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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