UK Health and Safety Agreement
UK Health & Safety Agreement
This form is to be completed by the placement provider. Its purpose is to confirm what health and safety and insurance arrangements will be in place for the duration of the placement.
During the placement period, the health and safety of students is vested with the placement provider.
As part of our placement approval process, we ask you to please complete the form below so that we can verify the arrangements.
To assist, Warwick Business School and the University of Warwick will:
- Prepare the student to ensure they are aware of general health and safety aspects. Such preparation is of a general nature and does not include specific information required for particular activities or workplaces.
- Encourage the student and placement provider to report any problems experienced in regard to health and safety to the University.
- Retain an active interest in any health and safety issues and related communications that arise during the placement
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The declarations included in this agreement are detailed below for your reference before completing.
If you are not authorised to complete this agreement for and on behalf of your organisation, please direct this to the relevant individual.
Declarations
- We confirm we have a written Health and Safety Policy
- We confirm we have at least £5 million of Employers’ Liability insurance and that the student is deemed to be an employee for the purposes of this insurance policy
- We confirm we have Public Liability insurance covering at least £5 million
- We will provide the student with an induction in workplace health and safety arrangements including fire precautions specific hazards and safety precautions
- We will include the student in the risk assessment program in relation to activities undertaken by them
- We will provide appropriate instruction and training in safe working practices and in any control measures identified by the risk assessment
- We confirm we will advise the University of any injury damage or serious near misses involving the student
- We will facilitate any virtual or on-site visits to the student undertaken by University staff throughout the duration of the placement in a safe and confidential environment
- We will provide ongoing supervision and training for the student in the performance of their duties