Health & Safety

Health & Safety/ Accidents & First Aid

We want your time at Oldham College to be happy and safe.

It is important you know where the fire exits and toilets are located in your main area of study. Please familiarise yourself with your surroundings and if in doubt ask a member of staff to direct you.

We have fully trained first aiders in college. In the event of an accident or illness please tell the nearest member of staff or go to main reception and the Front of House Team will assist you.  You can also telephone 0161 785 4129 and ask for a first aider, stating your location.

If you notice anything that may be a safety hazard or in need of repair please notify a member of staff immediately.

Our college is a No Smoking site and we politely request that you respect this. If you do smoke, we ask that you do this in your own time and away from the college campus.

Lockdown Procedure

Counter Terrorism and Lockdown Measures:

• In the event of a lockdown you must follow all instructions provided by staff/tutors. Depending on the situation the instructions may vary.

General Instructions:

• Move away from windows

• Be quiet, silence your phone and turn off vibrate

• Wait until instructed to stand – down or evacuate as directed

HIDE

• If you cannot Run, Hide

• Find cover from gunfire

• If you can see the attacker, they may be able to see you. Cover from view does not mean you are safe. Bullets go through glass, brick, wood and metal. You must still hide, even If you are behind a locked door.

• Find cover from gunfire e.g. substantial brickwork/heavy reinforced walls

• Be aware of your exits

• Try not to get trapped

• Be quiet, silence your phone and turn off vibrate

• Lock/barricade yourself in

• Move away from the door

Stay Safe Principles

Please bear in mind these Stay Safe Principles when reacting to an incident in your immediate area. 

RUN

• Escape if you can

• Consider the safest options

• Is there a safe route? Run, if not Hide

• Can you get there without exposing yourself to greater danger?

• Insist others leave with you, but don’t let their indecision slow you down.

• Leave belongings behind.

• Do not attempt to film the incident. Run.

TELL

Call 999 – What do the police need to know – See below, If you cannot speak or make a noise, listen to the instructions given to you by the call taker:

• Nature of the Incident - What is happening?

• Location - where is the incident taking place? Give an address or general location

• Suspects – Where are the suspects?

• Direction – Where did you last see the suspects?

• Descriptions – Describe the attacker, numbers, features, clothing, weapons etc.

• Further information – Casualties, type of injury, building information, entrances, exits, hostages etc.

• Stop other people entering the building if it is safe to do so