Health and Safety Training 2013-2014
Further details on all the courses listed below appear on the University’s Health, Safety & Wellbeing web pages – go to www.sussex.ac.uk/hso/
To reserve a place on the courses listed below either:
- Book online, through your Sussex Direct ‘personal’ page – click on ‘staff development’ from the drop down menu, then select ‘staff development course listings and booking facility’ or ‘search for scheduled courses’.
- or email safety@sussex.ac.uk
For senior managers
Course title Date(s) Times
Managing Safely 11,12,18 &19th of September 2013 09:30-4:30
23rd,24th,30th & 31st of January 2014 09:30-4:30
15,16th,22nd & 23rd of May 2014 09:30-4:30
For managers and supervisors of all categories and levels
Course title Date(s) Times
Manual handling (includes assessment procedures 01 November 2013 09.30-12.30
and principles of lifting correctly) 19th March 2014 09.30-12.30
03 July 2014 09.30-12.30
Risk assessment – two-part session A and B A: 24 October 2013 10.00-12.00
(Both sessions must be attended) B: 05 November 2013 10.00-12.00
A: 28 March 2014 14.30-16.30
B: 04 April 2013 14.30-16.30
A: 18 July 2014 10.00-12.00
B: 25 July 2014 10.00-12.00
For all staff
Course title Date(s) Times
Display screen equipment assessor 4 October 2013 09.30-12.30
31 March 2014 09.30-12.30
Display screen equipment assessor refresher 21 January 2014 11:30-13:00
29 April 2014 14:30-16:00
First aid (Emergency First Aid at Work) 7 November 2013 09.30-16.30
13 February 2014 09.30-16.30
5 June 2014 09.30-16.30
Fire warden 28 November 2013 10.00-11.00
9 April 2014 14:30-15:30
29 July 2014 10:00-11:00
Working Safely 09,10 October 2013 09.30-13:30
09,10 January 2014 09:30-13:00
07,08 May 2014 09:30-13:00
Ladder safety 16 January 2014 09.30-11.00
10 July 2014 09.30-11.00
Practical manual handling 3 December 2013 10.30-12.00
3 March 2014 14:30-16:00
26 June 2014 10.30-12.00
Practical manual handling refresher 19 November 2013 11.30-13.00
29 April 2014 14.30-16.00
7 August 2014 10.00-11.30
New staff health & safety induction
For dates and times please contact your school’s/unit’s Health & Safety Coordinator http://www.sussex.ac.uk/hso/people
Specialist training
Please contact the Health and Safety Office (HSO) if you wish to attend any of these specialists Health and Safety training courses.
Asbestos Awareness
Biological Safety Officer
Food Hygiene
Health and Safety Workplace Inspection
Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP)
Radiation Safety for Laboratory Workers
Please note if you would like specific Health and Safety training for your team please contact the HSO who will be happy to provide a course specific to your needs