Health and Safety Training
Training is a vital part of the Occupational Health and Safety Team’s Role and we organise and run a wide range of courses. See schedule of forthcoming courses now. The Corporate Health and Safety Induction and subsequent two yearly combined refresher training in manual handling and fire safety are mandatory. In addition, if staff member is to be part of a School or Service risk assessment team they must also attend the risk assessment training.
Fire Safety Awareness
The two-hour workshop blends information, exercises and DVDs and covers areas such as legislation, risk assessment, fire detection and alarm and action in the event of fire.
Manual Handling
Theory and practical elements in a two-hour course that teaches you how to avoid injury when handling and lifting. You will learn about the science behind good and bad manual handling and practical techniques, such as risk assessment, to ensure your safety.
Comfortable clothing and shoes are essential, and if you have a physical condition that may prevent you from taking part please contact us in advance at l.bell@uel.ac.uk.
Other training
We run a wide range of other courses on request, including:
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
- Display screen equipment assessment
- Fire risk assessment
- General health and safety awareness
- General risk assessment
For further information on these courses, or any other provision for your team, please contact us at l.bell@uel.ac.uk.
Booking and attending courses
- See current courses or get more information from the Staff Learning and development Handbook. Download now.
- To make a booking or enquire about bespoke training contact us at l.bell@uel.ac.uk.
- Once a course has been booked, ensure you know its location so you arrive in good time – at least 15 minutes before the advertised start time – for registration and refreshments.
- If you are unable to attend a course you have booked, please let us know as soon as possible. Note that UEL has a policy of charging departments a £100 non-attendance fee for late cancellations and ‘no-shows’.
