Prepare the local instructions
Bring together the cupboard manual, approved procedures, latest test information and fault-reporting contacts. Identify the tasks the person will perform and the supervision required. An induction should reflect the actual apparatus and substances used.
Our safe-use guide provides an operator overview. Use the model-specific instructions and your laboratory’s procedures to set the local requirements.
Demonstrate, then ask the user to show you
| Topic | What the user demonstrates |
|---|---|
| Before use | Finds the equipment instructions and checks required by the site. |
| Working position | Sets the sash and apparatus in the approved arrangement. |
| Indications | Identifies normal controls and the local response to alarms. |
| After work | Follows the task’s close-down and housekeeping procedure. |
| Faults | Explains how to stop work and report a concern. |
Use scenarios without creating a hazard
Discuss what the person would do if an alarm sounded, the power failed or a new piece of equipment obstructed the working area. Use a tabletop discussion or an approved demonstration. Do not interrupt extraction during a hazardous process to simulate a fault.
The alarm guide and fault-reporting guide help prepare these conversations.
Record the outcome and revisit changes
- Record the equipment and tasks covered.
- Note who supervised and any further support needed.
- Keep local contacts and instructions accessible.
- Review the induction after process or equipment changes.
- Use incidents and service findings to improve the instructions.
Training supports the laboratory’s wider control system. Keep it connected with maintenance, testing and the review of working procedures.