New Recruits Basic H&S Training Checklist
(Last updated 18th March 2009)
Goals
- Ensure all new recruits to the SLS research block and all new members of SLSLT staff are trained in essential, basic health & safety, to the same high standard across the School, as soon as they start work.
- Keep comprehensive records of basic health & safety training.
Objectives
- Deliver essential, basic H&S training to all new recruits to the SLS research block and all new members of SLSLT staff on their first full day at work.
- Make a record this training on the official Basic Training Checklist (BTC).
- Ensure all personnel receive the same information delivered in a consistent fashion. Information must be current and correct.
- Ensure trainers fully understand what to cover and how to deliver the training. (Detailed in the "Guidance for Trainers" document.)
- Consult
trainers on:
- resources required o deliver basic training;
- BTC content;
- trainer’s instructions;
- training required in order to confidently deliver basic training.
- Monitor compliance with the above and deal with non-compliance quickly and effectively.
Monitoring Arrangements
- The SLS H&S Information Officer will check completed BTCs against the staff database every 2 to 3 months and follow up on any missing checklists or names that are not listed in the database.
- Compliance problems will be referred to the SLS H&S Management Committee.
Additional Information
- The BTC is designed to be completed within about 30 minutes.
- Lab Managers will automatically assume the role of Basic H&S Trainer/Adviser for their Division. Outwith Divisional lab areas, the head of the unit/group/team will be required to nominate an experienced, senior, competent member of staff to take on the role of Basic H&S Trainer/Adviser.
- Trainers must make arrangements for cover to be provided when they are absent to ensure timely delivery of basic training continues. IB and LG will provide back-up should cover arrangements fail.
- Training for trainers will be run on demand.
- Click here for the current list of Basic H&S Trainers/Advisers.
- Click here for the H&S Flyer for New Recruits