Objective:

• Raise awareness of current and significant safety issues in science teaching.
• Develop a better understanding of what is required by health and safety legislation.
• Consider the implications of this for the management of safety in science departments.
• Consider the risk assessment process, as required by the Management regs, COSHH regs, and others.
• Understand the uses of a safety policy and how it can be monitored.

What you will learn:

• Explore in detail what health & safety legislation requires and what it does not.
• Consider what constitutes a sensible, manageable, and effective approach to risk assessment.
• Appreciate the need for a health and safety policy.
• Consider how its implementation can be sensibly monitored.