Awareness training for staff
Health and safety awareness sessions aimed at staff with school / local health and safety responsibilities or duties.
Course Content
This training will consist of three one-hour sessions and will cover the following topics:
Session 1
- Introduction to Health and Safety Legislation
- The University Health and Safety Policy
- Sources of Information, Advice and Support
- Health and Safety Department - structure, role and web site
- Accident and Incident Reporting etc
Session 2
- Risk Assessment
- Generic approaches
- Types of Assessment required
- Tools to assist - Online Risk Assessments and Checklists
Session 3
- Monitoring compliance with University Health and Safety Policy. Central recording of accidents, ill-health etc
- External auditing
- School self-inspections
- Central in-house auditing
If you require further details on any of the above courses please contact Lawrence Dickson.
Mr Lawrence Dickson
Training and Audit Lead
- Training and Audit Unit
Contact details
- Work: +44 (0)131 651 4259
- Fax: +44 (0)131 651 4260
- Email: Lawrence.Dickson@ed.ac.uk