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Health and Safety training

Available training

  • First Aid
  • Fire Warden Training
  • Working at height
  • Visiting Staff: H&S essentials
  • Automated external defibrillator (AED)
  • Food Safety

First Aid

Qualification - Full course 3 days

Full course description - DOCX 198.9 KB

First Aid course booking form - DOCM 45.6 KB

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) lays out in clear detail the obligations of all employers under Health and Safety Law. Health and Safety at Work (First Aid) Act 1981.This First Aid course fully complies with the legislation currently set out by the HSE and covers the following

  • Airway Management
  • Unconscious Casualty
  • The Respiratory System
  • The Circulatory System
  • Shock – Recognition and Treatment
  • Bleeding and Wounds
  • CPR – Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
  • Medical Emergency Conditions
  • Burns
  • Poisons and Gases
  • Duties - Accident Book and Legal Requirements
  • Formal Assessment

Re-qualification - Refresher 2 days

You must be in possession of a valid First Aid Certificate in order to re-qualify on the 2 Day First Aid Refresher Course. Requalification is required every 3 years and within 28 days of your certificate expiry date.


Fire Warden Training

Fire Warden training is delivered by our e-learning service O-las. If you would like to complete this training please follow the instructions below:

How do I log in?

  • 1: Go to the O-las login page
  • 2: Enter your full UoB e-mail address and the password welcome (all lower case)
  • 3: Once logged in select the training library tab and select the Fire Warden course
  • 4: Complete training and print out your certificate of completion.
FAQ: Online Fire Warden Training - DOCX 65.1 KB

Working at Height

 

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require employers to avoid the need to work at height wherever possible, and to take measures to prevent falls and minimise harm where such work cannot be avoided.

In particular, other methods of access are preferred over ladders, which may only be used in limited circumstances. All work at height must be properly planned. Workers must be trained and competent. This course covers:

  • Falls from Height - Scale of the Problem
  • Work at Height Regulations 2005
  • Avoidance of Risk & Prevention of Harm
  • Planning Work at Height
  • Preferred Methods of Access - Scaffolding, Mobile Platforms, Towers
  • The benefits, limitations and common pitfalls of each of the above
  • Safe Working on Scaffold Towers
  • Appropriate Use of Ladders
  • Ladder Selection & Inspection
  • Ladder Erection & Stability
  • Safe Working on Ladders & Stepladders

Visiting Staff Training

If you are working for the University of Bedfordshire under a Visiting contract you should be familiar with the Health and Safety Points - PPTX 202.1 KB within your department.


Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

As part of the recently introduced AED equipment, which is now available across all campuses of the University, we would like to offer this simple presentation (video below) to enable better understanding of what an AED is, and how it can help save a life in an emergency cardiac arrest situation.

While no formal training is required to use this fully automated type of equipment (as each unit provides clear voice over instructions on opening and automatically "fail" safe - meaning that it cannot discharge an electrical output where one is not required), this 9 minute presentation describes how this equipment works, when it should be used and most importantly, how to apply it. This will ensure users have confidence and self-assurance and enable them to apply it wherever required.

It should be noted that wherever an AED is used in an emergency situation, users MUST ensure that a 999 call has been made to the emergency medical services and a local First Aider summoned to the scene.

Location of AED units - DOCX 14.0 KB


Food Safety

Full course description - DOCX 204.6 KB

This course is ideal for all food handlers who would benefit from a tailored food hygiene and safety course covering areas specific to their own area of work. This course covers:

  • Introduction to food hygiene
  • Food poisoning and microbiology
  • Prevention of contamination and food poisoning
  • Personal hygiene
  • Cleaning and disinfection
  • Food pests
  • Premises and equipment
  • Food safety legislation
  • Hazard analysis
  • Fresh and frozen meat handling
  • Poultry - primary processing
  • Diary processing - milk
  • Safe packaging in glass
  • Managing food safely
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