This is a practical course during which participants will be using an evacuation chair on a staircase. The model in use on this course will be IBEX 700H (located in the Food Sciences building at Sutton Bonington).   Please note this training course is specifically for staff from the School of Biosciences.

Suitable footwear should be worn throughout the course, i.e. comfortable and stable. The size of the group is limited to eight persons to ensure sufficient opportunity for hands-on practice.

Aims and Objectives:

• To develop knowledge, practical skills and confidence in the use of an evacuation chair
• To understand issues relating to the evacuation of mobility-impaired persons
• Understand how to use the chair safely, including safe manual handling
• Have confidence in the chair and the ability to operate it 
  
  
  Who should attend: All those who might need to use an Evacuation Chair to assist mobility-impaired persons to leave the building. THIS COURSE IS OPEN TO ONLY STAFF LOCATED IN THE SCHOOL OF BIOSCIENCES
  
  
  Please note: PLEASE ASSEMBLE OUTSIDE OF THE ROOM ALLOCATED ON YOUR JOINING INSTRUCTIONS. 
  
  
  If you book a place on this course and fail to attend or fail to give 48 hour’s notice of cancellation there will be a charge to cover costs. The charge is dependent on the cost of the course to the University.