1. Student Work Placements Peter Roddis MBA CMIOSH Health and Safety Service

2. What happens when something goes wrong? Who is at fault? Duty on employers for employees Duty on the University for students and on individual placement managers The student is hurt as a result of a lack of training There is likely to be a criminal prosecution for breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act (and related legislation), Together with civil action for negligence A student is sent to a high risk placement (e.g. on a construction site) No health and safety assurances have been sought from the employer the employer turns out to have been successfully prosecuted in the past for breaches of health and safety legislation.

3. Principles

4. Enabling It doesn't need to be over the top..... it should be risk based...and it shouldn't blur the lines of responsibility

5. Risk based 88 young people killed at work in the UK in the last five years Source: British Safety Council 88 died

6. Student Employer Academic Administrator Safe work placement Accountability & Responsibility

7. Systematic

8. Clear roles and responsibilities

9. Risk profiling High Risk Work Factors Construction site, working at heights, etc Machinery, entanglement, etc Community work with high risk groups Large or dangerous animals Laboratory work with high risk materials

10. Systematic

11. The main changes 1. Planning & Organising More clearly defined roles and responsibilities need for a systematic approach Risk based 2. Reaching agreement with provider Its about them taking responsibility as employers Greater clarity on student insurance requirements 3. Risk Assessment Its about the overall risk assessment Student has a role to play 4. Preparing students Emphasis on provision with information and training Ensure they meet any requirements specified by provider 5. Approving the placement Make it clear that the university is not approving the employers risk assessments. Clarify the role of staff. 6. Monitor and review All student incidents are reported to University Process for review based on monitoring and feedback is maintained.

12. https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/essentialsafetymanagement/