Duties and responsibilities
Know your main health and safety responsibilities at the University
Safety competence
At recruitment and selection, University Departments and Institutions should have effective checks to make sure everyone (including managers) has the relevant knowledge, skills and experience they need to do their jobs safely – or can gain them through supervision or training.
It's important to be aware of your limits, (including personal fitness) and should not attempt work that is unsuitable for you unless you're being supervised.
You can read the full guidance on safety competence.
Responsibilities
Everyone has a personal duty to comply with safety rules.The University’s safety education and training policy explains the safety education required of everyone at the University.
Staff
Many University staff have safety-significant roles that relate to their managerial and supervisory posts. Read the full guidance on staff responsibilities to understand your responsibilities for safety.
There is specific guidance for:
Students
Read the full guidance on safety for students to understand your personal responsibilities as a student.
Safety Committees
Health and Safety regulations place a duty on employers to involve and consult their employees on health and safety matters. Heads of Institutions/Departments/Faculties should appoint a health and safety committee.
The University’s safety committees are:
- Health & Safety Executive Committee (read the 2019 to 2020 report)
- Consultative Committee for Safety
- Sub-committee on Accessibility
- Sub-committee for Biological Safety
- Sub-committee for Chemical Safety
- Sub-committee for Estate Safety
- Sub-committee for Ionising and Non-Ionising Radiation
- Sub-committee for Physical Safety
- Departmental Safety Committees