All Health, Safety and Regulated Facilities courses

This course will provide a refresher of what is expected of Departmental fire safety managers to assist responsible persons to comply with current fire safety legislation.

This course will provide clear instruction of what is expected of fire safety managers to assist responsible persons to comply with current fire safety legislation.

Fire Safety Awareness training will raise attendees' awareness of fire safety and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation.

University staff working in embedded accommodation at Addenbrooke's Hospital should attend the NHS' fire training for its tenants. This will cover general fire safety awareness specific to the main hospital. (See related courses below for further details.)

Fire Warden training will give clear instruction of the roles of designated fire wardens and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation.

A very high proportion of accidents reported to the Safety Office from around the University involve sharps of one sort or another. In this module we will look at how you can reduce hazards when working with glass and sharps.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Identify potential sharp hazards in your environment
• Describe appropriate control measures when working with blades
• Describe appropriate control measures when working with glass
• Describe appropriate control measures when working with needles and cannulas
• Follow safe disposal practices
• Follow the first aid procedures when dealing with a sharps injury

This module will take 30-40 minutes to complete. At the end of the module there is an activity to review what you have learnt.

A University account (formerly called ‘Raven’) is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't have a University account please visit https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/it-staff/university-accounts-formerly-raven-universitys-authentication

An on-demand online training course that explains what to consider when assessing the risk of work with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), requirements for notification to the HSE and how to assign the appropriate activity class and containment level for your work.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Describe which regulations govern the University’s work on GMOs.
• Follow the appropriate approval processes for proposed GM work.
• Propose suitable steps to reduce or control the hazards of GM work.
• Complete a GM risk assessment form using appropriate sources for information.

This module will take approximately 90 minutes to complete.

At the end you will be required to test your knowledge by completing the quiz (allow another 30 min for this).

A University account (formerly called ‘Raven’) is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't have a University account please visit https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/it-staff/university-accounts-formerly-raven-universitys-authentication

This course is a basic introduction, providing an overview of laser safety. It is designed to complement practical instruction given on the use of specific equipment.

This module will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.

Note: This online training forms part one of the Laser safety for Class 3B and 4 laser users and research supervisors course. Part two of the course is a workshop session. Users of Class 3B and 4 lasers must attend both parts one and two unless informed otherwise by their departmental Laser Safety Officer.

A University account (formerly called ‘Raven’) is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't have a University account please visit https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/it-staff/university-accounts-formerly-raven-universitys-authentication

In this Course we will give an understanding of the key principles of risk assessments and the importance of these in the management of health and safety.

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

A University account (formerly called ‘Raven’) is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't have a University account please visit https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/it-staff/university-accounts-formerly-raven-universitys-authentication

This course is a basic introduction to safe working with fully enclosed X-ray generating equipment in the laboratory. It is designed to complement practical instruction given on the use of specific equipment.

This module will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.

A University account (formerly called ‘Raven’) is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't have a University account please visit https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/it-staff/university-accounts-formerly-raven-universitys-authentication

In this course we will look at how lone working can be managed safety in the University of Cambridge. We will start by exploring what is meant by the term “lone working”, how it can impact your safety and what regulations guide lone working within the University, then we will step through the process of creating a risk assessment for lone working.

By the end of this course you will be able to

• Give a definition of lone working and explain why we should all be aware of the issues
• Explain how the risk assessment process identifies potential risks of lone working
• List some key questions to ask as part of the risk assessment for lone working
• Recommend control measures to reduce the risks of lone working.

This module will take approximately 40 minutes to complete.

A University account (formerly called ‘Raven’) is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't have a University account please visit https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/it-staff/university-accounts-formerly-raven-universitys-authentication

Staying Safe at the University of Cambridge (an introduction to Health and Safety at the University) is a self-directed online course suitable for postgraduates working in departments.

Please book a place and you will receive a link to this online course and other topics available.

A University account (formerly called ‘Raven’) is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't have a University account please visit https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/it-staff/university-accounts-formerly-raven-universitys-authentication

This course is a refresher course on working safely at height for learners who have completed the in-person training.

We start with a section on why good work at height practice is important in the University, then take you through some questions that ask you to decide what is good practice with feedback to take back into your work environment.

This course will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.

A University account (formerly called ‘Raven’) is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't have a University account please visit https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/it-staff/university-accounts-formerly-raven-universitys-authentication

Essential training for colleagues who will be acting as Approvers for pre-travel risk assessments in Peregrine Foresight. Delivered by James Lawrence from Peregrine Risk Management, this course covers the fundamentals of travel safety and security, threat and risk assessment, risk treatment and mitigation, reviewing risk assessments in the Foresight platform, and supporting travellers in-country. The session will provide Approvers with the necessary skills to assess, feedback and approve pre-travel risk assessments, and give an overview of when risk assessments need to be referred to the Study Away Risk Assessment Committee (SARAC).

Come and find out about the main features of Peregrine Foresight, the new system for creating, approving and recording pre-travel risk assessments.