Training
Below are the links and Departmental Training requirements broken down by role within the RTPs. For areas not covered below, please see the central H&S webpages for available trainingLink opens in a new window. If training is needed beyond that which is available, please make your line manager or departmental contact aware.
To note, your host Department may have further stipulations on the training that you must undertake due to the nature of the work taking place within the Department. Any local stipulations must be met on top of the RTP Department stipulations below.
Course | Refresher Timescale | Lab based RTPs | Computation/desk based RTPs | Administrative staff |
Health and Safety Induction | 3 years | Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory |
Display Screen Equipment | 3 years | Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory |
Fire Safety Training | 3 years | Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory |
Chemical Assessment and Laboratory Safety Awareness Training | 3 years | Mandatory | Mandatory if using any chemicals | Optional |
Risk Assessment Training | 3 years | Mandatory | Mandatory | Optional |
Manual Handling Training | 3 years | Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory |
Accident Investigation Training (including SHE/Evotix training) | 3 years | Mandatory for line managers, strongly recommended for other staff | Mandatory for line managers, strongly recommended for other staff | Mandatory for line managers, strongly recommended for other staff |
Local Exhaust Ventilation Training | 3 years | Mandatory for spaces containing LEV | Mandatory for spaces containing LEV | Optional |
Work at Height using Ladders and Stepladders Training | - | Mandatory for spaces carrying out work at height | Mandatory for spaces carrying out work at height | Optional |