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1 Loughborough University Health & Safety Service Health & Safety Course Guide

2 Loughborough University Contents Welcome 01 Bespoke Training 01 Accredited Courses IOSH Managing Safely 02 City and Guilds Certificate of Competence for the Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment 02 First Aid at Work 02 BOC University Connecting Regulators Practical Workshop 02 BOC Safe Use of Laboratory Gases 02 BOC Safe Decanting of Liquid Nitrogen 02 Occupational Safety Management of Manual Handling Operations 03 Manual Handling Operations: Safe Lifting Techniques 03 Workplace Noise Risk Assessment 03 Workplace Noise General Awareness 03 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Awareness 03 Risk Assessment Awareness 03 Accident and Near Miss Reporting 03 Health and Safety Awareness 03 Bomb Threat and Suspicious Packages 03 Personal Safety 03 Laser Safety Awareness 03 The Provisions and use of Work Regulations 1998 (PUWER) 03 Woodworking Machinery Operator Training 03 Fire Fire Marshal Awareness 04 Fire Safety Awareness: Online Course 04 Ionising Radiation 04 First Aid at Work First Aid at Work: Beginner 05 First Aid at Work: Refresher 05 First Aid at Work: Workshop 05 Defibrillator and First Aid Workshop 05 Online and Other Courses E-Learning and Online Resources 05 Courses Provided by Other Colleagues 05

3 Health & Safety Course Guide A warm welcome to the Health and Safety Training Guide. The programme is continually being updated so please check the my.hr training resource for up to date information on courses and events being offered. The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 requires employers to provide whatever information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of their employees. This is also explicit in the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, which identify situations where health and safety training is particularly important, e.g. when people start work, on exposure to new or increased risks and where existing skills may have become rusty or need updating. The University Health and Safety Service, provides a range of health and safety training and workshops for a variety of staff groups to enable you to work safely whatever your role. We advise that you and your managers use your annual Performance and Development Review (PDR) to identify your specific health and safety training needs, but if you need additional guidance please do not hesitate to contact the University Health and Safety Service who will be able to assist or guide you in the appropriate direction. Bespoke Training We offer Schools, Departments and Professional Services a range of tailored training and workshops on request. Some examples of bespoke training we have carried out include: Task specific Manual Handling Operations Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Hydrogen Safety Personal Safety Woodworking Machinery If we are unable to provide the health and safety training you require we are often able to refer you to an appropriate source of help. More information at: health-safety 01

4 Loughborough University Accredited Courses IOSH Managing Safely is for those staff required to manage safely and effectively in compliance with both their organisation s policy and best practice in health and safety. This qualification is designed to update delegates on the practical actions they need to take to manage health and safety in their teams. Key topics covered include: how to assess and control risks, understand the demands of the law, investigate accidents and incidents, measure performance. Length: 4 days. City & Guilds Certificate of Competence for the Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment is on-site training which allows the training company to tailor the course content to the needs of University staff. It s an opportunity for Schools / Departments / Professional Services etc to have a member of their own staff trained up to a nationally recognised electrical testing qualification. Delegates will gain hands-on experience through using a wide variety of equipment. Upon successful completion candidates will receive the City & Guilds certificate. It is not a pre-requisite for attending this course to have any previous electrical experience or qualifications, although a basic knowledge of electrical principles would be advantageous. Length: 2 days. First Aid at Work Beginner: See page 05 First Aid at Work Refresher: See page 05 University Connecting Regulators Practical Workshop is designed for those who have to change gas cylinder regulators, or whose compressed gas safety training is over three years old. Those who attend must first have completed the online training module Using Gas Cylinders Safely within Universities at (Departments are expected to fund this element of the training). The workshop deals with and consists of the need for standard operating procedures, personal protective equipment (PPE), information on regulators, correct regulator checking and fitting procedures, practical sessions. Length: 6 hours. BOC Safe use of Laboratory Gases is for those who use laboratory gasses in their workplace. Topics include: why do accidents occur?, what s in the air?, inert gases and oxygen deficiency, oxygen enrichment, hazards posed by oils and greases, hazards of flammability, the need for PPE, safe operation of gas cylinders, gas control equipment (regulators), safe handling of gas cylinders, safe storage of gas cylinders, piped systems, what happens when it all goes wrong? Length: 4 hours. BOC Safe Decanting of Liquid Nitrogen is for those who work with Cryogenic liquids and associated equipment in the lab / workshop environment. Those who attend must first have completed the online training (via e-learning); Using liquid nitrogen safely within University s. Go to: to log on. The workshop includes: why accidents occur with cryogenic liquids, pipework identification, design and operation of cryogenic vessels (team exercise), and a practical session conducted using a low pressure vessel and either a working flask or dewar to demonstrate safe decanting of liquid nitrogen. Length: 2.5 hours. More information at: health-safety 02

