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This is a guide for Managers and Principle Investigators detailing the induction process for their new starters. It will cover new UCL-based LCN Staff and Students, including CDT students.
New UCL-based Staff and Students
These are people who are enrolled on a research program or are employed by UCL and have a myHR account.
Building Access
Building access will only be given after the successful completion of:
- An in-person Fire Tour (TN086 Form). Completed with the Safety and Facilities Manager.
- UCL Fire Safety Training.
As part of the induction an Induction Handout will be sent to users, which covers specific departmental information. A full list of Mandatory Training Courses, which are not necessary for building access but must also be completed, can be found below.
Lab Access
For researchers who are primarily based in the lab, they must complete the following in order to gain access:
- A recorded lab induction with the lab manager.
- HSF4 in order to state they understand their responsibilities.
- Principles of laboratory safety at UCL training
Further courses based on specific hazards can be found below.
Desk Allocation
Desks in the LCN are not allocated, rather people may use desks on floors that align with their research area / group.
Cleanroom Access
After users have been granted building access they can then set up a clean room access by following the steps of the Cleanroom Induction Flyer, including creating a PPMS account. Please contact the Cleanroom Team for more information.
- Mandatory Training for All Staff
A full list of Mandatory Training courses can be found on the UCL Mandatory Training website for staff and the Doctoral School website for PhD researchers.
Managers can see the mandatory training status of their direct reports using Tableau.Training to be Completed on the First Day in the Department
Training Repeat UCL Fire Safety Every three years UCL Safety Induction Every three years Information Security Training with CybSafe Every year Data Protection and Freedom of Information Every year Training to be Completed within 6 weeks of Employment
Training Repeat Change possible: sustainable UCL Every three years Disclosing and managing conflicts of interest at UCL Every three years Prevent at UCL Every three years Introduction to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Every three years
- Mandatory Training for Lab Users
Additional Mandatory Safety Training for Lab users based on the hazards they use is below.
Training Type of Training Manual handling and lifting Instructor Led Liquid Nitrogen in the workplace eLearning Safe decanting of liquid nitrogen Instructor Led, eLearning pre-requisite Principles and practice of biosafety eLearning Principles of Radiation Safety eLearning Safe handling of unsealed radioactive sources Instructor Led, eLearning pre-requisite Safe use of x-rays eLearning Basic x-ray physics eLearning Using gas cylinders safely within universities eLearning Connecting regulators and safe cylinder set-up Instructor Led, eLearning pre-requisite