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Health, Safety and Environment Induction
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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/

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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.

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Health and Safety Policy
All 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.u
k/en/media/departmental/healthsafetyenvironment/AU
-HSE-Policy.pdf
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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.
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What would you do?
Ignore It?
Say Something?
Take a Picture?
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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 Team.
• 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 Team.
• Incident Report Forms, and guidance on completing
  the form can be found at http//www.aber.ac.uk/en
  /hse/proc-prac/incident-reporting/

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Health, Safety and Environment Website

• The Health, Safety and Environment 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

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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)

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True or False?
False
Only your employer is responsible for your health
and safety.
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.
True
Employers must consult employees on health and
safety issues.
Consultation must be either direct or through a
safety representative that is either elected by
the workforce or appointed by a trade union.
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True or False?
False
I should wait for confirmation that a fire alarm
is genuine before I evacuate.
If you hear the alarms in a building, always
evacuate promptly, closing doors behind you as
you go.
True
Employees are required to attend all training
courses as required by their line manager.
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
GET INVOLVED!
www.aber.ac.uk/en/hse/environment www.aber.ac.uk/
en/sustainability
RESOURCES
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Health and Safety Essentials

• Health and Safety Essentials E-Learning Training
  Courses are currently available for the following
  topics
• Avoiding violence
• Dealing with hazardous substances
• Getting to grips with health safety
• Lifting carrying safely
• Managing occupational road risk
• Meeting the threat from fire
• Reporting health safety incidents
• Stress busting!
• Working safely with computers
• 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.

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How to Access

• Log into AberLearn Blackboard
• https//blackboard.aber.ac.uk/webapps/portal/execu
  te/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/hseessentia
  ls/.

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Health and Safety Essentials Training Packages
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The Health, Safety and Environment Team
For any further information or guidance, please
contact the Health, Safety and Environment Team
on Telephone [phone](2073)

Email hasstaff_at_aber.ac.uk Website
http//www.aber.ac.uk/en/hse/contacts/office/
Good luck in your new role!