All students on a lab sciences programme at WIT must complete the Safety Awareness session at the beginning of the year. Session 2 is for the following first year class groups:
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Bsc (Hons) in Agricultural Science
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BSc in Forestry
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BSc in Horticulture
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BSc in Agriculture
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BSc in Culinary Arts (Year 2)
Session 2 timetable
11.15 Introductory remarks from Health and Safety Committee
11.25 An Overview of Student Life and Learning
11.30 Health & Safety: “The Need for Constant Vigilance” – a short talk on Emergency Evacuation and Fire Alarm Procedures - Ms. Mary O’Doherty, WIT Health & Safety Officer
11.45 Fire Safety Awareness – Mr Ciaran O’ Reilly, ArcFire
12.00 Video Presentation
12.15 “Safety in Industry” – speaker from Sanofi, Waterford
12.25 Laboratory Tours and Fire extinguisher Demonstrations - Mr. Ciaran O’Reilly, Arcfire
Groups will be brought for a visit to a lab where the location of various safety features and emergency evacuations routes will be highlighted. Each student will also have the opportunity to handle Fire Extinguishers outside the building.
12.50 Questionnaire, Registration and Sign Out
Each student MUST RETURN to the auditorium and complete and sign a short questionnaire to be handed in before leaving and ensure their attendance was registered.