A breath of fresh air for cryogenics training

  Whether you work full-time in a cryogenic installation or are required to handle cryogenic substances temporarily, you need to have followed the appropriate safety training.

Photo: Christoph Balle.

Two new training courses are now available in English and French at CERN: “Cryogenic Safety – Fundamentals” (at the Prévessin Training Centre) and “Cryogenic Safety – Helium Transfer” (at the Cryolab).

The first covers the content of levels 1 and 2 of the old “Cryogenic Safety” course. The second is a completely new course for CERN: it covers specific aspects of the transfer of liquid helium, such as the evaporation process of helium and the associated risks to human health (asphyxia due to displacement of oxygen), the colour code for gas bottles, etc. These training modules have been rewritten in response to the increase in the number of projects involving cryogenics and following various related incidents.

Photo: Christoph Balle.

Both courses are taught “face to face” by Torsten Koettig, an engineer from the TE Department, and include a theoretical section and a practical section. In order to be able to take the “Helium Transfer” module, you must have already completed the “Fundamentals” module.

If you have any questions about cryogenic safety, please contact your Cryogenic Safety Officer (CSO). If your Department does not have a CSO, please address your questions to the HSE Unit: hse.secretariat@cern.ch.

For any questions regarding safety training, please contact: safety-training@cern.ch.

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"Ergonomics" training course: living in harmony with your screen!

  More and more of us are spending time in front of a computer screen. For some people, the average is one or two hours a day, but for others it’s practically the whole day. Not to mention what happens when we get home…

Sitting correctly at your screen-based workstation is not just a question of comfort.

Back or neck pain, sore wrists, eye strain, stress... these are just some of the problems that can arise over the short to medium term.

The likelihood of such problems can be reduced by adjusting your workstation, its position or the organisation of your workload, which can be defined as part of a detailed evaluation of your personal situation.

However, there are a few simple actions we can take ourselves.

With this in mind, the HSE Unit invites you to attend the “Ergonomics” training course, which is aimed at everyone who works in front of a screen.

Combining theory and practical exercises over the course of half a day, this training session covers essential topics such as:

The risks associated with working in front of a screen (anatomy and problems);Preventive measures (ergonomic organisation of the workstation, positioning, equipment);Strengthening and relaxation exercises.

The course description and registration form can be found in the training catalogue on the Safety Training Service’s website or can be consulted directly here. 

Sign up now! You won’t see working in front of a screen in the same light again!

More information about screen-based workstations here. 

Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions concerning:

 

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Safety training: places available in June

  There are places available in the forthcoming Safety courses. For updates and registrations, please refer to the Safety Training Catalogue (see here).

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Language courses

 

General and Professional French Courses
The next session will take place from 5 May to 11 July 2014.
These courses are open to all persons working on the CERN site, and to their spouses.
For registration and further information on the courses, please consult our Web pages: http://hr-training.web.cern.ch/hr-training/ or contact Kerstin Fuhrmeister (kerstin.fuhrmeister@cern.ch).

Oral Expression
This course is aimed for students with a good knowledge of French who want to enhance their speaking skills.
Speaking activities will include discussions, meeting simulations, role-plays etc.
Suitable candidates should contact Kerstin Fuhrmeister (70896) in order to arrange an appointment for a test.
The next session will take place from 5 May to 11 July 2014.

Writing professional documents in French
These courses are designed for non-French speakers with a very good standard of spoken French.
Suitable candidates should contact Kerstin Fuhrmeister (70896) in order to arrange an appointment for a test.
The next session will take place from 5 May to 11 July 2014.

 

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Management and communication courses – Places available

  Please note that there are some places available on the following management and communication courses starting in September or October.

For more information on the course, click on the course title, which will take you to the training catalogue. You can then sign up on line. 

CourseNext sessionDurationLanguageAvailability15 September
9 October
7 November 

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Safety training: places available in June

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Safety training: places available in July and August

  There are places available in the forthcoming Safety courses. For updates and registrations, please refer to the Safety Training Catalogue (see here).

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