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Health, Safety

and Environment
Induction
What you need to do?
Complete the Health, Safety and Environment Induction Report
(S010F) (this includes all members of staff moving to new posts
within the University).

Complete the form with your line manager and return to your
Departmental Administrator within 2 weeks of the commencement
of your employment for full time members of staff, and within 2 days
of the commencement of work for short term or casual staff.

The form can be found at:


http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/hse/faq/hse_induction/
What you need to
know?
As part of your departmental induction, you will need to gain an
understanding of the workplace, which will include:

Your Organisational Structure - your lines of reporting, and key


colleague relationships.
Training Requirement to identify your training needs in order to
undertake your role safely.
First Aid - the location(s) of your nearby first aid box(es), your
local First Aid trained members of staff, and the incident and
injury reporting process.
Fire Safety - your nearest fire exit points, your correct muster
point, and the building fire alarm testing arrangements.
Your Surroundings - the layout of the building, including
identifying the locations of fire exits, muster points, toilet
facilities, drinking water, etc.
Health and Safety
All Policy
members of staff should familiarise themselves with the
Universitys Health and Safety Policy.

The Policy identifies the key elements of the Universitys health


and safety management system and details the commitment the
University has for maintaining and improving the health, safety and
welfare of staff, students and others who may be affected by the
activities.

The Policy is available at:


http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/media/departmental/healthsafetyenvironm
ent/AU-HSE-Policy.pdf
Health and Safety Law
Please familiarise yourself with the information provided in the Health
and Safety Law poster. These are located in the foyers of all
University buildings.

You will all be sent a copy of the Health and Safety law: What you
need to know leaflet following this session.

The leaflet provides an overview of what is expected by employers


and employees in Health and Safety Law.
What would you do?
Ignore
It?

Say
Somethi
Take a
ng?
Incident Reporting
If you see or witness anything that you consider to be unsafe, dont
ignore it Do Something About It!

If you see or witness any unsafe practices, please report it to


the Health Safety and Environment department.

Observations and input from members of staff is an invaluable tool


in identifying unsafe practices or any practices which have the
potential to cause harm. Should you witness or view any practices
which you consider to be unsafe or potentially dangerous, please
report it to the Health, Safety and Environment Department.

Incident Report Forms, and guidance on completing the form can be


found at: http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/hse/proc-prac/incident-reporting/
Health, Safety and
Environment Website
The Health, Safety and Environment Department website is the primary
source for health, safety and environment information. The website is
available at http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/hse/ and includes information on :

Policies
Practices and Procedures
Training Courses
Safety Messages
Emergency Actions
Contact Details
Emergency Contacts
Emergency Services: 222 from AU internal telephones, and 999
from mobile phones or payphones.

Site Security: 01970 62(2649) or 07889 596220

Campus Services Help Desk: 01970 62(2999) (24 hour)

Halls of Residence: 01970 62(2900)


True or False?
Only your employer is
responsible for your health
and safety.
False
All workers have a legal duty to take care of their own health and
safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions at
work.
Employers must consult
employees on health and safety
issues.
True
Consultation must be either direct or through a safety
representative that is either elected by the workforce or
appointed by a trade union.
True or False?
I should wait for confirmation
that a fire alarm is genuine
before I evacuate.
False
If you hear the alarms in a building, always evacuate promptly,
closing doors behind you as you go.

Employees are required to attend


all training courses as required
by their line manager.
True
Employees and expected to attend and follow the training you
have received when using any work items your employer has
given you.
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Sustainability and Environmental
Management:
www.aber.ac.uk/en/hse/environment

www.aber.ac.uk/en/sustainability

RESOURCES
Health and Safety
Health and Safety Essentials E-Learning Training Courses are currently
Essentials
available for the following topics:

1. Avoiding violence
2. Dealing with hazardous substances
3. Getting to grips with health & safety
4. Lifting & carrying safely
5. Managing occupational road risk
6. Meeting the threat from fire
7. Reporting health & safety incidents
8. Stress busting!
9. Working safely with computers
10.Protecting the Environment

Individuals should aim to complete these modules within two weeks.

A certificate of completion can be printed following each module, which


should be kept for your records.
How to Access
Log into AberLearn Blackboard
https://blackboard.aber.ac.uk/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabAction?
tab_tab_group_id=_
19_1

Click on the My Modules tab on the top right hand side of the page

Under Module List 2015-16 will be BBHS001: Health, Safety &


Environmental Training. Please select this module.

Click on Course Documents which will show the available modules.

For more information, please go to:


https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/hse/training/hseessentials/.
Health and
Safety
Essentials
Training
Packages
The Health, Safety and
Environment Team
For any further information or
guidance, please contact the
Health, Safety and Environment
Department on:

Telephone: 01970 62(2073)

Email: hasstaff@aber.ac.uk
Website:
http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/hse/contacts/of
Good luck in your new role!
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