Simon Jones Health & Safety Manager Wirral Met College Health & Safety Induction “This is what we do and this is how we do it” Health & Safety Culture @ WMC Simon Jones Health & Safety Manager Wirral Met College Please note: This presentation has a voiceover and should be viewed in Slideshow mode with your speakers on / headphones in.

Health and Safety Intranet Documents >> Policies & Procedures College Health and Safety Policy (Intranet) H&S Policies and Procedures (Intranet) Safety Champions H&S Manager “See something, say something” ‘’See something – Say something’’ badges and wrist bands are available from the Student Union office. Health and Safety Intranet Documents >>

Accidents/Near Miss Reporting ALL accidents must be reported using college form found under H&S Heading/Accidents Form is available on the intranet and also from the Student Services office on all sites Reporting of near misses very important – use the same form Serious accidents should be reported IMMEDIATELY to the H&S Manager (ext. 7497) or mobile 07852000941 or the Duty Manager if unavailable Health and Safety Intranet Documents >>

Intranet Phone Book >> First Aid The college has a number of fully trained first aiders on all sites. “FIND A FIRST AIDER ICON” For main sites – ring the emergency number: Conway Park – 7099 Twelve Quays – 7666 Wirral Waters – 7870 The Oval - 643 8180 Intranet Phone Book >>

Duty Managers Duty Managers are designated mangers who take on the role of ‘Responsible person’ on site, in the event of any kind of emergency situation. A late duty manager is available from 5pm – 9pm every weekday evening, located in the Student Services office of each main building. Note: The Duty Manager Rota is available on the Intranet home page under the noticeboard panel http://intranet.wmc.ac.uk/

Fire & Evacuation Do not attempt to put out fires unless you have been trained to use the fire extinguishers Leave the building by the nearest, safe exit – this may not be the way that you came in to the building! Go to your designated assembly point Do not re-enter the building until informed to do so

Hazard spotting If urgent & building related – notify the facilities team on site If not urgent – report it on the Facilities Call logger system If related to your work or your own equipment then inform your line manager Be aware of your own work areas: Tripping hazards (bags, electrical leads, etc) Spillages, wet floors Manual Handling Blocked fire exits, etc. Most importantly….DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!! “SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING”

Now please take the Health and Safety quiz Now please take the Health and Safety quiz. You will need to gain more than 85% to pass. Once you have gained more than 85% then please print off the quiz results page and hand it to your line manager.  You may take the quiz as many times as you wish. Take the H&S Quiz here >>