H&S/01 Health and Safety - Corby Business Academy

1.3 Staff must receive relevant training according to the tasks they are required to undertake withintheir role. This includes:o Hydrotherapyo Physiotherapyo Manual handlingo Personal careo Specific SENo Minibus Driver1.4 Staff trainingHealth and safety training should be recorded and training must be updated as necessary accordingto HSE directive.1.5 It is not appropriate for staff to wear open footwear when working with students in wheelchairs.Staff must therefore wear closed footwear.2. Fire and evacuation2.1 In the event of a fire, staff and students should make their way to the nearest fire exit andassemble behind the DSP faculty in the designated area and await further direction.2.2 Staff must take a register for their class.2.3 Staff and students must not re enter the building until directed to do so by a member of the siteteam.2.4 Wheelchair students must assemble at the refuge point in DU6 where they mustoooRaise the alarmAwait evacuation by designated staff from the Site Management teamAwait evacuation by the fire fighting team.2.5 There must be a ratio of 1:1 staff to students at the refuge point, plus 1 extra member of staff.2.6 Students and staff evacuating from the hydrotherapy pool must make use of the thermal blanketsprovided for the students.3. Movement around the Academy3.1 When moving around the DSP faculty staff and students must walk at all times in a sensiblemanner.3.2 When accessing the stairs, students are encouraged to make use of the handrails provided.3.3 Wheelchair users must not independently pass the top of the stairs to access different classrooms,but make their way around the faculty to access rooms.3.4 Stairways and steps must be suitably highlighted for the safety of students with visual impairments4. Use of the lift4.1 Students using the lift must do so ONLY if accompanied by a member of staff.4.2 The lift must not be used in the event of an evacuation.Page 29 of 86Doc ID: AP/H&S/01 Originator: ANCA Approved: GB Issue: 2 Date: 22/09/2010