HEALTH AND SAFETY INDUCTION CHECKLIST
(for new research students)
Name:____________________________ Title: ________________________________
Faculty:_________________________ Start date:___________________
Initial induction should to be completed within two weeks of starting. Emergency procedures should be covered in the
first day. When induction health and safety training is completed, the relevant box(es) should be ticked. For items not
covered, comments should be recorded giving reasons and date for completion. The new starter and person providing
the induction (normally the first supervisor) should both sign the form and keep a copy.
1. Health and Safety Policy & Information
Yes
No
1.1 Has the University Health and Safety Policy1 been
explained to the new starter and a copy provided?
Comments
1Available
on H&S Website Policy Page
1.2 Has the new starter received a copy of the leaflet
‘Health & Safety for Students’ and been told which member
of staff to speak to about any local Health & Safety issues?
on H&S Website –
Student Information Handouts
1Available
1.3. Has the new starter been made aware of the following
Services, and how to contact them if advice is needed:
Security Service (Emergency Number  tel. 6444)
Health & Safety Officer (tel. 6613)
Campus Medical Centre (tel. 6626)
Any other useful numbers?
1.4. Has the new starter been told where the nearest Notice
Board with Health and Safety information is located?
2.
Emergencies and Fire Arrangements
Yes
No
Comments
Yes
No
Comments
2.1 Has the new starter been informed of the procedure to
follow on discovering a fire or hearing the fire alarm, including
where the fire escape routes and fire exits are in the
building?
2.2 Has the new starter been informed of where the fire
assembly point is and of the role of Fire Marshals?
3.
Welfare Facilities/First Aid & Accident Incident Reporting
3.1 Has the new starter been informed of the location of the
toilets, washing facilities, kitchens etc (as appropriate)?
3.2 Has the new starter been informed of the location of the
nearest first aid box, and the procedure to call a
University College First Aider?
3.3 Has the new starter been informed of the procedure to
report any incident / accident report
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4. Risk Assessments & Training
Yes
No
Comments
3DSE
= Display Screen
Equipment (computer work)
4.1 If the work of the new starter involves a significant
amount of DSE3 use, have they completed a DSE
Assessment?
4Obtained
from Health & Safety
www site- Information &
Forms/DSE)
4.2 Has the following been discussed with the new starter,
where these are appropriate to their work:
i. General workplace, workshop or laboratory health &
safety (housekeeping, safe storage, local rules etc)?
Denote N/A if not applicable
ii. Safe lifting techniques?
iii. Work with hazardous substances, and the location of
COSHH assessments and Safety Data Sheets, if
applicable?
iv. Safe use & maintenance of machinery and equipment,
including pointing out the safety features?
v. Electrical safety?
vi. Risk assessments and safe systems of work specific to
the work of the new starter (if not covered above)?
4.3
Have the H&S training needs of the new starter been
identified? (please record in section 7 below).
5. Work Outside Hours
Yes
No
4Obtained
from Health & Safety
www siteHandbook/Guidance/Section 5.14
5.1 Has the new starter been briefed on the University
guidance on Lone Working?
6. Personal Protective Equipment
Comments
Yes
No
Comments
6.1 Has the new starter been briefed on any activities for
which personal protective equipment or other safety
equipment is required (and why it must be used)?
6.2 Has the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE)
been issued and its proper use, storage and
maintenance explained?
6.3 Has the new starter been briefed on the procedure for
reporting defective or damaged PPE and obtaining
replacements?
7. List here any health and safety training needs identified (including timescales for attendance) and any
additional H&S information required by / for the new starter:
Declaration
I certify that the above health and safety induction subjects have been explained:
Induction conducted by:
(please include job title)
Date
Research student signature:
Date
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