5 Health & Safety Course Guide Occupational Safety Management of Manual Handling Operations This course is for anyone with a responsibility for managing manual handling and/ or carrying out manual handling risk assessments. The training covers basic anatomy and manual handling injuries, the law and University policy principles of safe handling key movement issues, risk assessment and risk reduction. Length: 2.5 hours. Manual Handling Operations: Safe Lifting Techniques This course is aimed at anyone involved in risk assessing manual handling activities or required to move loads using bodily force in the course of their work. This is a practical workshop and delegates are asked to take an active part in the practical demonstrations which are designed to give participants information about how to move loads safely and to avoid musculoskeletal injuries. Length: 1.5 hours. Workplace Noise Risk Assessment is for all staff who are required to carry out noise risk assessments or work in areas with high noise levels (80db or above). The course covers: the basic concepts of noise, legal duties, measurement and instrumentation, noise risk assessment and exposure assessment, hearing, hearing loss measurement and protection. Length: 6 hours. Workplace Noise General Awareness is for all staff covering the law on workplace noise, what is harmful noise and how to identify it. How harmful noise causes hearing loss and hearing protection. Length: 1.5 hours. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Awareness is for any member of staff who are responsible for carrying out COSHH risk assessments. The course covers: Identification of hazards - safety data sheets, (SDS s), classification and labelling etc, understanding the risks - workplace exposure limits, routes of exposure, control of risks hierarchy of control measures, health surveillance, recording risk assessments, review and monitoring of risk assessments. Risk Assessment Awareness is a workshop for any member of staff involved in carrying out risk assessments at work and provides information on the principles of risk assessment and an overview of their practical application and covers: how to carry out a risk assessment, understanding the legal requirements for risk assessment, understanding the principles of risk assessment. Accident and Near Miss Reporting is for any member of University staff required to be involved in the accident/incident reporting and initial investigation process. The course covers: the reasons for recording and reporting accidents and near miss incidents, legal requirements for investigating and reporting workplace accidents and injuries, understanding the language of accident and near miss investigation, accident reporting and recording procedures, information gathering techniques, identifying immediate and underlying causes of accidents and incidents. Health and Safety Awareness is for all staff and gives a summary of health and safety law and University health and safety policies covering a wide range of topics including: risk assessment, COSHH, occupational health, accident and near miss reporting, fire safety, work at height, electrical safety etc. Bomb Threat and Suspicious Packages is for any member of University staff who are particularly at risk of receiving bomb threats over the telephone, via or receive packages through the post. The course covers: information on action to be taken upon receiving a telephoned or ed bomb threat or suspicious package, how to obtain information from telephoned bomb threat callers, the procedures for dealing with a bomb threats against the University, including the evacuation of buildings. Personal Safety is a workshop looking at, what is violence at work, identification of situations with the potential for violence and causes of aggression, recognising warning signs of aggression in people, techniques for controlling and defusing aggression, active listening and lone working (out of hours working). Laser Safety Awareness is a course presented by the University Laser Safety Advisor dealing with understanding the legal requirements in respect of the use of lasers, understanding laser safety issues and how to select and use practical safety measures and controls. Length: 3 hours. The Provisions and Use of Work Regulations 1998 (PUWER) is primarily aimed at staff with the responsibility for safety relating to machinery. Topics covered include: Introduction to PUWER, legislative documents related to the above in respect of power presses, woodworking and lifting machinery, risk assessment relating to electrical machinery, risk assessment associated with compliance with the European Directives and the Supply of Machinery Regulations 2008, machine guarding and safety interlocking, safety circuitry and PLC controlled safety issues, electro sensitive protective systems. Length: 1 day. Woodworking Machinery Operator Training is for those who carry out all types of woodworking carried out on site by external trainers and includes the safe operation of equipment and use of tooling to comply with PUWER. Training is on our own equipment and is suitable for individual requirements. Certification is issued in accordance with the types of training carried out. It is recommended that refresher training is undertaken every 3 years. Length: variable. 03

