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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.
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| Wed 3 Jan 2024 | 10:00 | [Full] |
| Wed 1 May 2024 | 10:00 | [Places] |
| Wed 3 Jul 2024 | 10:00 | [Places] |
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.
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| Wed 7 Feb 2024 | 10:00 | [Full] |
| Wed 5 Jun 2024 | 10:00 | [Places] |
If you are a newly appointed Departmental Safety Officer, this course will give you all the essential information you need to understand your new role - what the role involves and what is doesn’t. We will introduce the key topics of Health and Safety that you will be working with and have plenty of opportunity to discuss any queries that you have. The course should be completed within 3 months of being appointed as a DSO. Space permitting, we also welcome current DSO’s and others with a health and safety role.
Fire Safety Awareness training provided by the NHS for all embedded tenants. It is recommended that this training be refreshed every 2-3 years.
Please note: Bookings will close one week before the event.
Fire Warden (classroom) training will give clear instruction of the roles of designated fire wardens and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation. Use of Fire Extinguisher (outdoor practical) training provides hands on experience in the correct use of portable fire extinguishers.
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| Wed 13 Dec 2023 | 13:00 | [Places] |
Managing Safely is ideally suited to managers, research supervisors, administrators with safety responsibilities and Departmental Safety Officers across all sectors of the University. It leads to a nationally recognised and accredited qualification.
Please note to be successful in gaining the qualification delegates will need to pass an assessment on day 3 of the course and complete a risk assessment project to be handed in at a later date. (IOSH is the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.)
Please contact the course organiser, Jane Oliver if you would like further details before booking on the course.
This course is an essential component of training for new laser users, which should be backed up by practical training in departments.
The course may be suitable for users of other classes of lasers, depending on the risk, but please discuss this with your Laser Safety Officer first.
The Session covers detailed background and case studies of Legionella Bacteria and how it can colonise in domestic water systems. Overview of current legislation and guidance, monitoring and control measures, record keeping and escalation procedures.
This Course includes an examination.
Please contact Michelle Goldsworthy to book a place.
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| Tue 20 Feb 2024 | 09:00 | Not bookable |
| Tue 12 Mar 2024 | 09:00 | Not bookable |
Legionella Awareness Training.
Please contact Michelle Goldsworthy to book a place.
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| Tue 5 Mar 2024 | 09:00 | Not bookable |
The course will provide an overview of the Human Tissue Act and will be delivered by the MRC Regulatory Support Centre. The Centre provides training, support and guidance to those whose research involves human participants, their tissue, cells or data.
To register your interest, please email RSC to book a place.
A video presentation on The Management of Biological Safety at the University of Cambridge for new Postgraduate students.
A Raven password is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't already have a Raven password please visit https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/it-staff/raven/raven-faqs
Please note: Postgraduate students should see information on Postgraduate Training to access this training.
A video presentation on The Management of Biological Safety at the University of Cambridge for new Postgraduate students.
A Raven password is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't already have a Raven password please visit https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/it-staff/raven/raven-faqs
Please note: Postgraduate students should see information on Postgraduate Training to access this training.
An online course, including a quiz, for anyone either directly working with hazardous chemicals or who is responsible for persons working with hazardous chemicals including PIs, graduate students, Part III undergraduates, postdoctoral researchers and technicians.
A Raven password is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't already have a Raven password please visit https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/it-staff/raven/raven-faqs
To raise fire safety awareness for all members of the University and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation.
Please note: You will have to register to access the new ClickHSE Portal for the first time. Access to a computer, tablet or mobile phone which has the ability to connect to the internet and open a webpage will be required.
If you have already completed and passed the online fire safety training this academic year the information will only be recorded once on the University Training Booking System (UTBS).
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 Raven password is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't already have a Raven password please visit https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/it-staff/raven/raven-faqs
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 Raven password is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't already have a Raven password please visit https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/it-staff/raven/raven-faqs
The Head of Department Safety Essentials is a collection of 3 short presentations designed for newly appointed Heads of Department.
This online course provides Heads of Departments with the appropriate health and safety knowledge to suitably manage their department.
This online course is intended to provide some basic information about health and safety in the University and help you to understand your responsibility to: Keep yourself safe, look out for the safety of others, and co-operate with your department and the University.
A Raven password is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't already have a Raven password please visit http://www.cam.ac.uk/cs/docs/faq/n5.html
Please note: Postgraduate students should complete the Online Staying Safe at the University of Cambridge training.
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 Raven password is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't already have a Raven password please visit https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/it-staff/raven/raven-faqs
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 Raven password is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't already have a Raven password please visit https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/it-staff/raven/raven-faqs
Online training in Using Compressed Cylinder Gases Safely.
Once you have booked a provisional place on this course an access code and Learner Guidance and Support document will be emailed to you within a few days to get you started.
There will be a quiz at the end of each module.
Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) is one of the most toxic and potentially dangerous substances used in the University. All users of HF should be fully aware of and have a good understanding of the nature of HF. They should know how best to control HF, avoid accidental exposure and understand how to deal with accidental exposure to HF. All users of HF are strongly advised to complete this online course. This course is also useful for First Aiders in Departments where HF is used.
There is a quiz which users must pass to pass the course.
A Raven password is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't already have a Raven password please visit http://www.cam.ac.uk/cs/docs/faq/n5.html
Online training in Using Liquid Nitrogen Safely.
Once you have booked a provisional place on this course an access code and Learner Guidance and Support document will be emailed to you within a few days to get you started.
There will be a quiz at the end of each module.
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 Raven password is needed to access this online course, although you can log in as a Friend. If you don't already have a Raven password please visit https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/it-staff/raven/raven-faqs
Anyone who is a first-time user of unsealed radioactive substances is expected to attend this acquaintanceship course before they begin the work. Users of radioactive substances who are new to the University should also attend. This course also acts as a refresher for experienced users and for users from other institutions or countries. There will be time for discussion and questions at the end of the session. You will be required to complete a short quiz after the course to confirm your understanding of core aspects of radiation safety.
Please follow this link https://sms.cam.ac.uk/media/3226606 to a 20 minute video 'Working with radioactivity safely' which you will need to watch before attending the main course. You will need your Raven password to access this video. If any problems, please contact safety.training@admin.cam.ac.uk.