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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
• identifying potential hazards allows risks to be minimised
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
ExampleHazard: Getting run over by a busRisk: low, under normal circumstances
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Any Questions?
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)
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 - 3:00pmThis is your opportunity to meet employers and recruiters and see what it is they
want in an employee
Careers Workshops - 10:00am - 12:00 noonThese 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 - 3:00pmWant 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, Eurofins Agroscience Services,
CK Science, and many others...
A Date for your DiaryBioscience Careers DayWednesday 24th April 2013, 10:00am - 3:00pm