Training required

This page details all the health and safety training courses a staff member may require whilst at the University

The following courses are available from the Health and Safety Department and should be undertaken by all staff when they first join the University or on appointment to a specific job or new task, for example new project involving radiation work. 

In addition to the above, there may be local training which staff may also be required to attend, please check with your local School Safety Adviser/Manager or line manager.

Mandatory training

All staff must receive the following training:

• Induction to the University - this can be by the Health and Safety Department or provided locally by a School Safety Adviser/Manager
• Health and safety awareness - this can be by the Health and Safety Department or provided locally by a School Safety Adviser/Manager
• Fire safety awareness - available on Cardinus, supplemented by local procedures - 3 years
• DSE/workstation training (if using a computer/laptop) - online using the Cardinus system - every 3 years unless changes are made in workstation set up when a new risk assessment should be undertaken
• Home working - if any time during the working week is spent working from your home or other agreed place, online using the Cardinus system

Job/hazard specific training

Subject specific training:

• Health and safety responsibilities of Heads of School - available on LEARN or face to face if desired - at appointment
• Health and safety responsibilities of PI/Supervisors - available on LEARN or face to face if desired - at appointment
• Health and safety responsibilities of School Safety Advisers - available on LEARN
• Risk assessment training - available on LEARN
• Laboratory animal allergens (LAA) - all staff and their students who work with laboratory animals must complete the LAA training courses
• Biological safety - all staff and students who work with biological agents should attend the appropriate Biological Safety courses
• Radiation protection - all staff and students who work with radiation must attend the appropriate Radiation Protection courses
• First aid training - all University first aiders must attend re-training every 3 years
• Defibrillator and emergency first aid - are available from the Health and Safety Department
• Laboratory gas safety courses - these are usually arranged locally
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) - available on LEARN
• Manual handling (if moving items regularly) - initially online using the Cardinus system, hands on training should be organised locally
• Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) - on LEARN for all staff and students who wear RPE as part of their control measures
• Accident and incidents reporting - short video available to show how to report an accident or incident
• Lab ergonomics - online using the Cardinus system

Refresher training

Unless specified, there is no set time for refresher training. However, generally it is acknowledged that between 2-3 years is a suitable interval for refresher training. However, if there has been an accident or other incident, those staff or students involved should complete the applicable courses again to refresh themselves and to ensure they are up to date with any changes since they last completed the course. In addition, if there has been any significant changes in the regulations or guidance, training should be undertaken again, regardless of when it was last completed.