Health & Safety Training

The courses listed below are available within the University. Some of the courses, as indicated by * are run every year or semester. All of the courses may be held as and when a department requires by contacting the Safety Office to arrange a suitable date;

Please use the HR Contacts and Organisational Chart link on the left of this page to get the details of the relevant HR Staff if you wish to contact us.

TRAINING COURSE LIST:

• Safety Induction Lecture (Students)*
• Safe Use of Display Screen Equipment / Office Safety
• Manual Handling*
• Occupational First Aid Certificate*
• Occupational First Aid Refresher Course*
• Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
• Fire Safety Training*
• Specialist Safety Training Courses
• Safety Training videos

Safety Induction Lecture (Students)* During Orientation Week all first year students, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level, are expected to attend the safety induction lecture. The lecture content includes advice and instruction on dealing with possible hazards that may be encountered while studying at the University. The course format includes:

Safety legislation, safety statement and individual responsibilities. Procedures to be followed in the event of fire together with procedures to follow when the alarm is sounded. Emergency evacuation procedures, assembly point locations and emergency telephone number. Reporting hazards, accidents and ill health. First aid arrangements Smoking policy. Dates: September each year Time: 10 Minutes Trainer: Student Personnel Services

Safe Use of Display Screen Equipment / Office Safety This course is suitable for people who work with visual display units (VDU's). The course format includes:

Summary of the Display Screen Regulations. Answers to questions that are more often asked about VDU's and health. Adjustments users can make to work stations and screens to make them more comfortable and easy to use. Advice on office safety. Dates: Course provided as requested. Time: 1.5 Hours. Trainer: Safety Officer

Manual Handling* This course is a requirement for all staff involved in lifting and handling and those supervising manual handling operations. The course format includes:

Information on the law relating to manual handling. Information on the anatomy and biomechanics of the spine and muscles, and how injuries takes place from manual handling. Information on good handling techniques and practice at applying these techniques. Dates: As required and when requested Time: 2 Hours Trainer: Safety Officer

Occupational First Aid Certificate* Occupational first aid training courses are provided to maintain an adequate number of first aiders throughout the campus. The course is given over three days and it concludes with a qualifying examination. The certificate is valid for two years. The course format includes:

Identification, as far as possible, the injury or the nature of the illness affecting a casualty. Giving early, appropriate and adequate treatment. Arranging for the removal of the casualty to the medical centre or hospital, or to the care of a doctor or home. Dates: Course provided as required Time: 3 Days Trainer: Agency approved by the HSA

Occupational First Aid Refresher Course* This is a one day refresher course (Level 5 FETAC certification) which must be attended within two years of certification by existing occupational first aiders. The course is concluded with a short examination and the certificate is valid for two years.

Dates: Course provided as required Time: 1 Day Trainer: Agency approved by the HSA

Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment This course is suitable for Departmental Safety Advisors and members of Departmental Safety Committees. The course format includes:

Legislative reasons why we need to carry out risk assessments. Risk assessment at UL - "Five Steps to Risk Assessment" Completing the UL Risk Assessment Sheet. Follow-up Dates: Course provided as requested. Time 1.5 Hours Trainer: Safety Officer

Fire Safety Training* This course is suitable for all staff in every area of the University. The course format includes:

Introduction to types, sizes, application and operation of fire fighting equipment in use at the University. Discussion on fire prevention, fire development and containment, showing of fire safety video and introduction to UL Emergency Evacuation Procedures. Practical outdoor session featuring "hands-on" training in the use of portable fire extinguishers, fire blankets and first aid hose reels on various fire categories. Dates: February each year. Time: 1.5 Hours Trainer: External Consultants

Specialist Safety Training Courses Specialist training courses are provided for individual's or groups when needs are identified. Contact the Safety Officer for further information. Examples of specialist courses provided are:

Brushcutting & Strimmer Course Chainsaw Course Tractor Course Handling & Use of Special Gases Abrasive Wheels Fork Truck Radiological Safety

SAFETY TRAINING VIDEOS:

These videos are available on loan to faculty and staff from the Safety Office, contact details above. No. Title Agency Subject Running Time minutes 1. Gas Welding BOC Safety precautions for welding, brazing and cutting 65 min BOC Safety precautions for welding, brazing and cutting 65 2. MIG Welding BOC MIG welding techniques 51 3. Safe Under Power BOC Safe electric arc cutting & welding 24 4. Safe Under Pressure BOC Safe oxy-acetylene cutting & welding 20 5. Safe Company HSE/HSA Guide to safe working practices 10 6. 5 Steps to Risk Assessment HSE Risk assessment guidance 12 7. Risk Assessment - The Foundation to Build on HSE Risk assessment video for the construction industry 12 8. Risk Assessment for a Safer Business HSE Risk assessment in the service industry 12 9. Risk Assessment for a Safer Farm HSE Risk assessment in agriculture 12 10. Emergency First Aid VHI Demonstrates a wide range of first aid procedures 50 11. Your back at work IBEC Manual handling training video 15 12. Safe Lifting & Manual Handling LPC Principles of safe lifting & manual handling 13 13. Lifelines ESB Avoiding accidents from O/H lines & U/G cables 14 14. Farming - A Way of Life IFA/HSA Keeping children safe on the farm 22 15. First Steps to Personal Safety at Work Suzy Lamplugh Trust Skills & Strategies to improve personal safety at work 28 16. Electron Microscopy - The Radiation Safety Aspect Imperial College EM safety 8 17. X-Ray Crystallography- Principles of Safety Imperial College X-Ray Crystallography & X-Ray Fluoresence Spectroscopy 12 18. Safe Working Practices in the Radiochemical Laboratory Imperial College Safe laboratory techniques & precautions 20 19. Iodine - 125, Safety Procedures in a Biochemical Laboratory Imperial College Safe working with I - 125 14 20. 5 Steps to Risk Assessment in Agriculture HSE (NI) Risk assessments in family farms 20 21. Work Related Upper Limb Disorders HSE (NI) Case examples of WRULD's 13 22. Office Safety Essentials Vocam General Office Safety 19 23. Be Aware - An Introduction to Laboratory Safety MAFF (UK) Introduction - Take it to Heart 8 24. Be Aware - An Introduction to Laboratory Safety MAFF (UK) Part 1 - Microbiology 8 25. Be Aware - An Introduction to Laboratory Safety MAFF (UK) Part 2 - Chemistry & Histology 8 26. Be Aware - An Introduction to Laboratory Safety MAFF (UK) Part 3 - Media Preparation & Washing Up 8 27. Be Aware - An Introduction to Laboratory Safety MAFF (UK) Part 4 - The Veterinary Post Mortem Room 10 28. Tractor Action HSE Causes of accidents & steps to take to prevent them 17 29. Bradford City Fire BBC Fire of Bradford City Football Stadium 10 30. Work Safety Essentials Vocam 25 31. Spiral to Disaster BBC Piper Alpha Oil Rig Fire 25 32. Work Smart Compilation HSE (NI) Mini-documentary 55 33. Fire Risk Assessment at Work FPA Practical Principles of coping with & detecting fire hazards 21 34. Hot Work Risks FPA Advice for people carrying out hot work in the building industry 21 35. The Role of the Fire Warden FPA Advice for people who act as fire wardens 36. Extinguishing Fires at work FPA How to use Fire Extinguishers 19