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Risk Assessment of Placements

Risk Assessment of Placements. Why risk assess?. Monitoring H&S of placements is a legal requirement SHU takes H&S / risk assessment of placements very seriously YOU are in the best position to assess the risks to YOU on YOUR placement

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Risk Assessment of Placements

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  1. Risk Assessment of Placements

  2. Why risk assess? • Monitoring H&S of placements is a legal requirement • SHU takes H&S / risk assessment of placements very seriously • YOU are in the best position to assess the risks to YOU on YOUR placement • identifying potential hazards allows risks to be minimised

  3. Hazard & Risk • By identifying a potential HAZARD, steps can be taken to minimise the RISK Hazard: something that could happen Risk: the likelihood of it happening Example • Hazard: Getting run over by a bus • Risk: low, under normal circumstances

  4. Risk Assessment Procedure: Completion of a PRA 1 form • Initial info completed by placement team (based on H&S checklist etc) • student sent partially completed form & guidelines • on starting placement, student risk assesses their specific placement • student sends PRA 1 form back to SHU • placement team complete info, check and approve form

  5. The form used (PRA 1): This is on Prof Dev Bb site in the employability folder. • https://shuspace.shu.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_102_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3dCourse%26id%3d_264573_1%26url

  6. Completing the PRA1 • SHU placement team complete section 1 - using info supplied by the company and student • Student completes section 2 (including emergency arrangements), referring to guidance notes

  7. Guidance Notes • These are on Prof Dev Bb site • Page 3 onwards gives info on what is classed as high risk etc • https://shuspace.shu.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_102_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3dCourse%26id%3d_264573_1%26url

  8. Points to note: • Lab work involving toxic / hazardous materials will be classed as high risk • you must include details of how the risk will be minimised (training, supervision, use of SOPs, PPE etc) • Travel, environment and health/personal issues could also introduce medium or high risk areas

  9. Points to note: If areas of your placement are classed as 'high risk': • you can still proceed on the placement • you are not 'in danger' • by identifying the hazard you can minimise the risk

  10. Next steps: • Student returns PRA1 to SHU • Placement team check section 2, complete section 3 • provided there are no 'issues' with section 2, the placement risk assessment is approved • VT, placement team and student keep a copy of the form

  11. Any Questions?

  12. Next session (26th April) • Session at 11am, 6620 for 'unplaced students' • Please attend if you are still intending to go on placement next academic year • Followed by briefing for those hoping to complete IBMS portfolio (during hospital based placement)

  13. A Date for your DiaryBioscience Careers Day Wednesday 24th April 2013, 10:00am - 3:00pm A chance for you to meet the employers and learn more about the diverse career options available to you as a Biosciences graduate. On the day there'll be: Exhibitors Fair in Hallam Hall - 12:00 noon - 3:00pm This is your opportunity to meet employers and recruiters and see what it is they want in an employee Careers Workshops - 10:00am - 12:00 noon These workshops will give you the skills and knowledge to apply for the jobs that you want to do in the future CV Clinics - 12:00 noon - 3:00pm Want someone to go through your CV with you? Our dedicated careers team are on hand to give you the advice you need to really sell yourself to future employers Keep An Eye On Your Emails For Further Details Exhibitors Include...Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, Teachfirst, Reckitt Benckiser, Healthcare UK, Quintiles, Peakdale Molecular, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, EurofinsAgroscience Services, CK Science, and many others...

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