www.coventry.gov.ukHealthandSafetyInductionGuidanceReviewdateApril2017IntroductionThisguidanceaimstoclarifytheresponsibilitiesofallpartiesinensuringthathealthandsafetyinductionisdeliveredandcompletedeffectively.Thisguidancecoversinductionfornewortransferringstaff,includingthoseontemporarycontracts,agencystaff,work-placementsandwherestaffmoveduetothephysicalrelocationoftheirworkplace.Considerationshouldalsobegiventostaffreturningtoworkfollowinglongtermabsenceastheymayneedtoberemindedofprocessesandproceduresatbothanorganisationalandlocallevel.Managementresponsibilities■Ensurethathealthandsafetyinductionispartofthemanagementprocessandisincludedinpersonaldevelopmentreviewmeetings■Ensurethatallemployeesattendthemandatoryinductiontraining(aspartoftheirinduction)■Ensurethatallitemsontheinductionchecklistarecompleted/actionedwithinthetimescaleindicated■TakeanyappropriateactionidentifiedduringinductionEmployeeresponsibilities■Co-operatefullyincompletingtheirinductionprogrammewiththeirmanager,completeandsign-offtheirinductionchecklist■Carryouttasksanddutiesinthemanneroutlinedbytheirmanageratinduction■ImmediatelynotifytheirmanagerofanyconcernsduringtheinductionprocessInductionprocessHealthandsafetyinductionwillbedeliveredintwostages:MandatoryinductiontrainingTheworkforcedevelopmentteamfacilitatetheinductiontraining;thecorecontentremainsthesameforallemployees.ThesessionsgiveanoverarchingpictureoftheAuthorityandsignposttokeyserviceareas.Attendanceatinductiontrainingismandatoryforallemployees.Inductiondatescanbefoundonbeaconandarebookedviaresourcelink.On-boardinglocalinductionOn-boardinglocalinductionshouldcommencefromthememberofstaff’sfirstdayofemploymentorre-location,andshouldbedeliveredattheemployee’splaceofwork.Thecontentanddurationoftheinductionwillvaryandtakeintoaccountofanyspecificsiteneedsandtherequirementsoftheemployeeandtheirjobrole.Astructuredsiteandjobspecificinductionprogramshouldbedeveloped,theinductionshouldbesignedoffbyboththemanagerandmemberofstaffandrecordsdemonstratingtheinductionprocessshouldbemaintained.Thesiteandjobroleinductionshouldinclude:■Organisational,directorateandserviceareastructuresandhealthandsafetymonitoringarrangements,includingchannelsofcommunication■Identifyingclearhealthandsafetyrolesandresponsibilities■Signpostingtothecorporatehealthandsafetypolicyandassociatedguidancelocateduponbeacon■Trainingrequirementsbothmandatoryandtaskspecific■Thelocationandcontentofrelevantriskassessments■Carryingouttaskspecificassessments■Theidentificationandprovisionofanypersonalprotectiveequipment■Localarrangementsandprotocolsi.e.loneworking■Emergencyproceduresincludingraisingthealarm,exitingthebuildingassemblypointsandanyadditionalassistancerequired■Howtoraiseanyhealthandsafetyconcernsandhowtoreportdefects■Welfareandfirstaidarrangements■Accident,incidentandassaultreportingprocedures■Drivingdocumentationchecks(ifrequired)■DSEassessmentsLegislationHealthandSafetyatWorketcAct1974ManagementofHealthandSafetyatWorkRegulations1999HealthandSafety(TrainingforEmployment)Regulations1990FurtherInformationandGuidanceInductiontrainingisaccessedthroughClickhereorcontactTrainingBookingsandInfo@coventry.gov.ukHealthandsafetysiteandjobrolechecklistClickhereHSEguidanceClickhereContactsOccupationalHealth,SafetyandWellbeing02476833172ore-mailhealthandsafetyservicesadmin@coventry.gov.ukHumanResources02476832454ore-mailhradvice@coventry.gov.ukBusinessServices(option1)WorkforceDevelopment02476831303ore-mailtrainingbookingsandinfo@coventry.gov.ukIfyouneedthisinformationinanotherlanguageorformatpleasecontactOccupationalHealthon0247683325514-0841-CB