Icon’s Health and Safety for Conservators is having an in-person day! It will provide an overview of the essential and current Health & Safety information for conservators working in a conservation studio and/or on-site.
Event programme
Thursday 10 November
09:45–10:00 Arrival and refreshments
10:00–11:00 Health & Safety Responsibilities - an overview of why we bother with Health and Safety, discussing our legal responsibilities under both criminal and civil law.
11:00–11:15 Coffee
11:15–12:15 Process of risk assessment
12:15–12:30 Q&A
12:30–13:15 Lunch* food preferences to be sent to us one week before the meeting.
13:15–14:45 Hazards and how to deal with them Interactive session. There will be an opportunity for some specific H&S problems to be discussed
14:45–15:00 Tea
15:00–16:30 Hazards continued.
16:30–17:00 Q&A and close
Location: The Bridge, 73-81 Southwark Bridge Rd, London, SE1 0NQ
Professional Standards and Judgement & Ethics
This workshop will help develop your knowledge and understanding in relation to the following criteria:
- 4b,Ensure that your work practices and any you promote comply with applicable legal and contractual requirements.
- 4c, Ensure that your work practices and the area for which you are responsible comply with relevant Health & Safety regulations and guidelines, minimising risk to yourself and others.
- J&E vii, Observe legal requirements and obligations, including those relating to health and safety, the environment, employment and contract law, and international agreements.
