Health and Safety Training for Schools 2018-2019 Health and Safety Unit
C O N T E N T S Why do you need health and safety training? 03 Health and Safety for Head Teachers and 06 Senior Leaders Managing Work Related Stress in Schools 07 Health and Safety for School Governors 08 Risk Assessment 09 Health and Safety Awareness in Premises 10 Management Accident and Incident Repor ng and 11 Inves ga on Managing Events 12 Manual Handling of Loads 13 Work at Height (Ladders and Stepladders) 14 Managing Hazardous Substances in Schools 15 (COSHH) Managing Fire Safety in Schools 16 Fire Marshal and Fire Ex nguisher Use 17 Useful Contacts 18 Page List of Guidance Notes and Policies 19 2
Why do you need health and safety training? Health and safety informa on and training helps you to: Ensure staff know how to work safely and without risk to health Develop a posi ve health and safety culture, where safe and healthy working becomes second nature Meet your legal duty to protect the health and safety of pupils, staff and visitors Effec ve training contributes towards making employees competent regarding their health and safety and can help: avoid the distress of accidents and ill health avoid the financial costs of accidents and occupa onal ill health such as sickness absence, damaged equipment and demo vated staff All staff in Liverpool City Council s Health and Safety Unit are professionally qualified H&S advisors. We have detailed knowledge of legisla ve requirements relevant to schools and are commi ed to providing quality training. 3
The Law The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 requires you to provide training, instruc on and supervision as necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably prac cable, the health and safety of your staff, pupils, visitors and contractors. This is expanded by the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regula ons 1999, which iden fy situa ons where health and safety training is par cularly important e.g. when people start work, on exposure to new or increased risks and where exis ng skills may require upda ng. Course costs per delegate Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools and Schools with a Service Level Agreement with the Health and Safety Unit Half day Full day 75 150 All other schools 150 300 Prices are exclusive of VAT for Academies and Free Schools. Please note that failure to arrive on the day will incur the full course fee. 4
Course informa on and bookings All our health and safety courses have been designed specifically with Liverpool Schools in mind and reference all the appropriate suppor ng materials required to meet legal obliga ons for the subject. Course materials are provided and suppor ng documenta on referred to during training is available to download via the Health and Safety Unit s pages on Liverpool City Council s intranet site or through School Improvement Liverpool s website: www.schoolimprovementliverpool.co.uk To book a place on a course, please email healthandsafetyunit@liverpool.gov.uk providing the following informa on: Course tle and date School Delegate name(s) Job tle Contact Nº Preferred email address for correspondence 5
Health and Safety for Head Teachers and Senior Leaders Essen al training for Head Teachers and Senior Leaders with responsibility for the management of health, safety and welfare within the school. The course is designed to provide an understanding of: Health and safety legisla on rela ng to schools General employer and employee responsibili es Headteacher and senior leader responsibili es The areas and ac vi es requiring risk assessment Accident and incident repor ng procedures Sources of informa on and advice Date: 16 October 2018 Time: 9.00 to 12.00 Loca on: Toxteth Annexe Tea/coffee will be provided 6
Managing Work Related Stress in Schools Essen al training for Head Teachers and Senior Leaders who have a responsibility for line management of staff. The course is designed to provide: An understanding of employer and employee legal du es An overview of relevant stress claims An apprecia on of the causes and effects of stress The knowledge of how to develop strategies for preven on and management using the Health and Safety Execu ve s (HSE) Management Standards An understanding of how to carry out a stress risk assessment An explana on of roles of Occupa onal Health, Health and Safety Unit and SEAT in the management of occupa onal stress Date: 6 November 2018 Time: 9.00 to 12.00 Loca on: Toxteth Annexe Tea/coffee will be provided. 7
Health and Safety for School Governors Essen al training for new and exis ng Governors to introduce you to the basics of health and safety management and legisla on. It will cover roles and responsibili es for the health and safety of school employees, pupils and others on school premises. The two hour course is designed to provide an awareness and understanding of: Governor roles and responsibili es Key health and safety legisla on Health and safety issues relevant to schools Guidance and support available to schools Date: 7 November 2018 Time: 17.30 to 19.30 Loca on: Toxteth Annexe Tea/coffee will be provided 8
Risk Assessment Essen al training for those with management responsibility for conduc ng risk assessments e.g. Head Teachers, Senior Leaders, Heads of Department, Schools Business Managers, Site Managers etc. The course is designed to provide an understanding of: The risk assessment process The requirement to assess risks associated with schools The general areas and ac vi es a school should risk assess How to access LCC guidance and adapt model risk assessments How to access CLEAPSS guidance and model risk assessments Staff responsibili es and their involvement in risk assessment Date: 21 November 2018 Time: 9.00 to 12.00 Loca on: Toxteth Annexe Tea/coffee will be provided 9
Health and Safety Awareness in Premises Management Essen al awareness training for those with responsibility for the management of school premises including Head Teachers, Senior Leaders, Caretakers, Site Managers, School Business Managers etc. The course is designed to provide an awareness of the range of subjects and the relevant health and safety standards and tes ng requirements for effec ve premises management. Subjects covered include: General contractor management CDM Asbestos awareness Building inspec ons Gas and electrical safety Fire management Li ing equipment and pressure vessels Water management Planning Date: 28 November 2018 Time: 9.00 15.00 Loca on: Toxteth Annexe Tea/coffee and lunch will be provided. 10
