Contractors providing work or services for the University must comply with particular criteria before work can commence. This includes having adequate insurance in place, making contact with the Estates and Buildings Office before coming on site, providing adequate barriers, protective fencing, warning signs and other safeguards, and more. This checklist should be studied before soliciting or evaluating tenders or quotations.

see also: contractors, health

The Occupational Health & Safety Committee Annual Report summarises the University's performance in a number of areas of concern to staff, students, consultants and visitors: fire safety, radiation safety, laser safety, diving safety etc. Tables of accidents statistics are broken down by month, year, department, classification, severity, type of injury and type of accident. In addition, figures for fire alarm activations and training undertaken are appended to the report.

see also: annual, health, occupational, report, review

It is the policy of the University Court to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all University employees and students and the safety of others who may be affected by the undertakings of the University. The policy outlines the roles of the various bodies and individuals responsible for implementation, the monitoring procedures and the reporting requirements.

see also: health, policy

The Occupational Health & Safety Committee reports to PME and to Court and is appointed to consider all matters relative to health and safety in the University. The Committee includes representatives of management, employees trades unions and students.

see also: committee, health, occupational

The School of Life Sciences offers postgraduate taught courses in brewing and distilling, food science, and marine and environmental studies, full details of which can be viewed here. Distance learning options for a number of programmes are also available. The Marine Technology Educational Consortium (MTEC), a collaboration of six UK universities recognised by industry for their excellence in marine technology education and research, is now offering an EPSRC Masters training package in Marine Technology with degree programmes available in seven technology areas. Course particulars can be viewed here.

see also: brewing, courses, distilling, marine, postgraduate, research, school, sls

The University Safety and Risk Office offers the highest quality of health and safety practice over the University's wide spectrum of areas and in doing so meets all legal and moral obligations. The Office assists and advises the University Court, and all members of the University environment, in ensuring the health, safety and welfare at work for employees, students, visitors and members of the public who enter the precincts of the University Campus. All enquiries with respect to health, safety and welfare are welcomed.

see also: cycling, health, risk