Type of course

Courses for  UiT employers  and students enrolled in the following study programme:

• Physics - master
• Romfysikk - master
• Anvendt fysikk og matematikk
• Molecular sciences - master
• Geology - master
• Technology and Safety in the High North - master
• Biologi - bachelor
• Biology - master
• Bioteknologi - bachelor
• Marine biotechnology - master
• Fiskeri- og havbruksvitenskap - bachelor
• Fiskeri- og havbruksvitenskap - master (for de som ikke har tatt det i bachelorprogrammet)
• Akvamedisin - master
• International fisheries management - master
• Aerospace control engineering - master
• Applied computer science - master
• Electrical engineering - master
• Engineering design - master
• Industrial engineering - master
• Integrert bygningsteknologi - master
• Arkeologi - bachelor
• Arkeologi - master (for de som ikke har tatt det i bachelorprogrammet og som skal på feltarbeid i forbindelse med masteroppgaven)
• Biomedicine - master
• Odontologi - master
• Farmasi - master

Course content

HSE and emergency preparedness. This training covers:

• Systematic HSE work - your obligations and responsibilities in the work
• Why and how to report HSE nonconformity, injuries and accidents?
• Emergency preparedness in the event of accidents
• How am I insured?
• In addition. Local training: emergency preparedness measures and evacuation at your workplace - local documentation of content and implementation

Risk assessment. This training covers:

• Risk assessment covering Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and UiT's methods for risk assessment.
• In addition. Local training: Lead/participate in a risk assessment or through review of an implemented risk assessment - local documentation of content and implementation

Protective equipment. This training covers:

• Regulations, duties of the employer and employees, risk assessments, technical measures and personal protective equipment and its use.
• In addition. Local training based on local risk conditions and safety measures -- local documentation of content and implementation

Chemical safety. This training covers:

• Risk assessment and preventive measures, laboratory safety, handling of chemicals and chemical waste. Practical use of the chemical database.
• In addition. Local training based on local risk conditions and safety measures - local documentation of content and implementation

Hazardous waste. This training covers:

• Definition of hazardous waste and handling of different categories of hazardous waste.
• In addition. Local training based on local risk conditions and safety measures - local documentation of content and implementation

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods