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Hi all, could someone tell me what are / is the key area(s) of concern in further education. Interview coming up, just need some general pointers - thanks.
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Just a simple list will do.
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Asbestos is always an issue, but also carbon monoxide poisoning if residental property covered. Managing contractors in Education and Fire risk management often is not owned in this sector. Hope this helps!
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Many thanks (Riley) - will take note.
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Further education is very varied and many include vocational courses.
Some of these have a considerable potential exposure to chemicals (e.g. hairdressing).
Others to working in hot and busy environments (catering)
Machine tools (workshop and engineering skills)
One big issue is that of tailoring the supervision requirements to the student level of expertise, while expecting that the students will mature as time goes by and take more responsibility for themselves.
I agree with the asbestos, unless you are blessed with a nearly new building, and contractors can be a challenge because these environments are frequently a lot more open than either schools or commercial premises - it is easier for people to wander in without having gone through the correct process.
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This depends very much on the sort of college you will be working in. It could be a very technical place with engineering workshops, science labs and teaching kitchens, with all the hazards that will imply. Or it could be a secretarial/IT/soft science emphasis sort of place which will be “office type” issues, DSE, slips, trips and falls etc. Stress and wellbeing?
There is also what the role of the H&S department is. You could THE H&S bod responsible for EVERYTHING or there could be local H&S people in each department and you might just have a coordinating role or just be in charge of support staff eg cleaners, grounds staff, FM, catering etc leaving the teaching departments to manage their own H&S (that is something you often see in universities rather than FE colleges).
Phone them up and ask.
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The Establishment's Prospectus will give you big clues regarding syllabus related risks. Could be anything between Hairdressing and Hadron Colliders!
Many FE establishments have significant property portfolio, and there is likely to be a fair crossover with Facility Management and Control of Contractors.
There are a fair few FE Establishments with H&S Policy etc. available on the www. and lots of resource there for you to mug up on.
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Many thanks for all comments. Will collate and shorten for use - thanks.
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Education Act places duties of the Governors or Directorate Board, all of the principles of the HASAWA apply.
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Legionella should be considered.
Assault by pupils is becoming more common. A lot of colleges have SEN pupils (special educational needs) and many will now take in pupils excluded from mainstream education through a deal with the local academie / LA.
You will need to look at the training in relation to conflict management. Some use Team Teach, MAPA or Proact-Skipr IIRC.
Also consider activities external to the campus either in the local community or with external providers. Catering colleges sometimes have restaurants open to the public for instance. With external providers, you are looking at vetting arrangements, staff cover, nature of activity and location.
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Again - many thanks, some great responses. As can be seen above, issues are wide-spread!
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All of the above and perhaps the management of work placement providers.
I work in a joint College/University campus and happy to offer any specific advise I can, PM me and I will respond.
Good luck
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