6 Loughborough University Fire Fire Marshal Awareness is for all Fire Marshals/Fire Coordinators who require initial training or a refresher. This course has a practical element which takes place outside. Length: 3.5 hours. Fire Safety Plus - Fire Safety Awareness: Online Course please refer to E-Learning and Online Resources on page 05. Ionising Radiation Ionising Radiation is a mandatory training course for all registered radiation workers working with open and sealed sources or equipment producing ionising radiation. This training may also be appropriate for DSO/SSO and laboratory supervisors, technicians and members of staff, postgraduate students interested in radiation awareness and protection. The course covers: general radiation awareness including background radiation and principles of radiation protection, radiation protection legislation and what that means to radiation workers themselves or people managing. Length: 3 hours. 04 More information at: health-safety

7 Health & Safety Course Guide First Aid at Work First Aid at Work: Beginner is a mandatory course for Security Service staff and Hall Wardens and, for those members of staff who have been nominated or volunteered to act as a university first aider. The course content will cover: accidents and illness, using a first aid kit, simple record keeping, treatment of an unconscious casualty, heart attacks, resuscitation, shock, choking, bleeding, burns and scalds, poisoning, fractures, seizures, asthma, severe allergic reaction, eye injuries, low blood sugar, fainting. Length: 3 days. First Aid at Work: Refresher is for university first aiders whose certificate is due to expire. The course acts as a renewal of the first aider s certificate for a further 3 years. The course aims to update and refresh your knowledge of the first aid at work syllabus, while allowing time for revision and practice sessions in preparation for a final assessment. Length: 2 days. First Aid at Work: Workshop offers university qualified first aiders the chance to practise first aid skills and refresh any theory or procedures. The purpose of the course is to provide an update only, and should only be attended by current First Aiders. This course cannot be used to renew certificates. Length: 3 hours. Defibrillator and First Aid Workshop is for Security Service staff and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) responders, it covers the essential skills required by an AED operator and gives staff the confidence to know what to do in an emergency. The workshop covers: treatment of an unconscious casualty, resuscitation, heart attacks, getting to know the AED, operating the AED. Length: 3 hours. Online and Other Courses E-Learning and Online Resources Fire Safety Plus Fire Safety Awareness is an online course which ALL University staff are required to complete. Fire Marshal/Co-ordinator: Refresher is an online course for fire marshals refreshing their training. Display Screen Equipment Training and Risk Assessment is an online training course and risk assessment which ALL staff are required to complete. Courses Provided by Other Colleagues Staff Development E: sd@lboro.ac.uk T: Teaching Centre E: tc@lboro.ac.uk T: IT Services E: it.services@lboro.ac.uk T:

8 WINNER UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR Health & Safety Service Loughborough University Leicestershire LE11 3TU T: +44 (0) E: This guide is subject to change so please check our web site for current details 61185/C&PS/Sept15