Accident and Incident Repor ng and Inves ga on Essen al training for staff who are responsible for repor ng accidents and/or carrying out inves ga ons into accidents and incidents at School. The course is designed to provide an understanding of: Why accidents and incidents are reported, recorded and inves gated The different levels and processes for repor ng The requirements of RIDDOR How to undertake an appropriate accident inves ga on The rules on record disclosure and reten on All levels of responsibili es and staff involvement Date: 5 December 2018 Time: 9.00 to 12.00 Loca on: Toxteth Annexe Tea/coffee will be provided. 11
Managing Events Essential training for those organising and running small scale local events held on school grounds, up to 499 participants, including Head Teachers, Caretakers, Site Managers and Business Managers. The course is designed to provide an awareness of general event management and topics covered include: Responsibili es Risk assessment Fire and emergency procedures Calcula ng capaci es Food and alcohol Incident repor ng Managing specific hazards associated with the type of event Date: 15 January 2019 Time: 9.00 to 12.00 Loca on: Toxteth Annexe Tea/coffee will be provided. 12
Manual Handling of Loads Essen al training for staff who undertake or manage manual handling ac vi es as part of their everyday du es e.g. Site Managers, Cleaners, Kitchen and Grounds Staff and for staff who are responsible for undertaking manual handling risk assessments. The course is designed to provide an understanding of: The anatomy of body mechanics (relevant to manual handling) Safe li ing and handling techniques Employer and employee legal du es Manual handling risk assessment Date: 23 January 2019 Time: 9.00 to 12.00 Loca on: Toxteth Annexe Tea/coffee will be provided. 13
Work at Height (Ladders and Stepladders) Essen al training for all staff who are expected to undertake work at height tasks using ladders and stepladders and for staff with a responsibility for the purchase, maintenance and storage of ladders and stepladders. The course is designed to provide an understanding of: Ladder and stepladder safety Work at height equipment inspec ons Work at height legisla on Work at height risk assessment Date: 6 February 2019 Time: 9.00 to 12.00 Loca on: Toxteth Annexe Tea/coffee will be provided. 14
Managing Hazardous Substances in Schools (COSHH) Essen al training for staff who manage processes using hazardous substances, are responsible for undertaking COSHH risk assessments and for staff who regularly work with chemicals. The course is designed to provide an understanding of: The substances covered by the COSHH regula ons The difference between MSDS and risk assessments How to undertake a COSHH risk assessment Legisla on covering hazardous substances Date: 27 February 2019 Time: 9.00 to 12.00 Loca on: Toxteth Annexe Tea/coffee will be provided. 15
Managing Fire Safety in Schools Essen al training for those with responsibility for managing the fire safety arrangements in schools including Head Teachers, Senior Leaders, Site Managers, Business Managers etc. The course is designed to provide an understanding of: The legal requirements rela ng to fire safety in schools The roles and responsibili es for implemen ng fire procedures The principles of fire risk assessment Fire preven on and protec on measures relevant to schools Fire risk assessment and other relevant fire safety documenta on required at schools Date: 3 March 2019 Time: 9.00 to 12.00 Loca on: Toxteth Annexe Tea/coffee will be provided. 16
Fire Marshal and Fire Ex nguisher Use Essen al training for staff who undertake fire marshal du es for the school and for those who will benefit from prac cal experience of using fire ex nguishers. The course is designed to provide an understanding of: How fires start and spread within buildings The role and du es of fire marshals in schools Emergency evacua ons The types of ex nguishers and the fires on which they can be used Prac cal experience of using fire ex nguishers in a live fire situa on. Date: 20 March 2019 Time: 9.00 to 12.30 Loca on: Croxteth Room, Premier Court, Ha on Garden Tea/coffee is not provided. This training can also be delivered at your school if you have a minimum of 8 par cipants and a suitable loca on to site the demonstra on equipment. Stand alone fire ex nguisher training is also available on request. 17
s Useful Contacts Health and Safety Unit Steve Hall 233 5436 Elaine Halsall 233 3129 Dave O Hare 233 2446 Chris Thompson 233 2446 Chris Lloyd 233 2832 The Health and Safety Execu ve www.hse.gov.uk/index.htm RIDDOR repor ng online www.hse.gov.uk/riddor Public Health England h ps://www.gov.uk/government/organisa ons/publichealth england NHS h ps://www.nhs.uk/pages/home.aspx Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service h p://www.merseyfire.gov.uk/aspx/pages/default2.aspx 18
s Guidance Notes and Policies produced by H&S Health Safety and Welfare Policy Stress Management Policy GN01 Lone Working GN02 Managing Asbestos GN04 Hazardous Substances COSHH GN05 Work Equipment GN06 Control of Legionella GN07 DSE and Workstation Ergonomics GN08 New and Expectant Mothers GN09 Building, Grounds and Workplace Inspections GN10 Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare GN11 Work at Height GN12 Accident-Incident Reporting & Investigation GN13 CDM GN14 Management of Occupational Stress GN15 Extended Duty of Care GN16 First Aid GN18 PPE GN19 Noise GN20 Vibration GN22 Fire Safety GN23 Electricity GN24 Manual Handling of Loads GN25 Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment GN26 Risk Assessment GN27 Moving and Handling People GN28 Occupational Road Risk GN29 Infection Control & Communicable Diseases GN30 Confined Spaces GN31 Health and Safety Induction GN32 Gas GN33 Second-Hand Smoke GN34 Premises Relocations GN35 Work Related Violence GN36 Shift Work 19
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