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Health, Safety and Resilence Training

There is a wide range of HSR training on offer at the University. Please see the range of training on offer below, what each course covers and how to book

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Health and Safety Training

Intro to Accident Investigation & the Use of the Awaken System

Trainer: H&S DepartmentAwaken Logo

Duration: 2 Hours

Who is the training for?

Those who manage the incident investigations for their schools / directorates

What does the training cover?

An introduction to accident investigation, following the Health and Safety Executives 5 steps to accident investigation

Demonstration of how the Awaken Incident Reporting System works, how to input investigation findings and how to extract data for local reporting 

How to book

Contact the H&S department and training can be arranged at a mutually convenient time

COSHH Assessment Training

Trainer: H&S Team

Duration: 2 Hours

Who is the training for?

Those who carry out assessments for substances hazardous to health

What does the training cover?

  • COSHH Legislation
  • What falls under COSHH
  • How to carry out a COSHH assessment

How to book

Recommended – attend Risk Assessment training prior to attending this course

Contact the H&S Team with approx. 6 names of those who wish to attend the training.

Shorter 1-2-1 sessions can be arranged, depending on the workload in the H&S Team at the time.

Driver Awareness Training

Trainer: Aberdeen Training ServicesMIDAS Logo

Duration: 4 Hours

Who is the training for?

Those who need to drive a Multi Person Vehicle up to 9 seats

It is strongly recommended that General Driver Awareness Training is completed

Those who need to drive a minibus:

It is mandatory to attend MiDAS: Minibus Driver Awareness Training (even those who already have D1 on their licence are expected to do this training)

What does the training cover?

MiDAS is the gold standard training scheme for minibus drivers in the community transport sector and beyond, ensuring that minibus drivers are able to provide safe, legal and comfortable journeys.

How to book

Contact Aberdeen Training Services by email or phone (07745 419947)

DSE Workstation Assessment Training

Trainer: Vivienne Amakiri

Duration: 3 hours

Who is the training for?

Nominated Workstation Assessors

What does the training cover?

  • Legal Perspective
  • What is DSE
  • DSE User/Operator
  • DSE Assessment and Process
  • Computer Workstation Assessment Checklist
  • Health Risks
  • Workstation Setup

How to book

Course dates will be published on the Course Booking System

3 Day First Aid at Work Training

Trainer: Aberdeen First Aid School

Duration: 3 Days

Who is the training for?

Members of staff who wish to provide first aid to anyone who needs it in their first aid zone.

What does the training cover?

This is an SQA approved 3-day course that complies with the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.  Personnel are trained to a standard where they can administer basic First Aid in the workplace until more qualified help arrives.

https://www.afas.co.uk/index.php/courses/first-aid-at-work/23-3-day-first-aid-at-work 

How to book

The course runs every week from Monday to Wednesday

Contact the H&S Team who will liaise with AFAS to book a course.

2 Day First Aid at Work Refresher Training

Trainer: Aberdeen First Aid SchoolBandage being applied to an arm

Duration: 2 Days

Who is the training for?

For First Aiders with a current First Aid at Work Certificate and wish to continue being a first aider. 

If current first aiders do not wish to renew their training, they should inform the H&S department who will remove their details from the First Aider list.

What does the training cover?

The course offers an overview of all subjects taught on the 3-day First Aid at Work course and also introduces any new techniques, legislation or guidelines that have arisen since the delegate originally qualified.

https://www.afas.co.uk/index.php/courses/first-aid-at-work/25-2-day-first-aid-at-work-refresher 

How to book

The course runs every week from Tuesday to Wednesday.

The refresher course can be booked up to 90 days before your current certificate expires.

If your certificate has expired, AFAS has a discretionary 28 day period following the certificate expiry date in which the course can be attended – this is not guaranteed and you are encouraged to book your training before your certificate expires.

The H&S department will contact you 90 days prior to your certificate expiry date.

IOSH Managing Safely

Trainer: H&S Department

Duration: 3 Days

Who is the training for?

