Occupational safety stems from knowledge – invest in yourself through training.
Not only is training mandatory – it is an opportunity to gain awareness of the risks associated with your work. Knowing how to handle these risks can prevent injuries and illnesses.
Here are the safety training courses on offer for each role at the University.
Professors, assistant professors, professional staff, foreign language instructors and assistants, research fellows, PhD students, specialisation school students and grant holders.
Depending on your tasks, check which modules you are required to take.
This is an e-learning course and is called Module 1 at the University.
In addition to general training, specific training is also required. Specific training must be refreshed every 5 years:
Module 1, 4 hours
Professors, staff, research fellows, PhD and specialisation students
Knowing how to protect yourself from risk factors
Before starting work
Module 2, 4 hours
Professors, staff, research fellows, PhD and specialisation students
Knowing how to protect yourself from risk factors
Before starting work
Module 3, 4 hours
Professors, staff, research fellows, PhD and specialisation students
Knowing how to protect yourself from laboratory risks
Before starting work
Module 4, 4 hours
Professors, staff, research fellows, PhD and specialisation students
Knowing how to protect yourself from risks on construction sites
Before starting work
6-hour refresher course on specific training
Professors, staff, research fellows, PhD and specialisation students
Updating your knowledge on how to protect yourself from risk factors
5 years after specific training
An 8-hour, in-person training course
Supervisors (professional staff and professors) appointed by the Head of Structure are required to attend an in-person course.
8-hour training course
Professors and professional staff appointed as Supervisors
The course is in addition to general and specific training.
Dedicated 16-hour course
This is an e-learning course. Participants are exempted from general and specific training.
Training must be refreshed every 5 years.
16-hour course
Heads of Structure
Knowing the safety management system
Training must be refreshed every 5 years.
Courses specifically focused on the needs of safety officers (Local Safety Officers – ALS and Central Safety Officers – ACS) and of those who teach safety courses.
Training sessions are scheduled regularly and the persons required to attend are informed.
Learn more about the tasks of Local and Central Safety Officers and Safety Trainers
Dedicated course for Local/Central Safety Officers
Professional staff appointed as Local/Central Safety Officers
Knowing your role and the Health and Safety Manual procedures
24-hour course
Those appointed as Safety Trainers
Gaining skills to teach safety courses
A 32-hour training course.
A 32-hour training course.
Workers’ Safety Representatives
Just after being appointed as a representative
Those who are appointed by the Heads of Structure as emergency response staff are required to attend a first aid and a fire-fighting training course, as well as refresher training.
Training sessions are scheduled regularly and the persons required to attend are informed.
First aid and fire-fighting course
Persons appointed as emergency response staff
Knowing emergency containment procedures
AED training course
Emergency response staff
Learning how to use an AED
Training for using hazardous equipment
Dedicated training is specifically required:
A mandatory course for using hazardous equipment
Anyone using tractors, cranes, ropes, electrical cables, etc.
Using equipment properly
Collaborators, VAT number holders, professionals
Legal rules on mandatory training are different for internal personnel and self-employed workers, including freelance professionals and VAT number holders.
Training obligations for freelancers and self-employed workers, etc
Research fellows, adjunct profs, language trainers,visiting assistants
Knowing how to protect yourself from risk factors
Before starting work
Mandatory for internships, 150-hour collaborations and laboratory work
You are required to take certain modules depending on the tasks you are going to carry out.
Course to carry out internships, 150-hour collaborations, lab work
Those who carry out certain tasks during their studies
Knowing how to protect yourself from hazards and risks
Before starting or during work
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