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Health, Safety and Regulated Facilities course timetable

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Wed 14 Mar 2018 – Fri 27 Apr 2018

March 2018

Wed 14	Fire Safety Awareness Training for Embedded Departments at Addenbrooke's Hospital Finished 09:00 - 10:00 Clinical School, Lecture Theatre 2 Fire Safety Awareness training provided by the NHS for all embedded tenants. Please note: This event will close for bookings one week before the event.
	Asbestos Awareness Training Finished 09:00 - 12:30 Greenwich House, Minsk Room This training will provide delegates with a basic knowledge of asbestos awareness, the risks and the legal requirements under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
	Working at Height: Basic Ladder Safety Finished 09:30 - 10:30 Greenwich House, Cairo Room Falls from ladders and other height access devices continue to cause injuries to people at work in the University. The new Work at Height Regulations (April 2005) have implications for the University because the emphasis has changed to any fall from any height. Anyone who uses ladders or who supervises work with ladders should attend this session.
	Asbestos Awareness Training Finished 13:30 - 17:00 Greenwich House, Minsk Room This training will provide delegates with a basic knowledge of asbestos awareness, the risks and the legal requirements under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
Thu 15	Working within the Human Tissue Act Finished 13:00 - 16:00 Greenwich House, Cairo Room The course will provide an overview of the Human Tissue Act and will be delivered by Dr Rachel Smith from the MRC Regulatory Support Centre. The Centre provides training, support and guidance to those whose research involves human participants, their tissue, cells or data.
Fri 16	Risk Assessment for Fieldwork CANCELLED 09:30 - 12:00 Greenwich House, Cairo Room The course aims are to provide the attendees with a full understanding of how to carry out a field work risk assessment and how to adapt it for different situations using examples, hand-outs and a practical workshop.
Mon 19	Using Hydrofluoric Acid Safely Finished 09:30 - 11:30 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room 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 attend this course. This course is also useful for First Aiders in Departments where HF is used.
	Laser Safety for Class 3B and 4 Laser Users and Research Supervisors Finished 14:00 - 16:30 8 Mill Lane, Lecture Room 1 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.
Wed 21	Pressurised Gas and Cryogens Finished 09:00 - 12:00 Greenwich House, Cairo Room This course will cover safe storage and use of cryogens, safe use and stores of compressed gas, and aspects of oxygen depletion with respect to the above.
	Using Hydrofluoric Acid Safely POSTPONED 09:30 - 11:30 Greenwich House, Cairo Room 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 attend this course. This course is also useful for First Aiders in Departments where HF is used.
	Radiation Protection Supervisors' Update Finished 09:45 - 12:15 Sainsbury Laboratory: Lecture Theatre An annual update meeting for Radiation Protection Supervisors (RPSs). Please contact Emma Clarke for further details and to book a place.
Thu 22	Annual Departmental Safety Officer Update Finished 09:30 - 12:00 8 Mill Lane, Lecture Room 3 An annual event for Departmental Safety Officers.
Thu 29	Lifting and Manual Handling Finished 09:30 - 11:00 Greenwich House, Kyoto Room This training is for all staff who are regularly involved in moving and carrying loads and setting up equipment etc. The course involves theory, practical and video. It requires active participation by all attending. The training also includes a practical demonstration of safe lifting and shows a range of lifting aids that are available.

April 2018

Wed 4	Fire Safety Managers' Training CANCELLED 10:00 - 12:30 Greenwich House, Minsk Room 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.
Wed 11	Chemical Safety Finished 09:30 - 12:30 Greenwich House, Cairo Room A safety course for anyone either directly working with chemicals or who is responsible for persons working with chemicals including PIs, Post Grads, Post Docs and technicians. If you have attended the 2-hour departmental chemical safety training it is not necessary to attend this course as well.
Thu 12	Lifting and Manual Handling Finished 09:30 - 11:00 Greenwich House, Kyoto Room This training is for all staff who are regularly involved in moving and carrying loads and setting up equipment etc. The course involves theory, practical and video. It requires active participation by all attending. The training also includes a practical demonstration of safe lifting and shows a range of lifting aids that are available.
	Fire Safety Awareness Training for Embedded Departments at Addenbrooke's Hospital Finished 11:00 - 12:00 Clinical School, Lecture Theatre 2 Fire Safety Awareness training provided by the NHS for all embedded tenants. Please note: This event will close for bookings one week before the event.
Mon 16	IOSH Managing Safely (1 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Cairo Room 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 training certificate. (IOSH is the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.) Please contact the course organiser, Will Hudson for further details before booking on the course.
Tue 17	IOSH Managing Safely (2 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Cairo Room 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 training certificate. (IOSH is the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.) Please contact the course organiser, Will Hudson for further details before booking on the course.
Wed 18	IOSH Managing Safely (3 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Cairo Room 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 training certificate. (IOSH is the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.) Please contact the course organiser, Will Hudson for further details before booking on the course.
Fri 20	Pressurised Gas and Cryogens Finished 09:30 - 12:30 Greenwich House, Cairo Room This course will cover safe storage and use of cryogens, safe use and stores of compressed gas, and aspects of oxygen depletion with respect to the above.
Wed 25	Lifting and Manual Handling Finished 09:30 - 11:00 Greenwich House, Kyoto Room This training is for all staff who are regularly involved in moving and carrying loads and setting up equipment etc. The course involves theory, practical and video. It requires active participation by all attending. The training also includes a practical demonstration of safe lifting and shows a range of lifting aids that are available.
	X-Ray Generators and Other Equipment Generating Ionising Radiations Finished 10:00 - 12:15 Greenwich House, Minsk Room Anyone who is or will be a first-time user or supervisor of x-ray equipment or other equipment generating ionising radiation is expected to attend this course before they begin work. Existing users and supervisors of these items of equipment who are new to the University should also attend.
Thu 26	Chemical Safety Finished 09:30 - 12:30 Greenwich House, Cairo Room A safety course for anyone either directly working with chemicals or who is responsible for persons working with chemicals including PIs, Post Grads, Post Docs and technicians. If you have attended the 2-hour departmental chemical safety training it is not necessary to attend this course as well.
Fri 27	An Introduction to Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessment Finished 12:00 - 13:30 Greenwich House, Minsk Room This training is intended for staff and post graduate students who regularly use DSE to help prevent or reduce the risk of possible health problems arising from computer use. The training is also aimed at those responsible within departments for assisting with the DSE risk assessment process. The course will provide an understanding of the DSE Regulations 1992 (as amended 2002) and discuss employer's and employee's duties regarding the assessment of DSE workstations. There will be theory and a practical demonstration. The training will allow time to discuss some of the common health problems and concerns that may be associated with poor workstation set-up with examples of possible solutions.