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Training

All courses are free of charge to current University of Dundee employees.

Some courses are provided regularly - other courses can be delivered upon request.

Courses tailored to a School/ Support Service’s specific needs are available upon request e.g. risk assessment.

Please contact Safety Services to arrange for delivery and content of a training course not listed below.

Online training courses

Currently available courses (Autumn 2012)

If you are a current University of Dundee employee and would like to reserve a place on any of the following courses please contact Lesley Hewitt clearly stating which course you wish to attend.

 

2012
CourseDateTimeLocation
Understanding Risk Assessment 10 October 09.15 - 12.15 Dalhousie Building, Room 2F10
Manual Handling 15 October 14.15 - 16.15 Dalhousie Building, Room 2F03
DSE Risk Assessment 22 October 14.15 - 16.15 Dalhousie Building, Room 2F03
COSHH Risk Assessment: Advanced 24 October 09.15 - 12.30 Dalhousie Building, Room 2F10
Manual Handling Risk Assessment 29 October 14.15 - 16.15 Dalhousie Building, Room 2F02

Courses run by Safety Services

A printable version of the training courses provided by Safety Services is availabe here

 CourseDurationCourse Objectives
1 School/Service Safety Representatives 2 hours Outline role.

Introduction to risk assessment.
2 Accident/Incident Investigation 1 hour Understand why investigation is necessary.

Learn how to carry out an investigation, and to identify and recommend improvements.
3 Workplace Safety Inspection 1 hour Understand the benefits of carrying out inspections.

Obtain skills and tools to carry out an inspection.
4 Management training
4.1 Senior Management 15 mins Outline their role
4.2 Heads of School 1 hour Understand remit and range of responsibilities for health and safety.

Understand how the University's health and safety management structure works.

Look at the commonest causes of lost time.

See the benefits of good health and safety management.
4.3 E&B senior managers 1 hour Benefits of effective management.

Outline University's H&S policy.

Outline available sources of help.
5 Risk Assessment
5.1 Understanding Risk Assessment 2-3 hours To improve the quality risk assessments and to identify key risks within Unit.

To outline a simple and robust methodology to carry out risk assessments based upon the principle of continuous improvement.
5.2 Manual Handling Risk Assessment 2 hours To recognise high risk manual handling operations that require a detailed assessment.

To complete manual handling risk assessments through observation and questioning.

To be able to recommend a cost effective management plan.
5.3 Stress Risk Assessment 2 hours Understand the benefits of effective assessments.

Understand what causes people to be stressed.

Understand what is involved in completing a risk assessment.
5.4 DSE Risk Assessment 2 hours Understand the hazards.

Recognise hazards in practice.

Apply suitable adjustments to reduce risk.

Complete DSE assessment forms.

Know how to follow up problems.

Decide whether someone is a "User".
5.5 COSHH risk assessment
5.5.1 Made Simple 2 hours Identify harmful chemicals.

To understand how chemicals can harm you.

To learn how to use chemicals safely.
5.5.2 Advanced 3 hours To outline Regulations.

To understand how ill health and injuries can be caused by hazardous substances.

To outline University's arrangements.

To be able to complete a suitable and sufficient risk assessment.
6 COSHH Awareness Spot the Nasty 30 mins Chemical awareness
7 COSHH For Engineers 1 hour Identify harmful chemicals.

To understand how chemicals can harm you.

To learn how to use chemicals safely.
8 Manual Handling- Lifting with the Head! 1-2 hours Understand how common MH injuries are.

Learn how the spine works.

Learn how MH injuries can be caused.

Learn how to handle or lift without putting excessive strain on the back.
9 Electrical Safety Awareness 1 hour Electricity basics.

Understanding risk assessment process.

Carry out a risk assessment for your work with electricity.

Safety precautions for work on a pc.
10 Estates and Buildings
10.1 Work at height 1 hour Outline Regulations & duties.

Outline requirements.
10.2 Ladders & stepladders 1 hour Accidents statistics.

