Health and safety in genetics practice

Details

Title

Health and safety in genetics practice

Type

Stage One

Module code

HLS412

Requirement

Compulsory

Module objective

By the end of the training period trainees will, with respect to health and safety issues both locally and nationally in order to practise safely in a laboratory, clinical or other settings and advise on safe practice be able to

• analyse, synthesise, evaluate and apply knowledge
• perform a range of scientific and clinical skills and procedures
• understand the technical principles and processes underpinning these skills
• demonstrate the attitudes and behaviours necessary for professional practice as a consultant clinical scientist dealing with the complexities, uncertainties and tensions of professional practice at this level.

Trainees will also be expected to perform risk assessments and develop, refine and evaluate health and safety precautions relating to patient management

Knowledge and understanding

1. Health and safety legislation and guidance
2. ACDP categorisation of biological agents
3. Laboratory safety and containment
4. Transport regulations

By the end of the training period the trainee will be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse, evaluate and synthesise relevant knowledge and its application to their professional practice in relation to the:

• Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations (2002)
• Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations (2001)
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1999)
• Transport of Infectious Substances (2011) guidance
• The management, design and operation of microbiological containment laboratories (2001) guidance (HSE)
• Biological agents: Managing the risks in laboratories and healthcare premises (HSE)
• Safe disposal of clinical waste (1999) guidance.

Technical and clinical skills

By the end of the training period the trainee will be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of current relevant research, theory and knowledge and its application to the performance of the following technical procedures and laboratory skills:

• aseptic technique.