Safety Support Roles

Safety Co-ordinators

A Health and Safety Co-ordinator is a staff member appointed by the Head of Unit to assist the Head in the effective management of safety within their Unit. The Head remains responsible for ensuring that they manage workplace safety within their unit as this responsibility cannot be delegated.  List of Unit Safety Co-ordinators available here.  

The specific role of the Unit Safety Coordinator is set out in the Unit Safety Statement together with the roles of other Unit staff in safety management matters.

Unit Health and Safety Committees

The Unit Health and Safety Committees is appointed by the Head of Unit where required. Their role is to oversee specific health and safety issues within the Unit and will be set out in the Unit Safety Statement Policy.

Fire Marshals

Each Unit recruits staff volunteers who assist in the fire safety evacuation of their particular areas. Training is provided and there is further guidance in the University of Galway Safety Statement. For more information see: Fire Safety Information.

Occupational First Aiders

First Aid is the skilled provision of treatment for a casualty, using the facilities and materials available while awaiting the arrival of qualified medical assistance. For more information see: Occupational First Aiders.