Newcastle University Safety Office

Training provided by the USO

For each of the courses listed below (alphabetically) there is a data sheet to upload with information about the assumed training levels, who the course is aimed at and a synopsis of the course content. The sheet also includes details of any prices where this is needed.

If you log-in and also have password permissions you will be able to access the course notes etc. from an additional tab at the top of the page. If you log-in and cannot see this tab then contact the USO and ask for your uer permissions to be changed to let you access the course notes, handouts and powerpoint slides.

Markings - "Core" courses (see general information panel) show those courses that the USO pays for internal University attendees. Other courses may have charges for some people to attend or have access restricted in some way.

PLEASE USE THE LINK IN THE LEFT PANEL FOR THE NEW COURSE BOOKING FORM

Courses of General application

Bio-Safety Courses

Chemical and similar hazards

Fire Safety

First Aid and similar

Radiation Safety

Radiation training is mandatory for staff who are involved in specific activities. It is provided by the URPO and is not charged for in the University.

IOSH accredited courses

These courses are only by Invitation - or by external contract. The USO will provide these training courses to specific groups of staff and in order to manage the numbers and costs general open application is not currently available.

  • Directing Safely (1 day) This replaces the Heads of School etc. course listed below.
  • Managing Safely (4 days)
  • Working Safely (1 day)
  • Manual Handling (half day)

Discontinued Courses

  • Emergencies (not been run for some time)
  • Fume Cupboard Testing (changes in standards render this course inappropriate)
  • LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) Awareness (possible alternate local provision is being considered).
  • Head of School - General Safety Awareness (this is replaced by the IOSH Directing Safety course)
  • Schools & Contractors (this is being incorporated into other courses)

For further information on any course please feel free to call the University Safety Office.

Training from external organisations

The USO provides a considerable amount of training using external contractors. Where this is done for a 'core' course - or where the USO agrees in agvance - the costs will be carried by the USO. However if the course is to be charged to the Schools the School will be charged for the individual places on the course. Where Schools want to provide a course using the external contractors (to supplement the USO provision or for bespoke training then the USO will provide the contact details and the School will pay the full cost of the course. The USO will be happy to assist Schools by advertising 'spare' places on courses bought in to other Schools (fees will be an isse between the Schools concernced).

School / Institute / Service Safety Training

It is necessary for Schools / Institutes and Services to provide their own local Safety Training in addition to those courses provided by the USO. The following links provide information for staff on the various on-line safety trainng information where the USO have been provided with the links. If you have more to add to this list please send the link to the USO so that your safety training can be made visible below.

 

Please note: Many links provided to School (etc.) sites are not accessible from off site computers - or sometimes from staff outside the relevant School (etc.).

Training resources from other sites

There are a wide variety of training resources from other sites available to use free of charge. These are a few that the USO consider useful. If you have more that you would like to add to this list please e-mail the USO to request that they are added. Note we do not add resources that are fundamentally advertising or that are short life and likely to disappear. If you find that these links are broken please let us know.

Training - General information

To apply for a course please use this form  Training Course Booking Form
  • All courses can be applied for by any University staff, Postgraduate students or contracted University Spin-Out Company staff using this form. Other people should conact the University Safety Office separately.
  • Core courses are provided free of charge to University staff, Postgraduate students and staff of University Spin-Out Companies. Places on other courses are normally free for University staff but other categories of applicant will be charged.
  • An application does not guarantee a place on the course.

Alternatively, if you have a particular safety training requirement that is not listed, it may be possible to provide an appropriate course if there appears to be sufficient interest to warrant organising and running it. There are often only a few people interested in other areas of training at any one time and the Office has a limited budget available. Please contact the University Safety Office with your ideas/suggestions.

Other opportunities to join in with similar courses organised externally or by Schools with spare spaces may also be advertised by the Safety Office. In addition the Home Page on this site also lists up and comming courses. There may not always be places available when these sessions are listed.