Health and Safety

Training

To support the implementation of the Health and Safety Policy, training will be provided for senior managers, Heads of Department, staff and students as required. Additional training needs will be identified by risk assessments, audits and individual appraisals. Training will be organised by the Head of Health and Safety with the Training and Development Unit.

Induction information for all new staff includes the Health and Safety Policy and a Health and Safety Checklist to be completed by the new staff member with their line manager.

Managers and supervisors must ensure that staff and students receive adequate training in safe work methods, especially before using hazardous machinery, chemicals or equipment. Training should be recorded and signed for by the trainee.

See also Staff Development.

Working Well - health and safety training

All sessions are held on campus and your department is not charged. However, please notify your line manager before booking your place.

One-day Emergency First Aid at Work
Tuesday 8 November 2011 (0930 to 1530)

Successful completion gives you an Emergency First Aid certificate valid for three years. Essential basics for application at work, at home and for sports and leisure activities.

3-hour Manual Handling Practice
Monday 7 November 2011 (1330 to 1630)

Run by a qualified osteopath, learn how to push, lift and carry loads without straining your back.  Especially suitable for technical, library and office staff who move heavy or awkward loads (equipment, furniture, boxes of papers etc).

2-hour Safe Office Practice
Wednesday 9 November 2011 (1000 to 1200)

Learn how to avoid repetitive strain injuries, backstrain and headaches when sitting at your desk.  A packed two hours covering desk layout, good sitting posture, work planning and relaxing.  This session supports the Safe Office Practice on-line resource available to all staff  at <http://www.gold.ac.uk/health-safety/display-screen-equipment/>

Fire Safety for all staff (one hour)
Learn about preventing fires; what to do if you discover a fire; what to do if the fire alarm goes off; building evacuation and what to do next; helping others to get out; fire extinguishers and how they work.  Don't wait for an emergency - book onto one of these now!

Wednesday 26 October 2011 (0930 to 1030)

Wednesday 23 November 2011 (0930 to 1030)

Wednesday 7 December 2011 (0930 to 1030)

Places on these sessions are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To book, please email healthandsafety@gold.ac.uk, stating the title and date of the training.

• All sessions are held on campus and your department is not charged. 
  However, please notify your line manager before booking your place.
  One-day Emergency First Aid at Work
  Tuesday 8 November 2011 (0930 to 1530)
  Successful completion gives you an Emergency First Aid certificate valid 
  for three years.  Essential basics for application at work, at home and for 
  sports and leisure activities.
  3-hour Manual Handling Practice
  Monday 7 November 2011 (1330 to 1630)
  Run by a qualified osteopath, learn how to push, lift and carry loads 
  without straining your back.  Especially suitable for technical, library 
  and office staff who move heavy or awkward loads (equipment, furniture, 
  boxes of papers etc).
  2-hour Safe Office Practice
  Wednesday 9 November 2011 (1000 to 1200)
  Learn how to avoid repetitive strain injuries, backstrain and headaches 
  when sitting at your desk.  A packed two hours covering desk layout, good 
  sitting posture, work planning and relaxing.  This session supports the 
  Safe Office Practice on-line resource available to all staff  at 
  <http://www.gold.ac.uk/health-safety/display-screen-equipment/>
  Fire Safety for all staff (one hour)
  Learn about preventing fires; what to do if you discover a fire; what to do 
  if the fire alarm goes off; building evacuation and what to do next; 
  helping others to get out; fire extinguishers and how they work.  Don't 
  wait for an emergency - book onto one of these now!
  Wednesday 26 October 2011 (0930 to 1030)
  Wednesday 23 November 2011 (0930 to 1030)
  Wednesday 7 December 2011 (0930 to 1030)
  Places on these sessions are limited and will be allocated on a first come 
  first served basis.
  To book, please email healthandsafety@gold.ac.uk, stating the title and 
  date of the trainin