Health, safety and risk
The primary functions of the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures are research and teaching, but these aims must be achieved, so far as is reasonably practicable, with no adverse effect on the health and safety of any member of staff, associate or student or external related to the University.
It is the policy of the School to pursue the highest standards of Health and Safety in all of its activities.
See the University Health and Safety web pages and the University Health and Safety Policy Statement and Organisation.
The School Compliance team can advise all staff and students on health and safety and risk assessments. Contact them via compliance.salc@manchester.ac.uk.
The allocation of duties for safety matters and the particular arrangements for implementing the policy are set out in the School's Health and Safety Policy below. The School requires all individual members to actively contribute to a safer working and teaching environment.
At the very minimum, this involves staff and students providing risk assessments of activities, and defining and following suitable control measures.
SALC Health and Safety policy
Mandatory Training for Staff
In addition to the local induction provided by your line manager, as well as the School Health and Safety and compliance induction, all colleagues are required to complete eight essential training modules.
These modules cover University-wide topics and are designed to help new staff understand what they can expect from The University of Manchester and what the University expects of them, ensuring we maintain a safe, welcoming, and legally compliant environment.
These essential courses are available in the same Blackboard space:
- Health & Safety (15 mins)
- Fire Awareness for All (5 mins)
- Office Safety at UoM (30 mins)
- Data Protection & Cyber Security (30 mins)
- Diversity in the Workplace (45 mins)
- Unconscious Bias (45 mins)
- Disability Equity (30 mins)
- Sexual Harassment (20 mins)
Who needs to complete the training?
All new staff, regardless of their role or position, must complete these courses. Once you have finished each course, your Training Record will be updated within 72 hours and you will receive a certificate of completion. These courses are designed to complement the local Health and Safety induction conducted by your manager and/or the School Safety Advisor.
Please use the Essential Training Courses section on Blackboard and follow the on-screen instructions to self-enrol onto the modules. The link will open in a new window, requiring you to log in to Blackboard and complete Duo authentication.