Below are links to audio broadcasts and some useful documents relating to the broadcasts.  We encourage the sharing of good practice and standards, as per our aims and objectives.  We hope to have an entry from each college in Scotland, building up a database of useful and valuable practice, so if you are willing to share, then e-mail Colin Buchanan.

• Day, Trips, Overseas Trips and Residential Procedures (1.15 MB) by Graham Clark, West Lothian College

Occupational Health by Kathy Bow, Clydebank College

Below is an audio broadcast from Kathy Bow, Clydebank College, and some useful documents relating to the broadcast on Occupational Health.

• Occupational Health Policy (56.07 kB)
• Occupational Health Services in Higher and Further Education

The Importance of the Health and Safety CoP Group by Andy Cathro, Dundee College

Below is an audio broadcast from Andy Cathro, Dundee College.

Working at Height by Ron Gavin, Moray College

Below is an audio broadcast from Ron Gavin, Moray College, and some useful documents relating to the broadcast on Working at Height.

• Health and Safety Executive - Top tips for ladder and stepladder safety
• Health and Safety Executive - The Work at Height Regulations 2005 (as amended)
• Health and Safety Executive - Safe use of ladders and stepladders
• Health and Safety Executive - Working at Height Flowchart for Schools
• Health and Safety Executive - Keeping safe when working at height

Personal Protective Equipment by Claire Shiels, Forth Valley College

Below is an audio broadcast from Claire Shiels, Forth Valley College, and some useful documents relating to the broadcast on Personal Protective Equipment.

• Heatlh and Safety Executive - Personal Protective Equipment at Work

Display System Equipment by Rosina Waterson, Motherwell College

Below is an audio broadcast from Rosina Waterson, Motherwell College, and some useful documents relating to the broadcast on Display System Equipment.

• Health and Safety Executive - Working with VDUs
• Display Screen Equipment Assessment (24.32 kB)

Managing Contractors by Les Allan, CHASTE Project Coordinator

Below is an audio broadcast from Les Allan, CHASTE Project Coordinator, and some useful documents relating to his broadcast on Managing Contractors.

There are two procedures:

• Contractors Code of Safe Working Practice (246.79 kB)
• Managing Contractors Procedure (125.02 kB)

And two forms which can be printed out:

To be completed by Contractors:

• Form Contractor Induction Record - pdf version (73.33 kB)
  
• Form Contractor Induction Record - word version (45 kB)

To be completed by the College:

• Form Contractor Monitoring - pdf version (116.57 kB)
• Form Contractor Monitoring - word version (51 kB)