This course is open to all School and Directorate Safety Coordinators, and to others who may find it useful

What does the training cover?

The course lasts 3 days, either consecutively or split over three weeks and includes topics such as:

  • Understanding hazards
  • Assessing and controlling risks
  • Investigating incidents
  • Understanding responsibilities

The course assessments consists of a multi-format exam on the last day and the completion of a risk assessment project within 2 weeks of the course finishing.

IOSH is Europe's leading professional body for health and safety practitioners. Their Managing Safely course is a very practical course which:

  1. Establishes an understanding of the causes of accidents and ill health in the workplace
  2. Explains the principles involved in the successful management of health and safety
  3. Provides a practical understanding of current health and safety legislation
  4. Highlights the practical measures and techniques needed to manage health and safety effectively on a day to day basis

 

How to book

The course leads to a nationally recognised certificate for those who successfully complete the course and the assessments. The course will be delivered at the University by the Health and Safety team, who are licensed by IOSH to deliver the course.

Contact the H&S department and training can be arranged at a mutually convenient time

Manual Handling Training

Trainer: Tillycroy Support ServicesImage of a man lifting a box from the floor

Duration: Half-Day

Who is the training for?

This training will give all employees who perform manual handling activities as an element of their job the knowledge and skills so that they can undertake workplace manual handling activities at minimum risk to themselves and their peers.

What does the training cover?

  • Current legislation
  • Statistics of injuries associated with manual handling incidents
  • Definition of manual handling
  • Anatomy and injuries to it
  • Mechanics of the spine
  • Risk assessment techniques as they relate to manual handling
  • Lifting safely
  • Practical instruction and delegate participation on lifting and handling techniques and the use of any mechanical lifting aids provided by the client

https://www.tillycroyservices.com/course/manual-handling/

How to book

Contact Tillycroy directly to discuss your requirements.

They are able to provide on-site training if you have a group of staff members who require this training.  By carrying out the training in your usual work area, the training can be tailored to your specific manual handling scenarios.

Stress Risk Assessment: Promoting a Healthy and Productive Work Environment

Trainer: Vivienne AmakiriImage of a smily face on a stress ball

Duration: 90 minutes

Who is the training for?

This course is designed for Managers, Supervisors, anyone who would like to understand stress in the workplace and how to undertake a stress risk assessment.

What does the training cover?

  • Introduction to Stress Risk Assessment
  • Legal Context
  • HSE Stress Management Standards
  • Stress Risk Assessment Process
  • Control Measures/Action Plan
  • Work-Life Balance and Flexibility
  • Developing Healthy Relationships
  • Best Practice/Good Practice – Case Study
  • Action Plan for Managers

How to book

Course dates will be published on the Course Booking System

Fire Safety Training

Evacuation Chair

Trainer: Fire Safety AdvisorA man being lowered down the stairs in an evac chair

Duration: 1 hour

Who is the training for?

Training is for nominated staff who work in a building with evacuation chairs sited in Temporary Waiting Spaces. The training provides full understanding of how to operate an evacuation chair.

What does the training cover?

  • The preparation of the chair
  • The transfer of a person
  • The balancing of the chair
  • How to operate in 2-wheel position
  • How to operate in 4-wheel position

 

How to book

Contact the Health and Safety Team to arrange a suitable training date

Evacuation Lift

Trainer: Fire Safety AdvisorA green sign saying emergency evacuation lift

Duration: 1 hour

Who is the training for?

This training is offered to nominated staff who normally work in a building with an evacuation lift. It is aimed at providing lift operators with a full understanding of how to take control and operate an evacuation lift. The training offers participants the opportunity to operate the lift with the fire alarm in fire mode, although silenced.

What does the training cover?

It is aimed at providing lift operators with a full understanding of how to take control and operate an evacuation lift. The training offers participants the opportunity to operate the lift with the fire alarm in fire mode, although silenced.

