Training dates
Please find below the Health & Safety Services training programme for 2019/20 for University staff and students. To book onto a course please use UoR Learn or go to Training Booking for more information.
If you are looking for a specific course and it is not listed, or you would like to arrange a bespoke course, please contact Health & Safety Services on 0118 378 8888 or email safety@reading.ac.uk.
**Our training programme is currently running at a reduced capacity due to COVID-19. The Health and Safety Services team are working remotely and are available to contact by phone, email or MS Teams. Individual team contact information can be found on our "About us" page.
All training unless stated otherwise will be held via Microsoft Teams.
Training course | Dates | How to book |
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Connecting Regulators & Gas Cylinder | TBC | Contact H&SS |
Introduction to Lab safety for Biologists |
TBC |
Contact H&SS |
Safe Driver training |
Online |
Contact H&SS |
DSE Administrator training (Cardinus) |
TBC |
Contact H&SS |
Emergency first aid at work including defibrillator (1 day) |
TBC |
Contact H&SS |
Fieldwork Health and Safety Risk Assessment (Managing Fieldwork and Overseas Travel) |
On demand |
Contact H&SS |
TBC |
Contact H&SS |
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Fire Safety and Use of Extinguishers |
TBC |
Contact H&SS |
TBC |
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TBC |
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First Aid at Work including Defibrillator (3 days) |
TBC |
Contact H&SS |
First Aid at Work including Defibrillator refresher (2 days) |
TBC |
Contact H&SS |
TBC |
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- a course for the researchers |
TBC |
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TBC |
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: an introduction to safety in research |
TBC |
Contact H&SS |
TBC |
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Laser Safety |
TBC |
Contact H&SS |
Managing Health and Safety - for Health and Safety Co-ordinators |
TBC |
Contact H&SS |
Principle Investigator - |
TBC |
Contact H&SS |
TBC |
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TBC |
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General Risk Assessment |
TBC |
Contact H&SS |
TBC |
Contact H&SS |
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Introduction to Laboratory safety for chemists |
TBC |
Contact H&SS |
Working at Height |
TBC |
Contact H&SS |
Use of Ionising Radiation |
TBC |
Contact H&SS |
Cancellations
Please contact the Health & Safety Services as soon as you know that you are unable to attend. In this instance, we can then offer your place to someone else.
For all First Aid Courses a late cancellation fee of £40 may be charged to Schools/Functions when less than two working days' notice is given of withdrawal. Cancellation by simply not turning up to a session will increase the fee to £50. Courses taught by external trainers will generally be charged to Schools/Functions at 50% of cost, per place. Full costs will be charged if cancelled with less than two working days notice.
Cancellations can be made by emailing: safety@reading.ac.uk
Health and Safety Training:
Other Training Providers:
- Book training using Employee self-service
- See full list of Health & Safety Services courses
- See dates and booking information for First Aid Training
Contact Health & Safety Services:
- email: safety@reading.ac.uk
- tel: 0118 378 8888 (internal 8888)
- Report an Incident Online