Types of ladders/stepladders.

How to work safely.
10.3 Biohazard Awareness 30 mins Properties of micro-organisms.

How to work safely.
10.4 Refurbishment- Don’t get a dose! 40 mins Basic properties of radiation.

Outline University arrangements.
10.5 Clinical & Radiological Waste for Janitors 30 mins Outline waste streams.

Explains hazards and how to prevent them.
10.6 Clerks of Work H&S role in Controlling Contractors. 1.5 hours Outline role.

What to check in method statements.
10.7 Pesticides and Herbicides 1 hour To outline health and environmental concerns.

To outline safe methods of working.
10.8 Asbestos Awareness 1 hour To recognise asbestos containing materials.

Outline how to avoid exposure to asbestos fibres.
10.9 Confined Space for IT staff 1 hour What is a confined space.

Hazards and how to control them.
10.10 COSHH for Cleaning Staff 30 mins Recognising hazardous chemicals.

Outline safe methods of working.
11 Induction training
11.1 H&S for cleaners 20 mins H&S awareness and procedures.
11.2 Engineering School Post-graduates 2 hour H&S awareness and procedures.
11.3 Medical School Post-graduates 2 hour H&S awareness and procedures.
12 Safe Use of Overhead Crane 1 hour Outline hazards.

Detail safe lifting.

Practical session.
13 Safe slinging 1 hour Seven basic rules.

Types of sling.

Safe use of slings.
14 Biological Safety
14.1 Biological Safety Adviser training 3 hours Understanding of how micro-organisms cause disease.

Understanding of what is required to work safely with micro-organisms.

Outline of University procedures for work with micro-organisms.
14.2 Biological Safety Awareness 2 hours Understanding of how micro-organisms cause disease

Understanding of what is required to work safely with micro-organisms
14.3 Safe Use of Microbiological Safety Cabinets (in conjunction with CLS; available on line) 45 min Give an understanding of:
  • types of cabinets
  • principals of airflow and operator protection factor tests
  • limitations of performance
  • appropriate and inappropriate use of cabinets
  • mode of operation and function of all controls and indicators
Give instruction in:
  • how to work at cabinets safely
  • how to decontaminate after use
14.4 Working Safely with Laboratory Animals 30 min Understand risks to your health, and how to minimise them

Brief introduction to health and safety legislation
15 Role of Occupational Health 30 min Introduction to OH service
16 Workshop Safety Training 1.5 hours Awareness training for major hazards
17 Fire Safety
17.1 Induction/ Routine Fire Safety 45 min Outline procedures
17.2 Fire Wardens/ Fire Marshals Evacuation Procedure 45 min Outline emergency evacuation procedure
17.3 Portable fire fighting equipment 1 hour What causes fires and how to extinguish them.

Practical session using fire extinguishers to put out fires
17.4 Use of Evac-Chair 2 hours Explain when and how Evac-chairs are used.

Train participants to evacuate a ‘casualty’ safely.
17.5 Specific induction training eg cleaning staff 30 min Procedures to be followed in event of a fire
18 Radiation User Course 2 hours Introduction to ionising radiation.

Outline of University arrangements.
19 Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) 6 hours Comprehensive theoretical and practical training in testing Class 1 and 2 portable electrical equipment using equipment that can be borrowed from Safety Services.
20 On-line training packages available through Blackboard
20.1 Using a p.c safely. 20 mins Hazards and how to work safely.
20.2 Lifting and carrying. 20 mins Causes of injury and how to prevent them.
21 On-line training available through Safety Services’ web page
21.1 Being at University - Fire Safety for Students 15 mins What causes fires and how to prevent them.

What to do in event of a fire.
21.2 Fire Safety-a Fire’s worst nightmare 10 mins What to do in the event of a fire
21.3 Staff H&S handbook 15 mins Basic H&S information and instruction.
21.4 Student H&S handbook 5 mins H&S awareness.
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