 

How to book

Contact the Health and Safety Team to arrange a suitable training date

Disabled Communication System Training

Trainer: Fire Safety AdvisorDisabled Communication System

Duration: 30 minutes

Who is the training for?

This training is done in person for buildings that have Temporary Waiting Spaces (also known as refuges) for physically impaired persons. These are the ones with communication systems fitted. 

What does the training cover?

This system allows a person in need of assistance with evacuation to summon help. There are green boxes in the Temporary Waiting Spaces that communicate directly with a panel and phone located at the fire panel.

 

How to book

Contact the Health and Safety Team to arrange a suitable training date

Practical Fire Extinguisher Training

Trainer: Fire Safety AdvisorA fire extinguisher being used to put out a small fire

Duration: 90 minutes

Who is the training for?

This course is offered to nominated staff and is booked via the University of Aberdeen.

What does the training cover?

This is a 90 minute session with a basic technical input and practical use of fire extinguishers on real fires. It includes:

  • Safety when using extinguishers
  • What type of extinguishers to use on what type of fire
  • How to identify the type of extinguisher
  • How to operate the different types of extinguisher

 

How to book

Training dates are published on the Course Booking System

Fire Warden - BeOnline eLearning

Trainer: Online eLearningA person in a yellow high vis jacket signalling people

Duration: 30 minutes

Who is the training for?

This training provides nominated staff to act as Fire Wardens. This is an online module and provides University of Aberdeen staff with a more comprehensive knowledge of fire safety.

What does the training cover?

  • Hazard spotting
  • Basic legislation requirements
  • How to fully check and clear the areas they are responsible for
  • What information they need to inform the Fire Marshall

 

How to book

Contact the Health and Safety Team to request the training is assigned to you

Fire Marshall - BeOnline eLearning

Trainer: Online eLearningImage of an orange high-vis vest

Duration: 30 minutes

Who is the training for?

This training provides nominated staff to act as Fire Marshall. This is an in person and provides University of Aberdeen staff with a more comprehensive knowledge of fire safety.

What does the training cover?

  • Role of Security
  • Specific Building evacuation management
  • What is in the Fire Boxes
  • Legislation
  • How to meet the Fire & Rescues Service

 

How to book

Contact the Health and Safety Team to request the training is assigned to you

Resilience & Business Continuity Training

Bite-Sized Business Continuity Training

Trainer: Resilience Team

Duration: 1hr+ (flexible)

Who is the training for?

School / Directorate staff with business continuity responsibilities

What does the training cover?

Bite size look at Business Continuity

A short one-hour session using a scenario based around one or more than one key business continuity scenarios which might impact your team:

  • staff shortage (e.g. winter weather)
  • loss of building office or teaching/research space
  • loss of utilities (power, water heating / cooling, ventilation)
  • loss of IT or data
  • loss of suppliers or services/equipment failure
  • Other key areas of risk

The session aims to improve operational resilience to build confidence and capability of staff who have a role in responding to a planned/unplanned incident or emergency and would be tasked with managing the response, recovery and resumption of key activities within their School/Directorate.

The output will be a team that is better prepared, familiar with their Plan and a Plan that is ready to activate.  

 

How to book

Contact the Resilience Team (part of Health, Safety and Resilience) and training can be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

Business Continuity Training

Trainer: Resilience Team

Duration: 2hr + (flexible)

Who is the training for?

Cross School / Directorate staff with business continuity responsibilities

What does the training cover?

A more in-depth session with more than one School/Directorate attending. This session will focus on a scenario based around one or more than one of key business continuity scenarios impact your team(s):

  • staff shortage (e.g. winter weather)
  • loss of building office or teaching/research space
  • loss of utilities (power, water heating / cooling, ventilation)
  • loss of IT or data
  • loss of suppliers or services/equipment failure
  • Other key areas of risk

The session aims to improve operational resilience working with other Schools/Directorate to identify issues, priorities and actions, and provide clear and consistent response and recovery activities.

 

How to book

Contact the Resilience Team (part of Health, Safety and Resilience) and training can be arranged at a mutually convenient time.