Deans of Colleges / Directors of Services
What am I responsible for?
The University Health and Safety Policy states that Deans of Colleges / Directors of Professional Services are responsible for the day to day management of health and safety in their College / Service. In particular they are responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring and reviewing of measures to control risks arising from the activities of their College or Professional Service. They must also ensure resources are allocated as required.
Deans and Directors may appoint a Health and Safety Co-ordinator and can arrange
for duties to be further delegated (to Heads of Schools for example), as
appropriate. However, the
responsibility for the activities will always remain with the Dean of
College / Director of Services and thereafter hierarchically with The
Executive, the Vice-Chancellor
and the University Council.
The Dean of College or Head of Department is responsible for implementing and
monitoring an effective health and safety management system so the College / Department complies fully with the
University Health and Safety Policy and all significant hazards and
risks must be suitably assessed and controlled to ensure legal compliance and to ensure no one is harmed.
The Dean of College or Director of Professional Services will also supplement the University Health
and Safety Policy with a written College
or Departmental Health and Safety Policy & Procedures document.
This document shall indicate clearly how health and safety is managed
within the College / Department and how duties are delegated to
ensure its success.
Deans and Directors (other than the Director of Campus Services) are not responsible for a buildings fabric
or services or for the external areas around buildings. However, the
Dean/Director should establish suitable controls to ensure
the safety of all persons under his / her control and for ensuring that
faults or problems associated with the building fabric and / or services
are brought to the attention of Campus Services.