Study STPA LM-86

Students who already hold a safety training certificate – as in the case of those continuing from the STPA Bachelor’s degree of the DSV – are not required to repeat the course, provided that the certificate is still valid. Please note that the certificate is valid for five years from the date of issue.

For those coming from other universities and/or who do not hold the certificate, the information and procedures to follow in order to fulfil the training requirement are provided below.

University Safety Course

The workplace safety course, provided by the University, is mandatory for all students of the Degree Programme and must be completed before undertaking the ongoing internship.

The course consists of three parts:
◆ Module 1: General training – 4 hours
◆ Module 2: Specific training for low risk – 4 hours
◆ Module 3: Specific training for medium risk (biological and chemical hazards) – 4 hours

Module 1 and Module 2
Modules 1 and 2 are delivered via e-learning, and students must pass the corresponding assessment tests in order to receive the respective certificates of completion (one per module).
To access the two modules, students must review the Privacy Policy and submit a registration request for the University Health and Safety Course through the specific Microsoft Forms.
Please note: the request must be accompanied by a completed declaration confirming that the Privacy Policy has been reviewed, as mentioned above.
Requests will be forwarded by the Department to the appropriate office, which will activate access to Modules 1 and 2 within two weeks. Upon activation, students will receive an email from the office containing all the necessary information to complete the modules. At the end of each course, and upon successful completion of the assessments, the certificate will be available for download.

Module 3
Module 3 (specific training for medium risk, covering chemical and biological hazards) is delivered via distance learning (asynchronous mode, through video lectures).
To access Module 3, students must have successfully completed the previous two modules.
This training is held approximately once a month in the Department’s Computer Lab.
Registration must be done directly on the website elearning.vet.unipi.it under Registration for the Module 3 Safety Test (authentication must be completed by clicking the Shibboleth Login button).
The system automatically closes registrations the day before the test date, which is also the deadline for cancelling a registration.

Once the certificate issued by the University has been obtained and the safety test prepared by the Department has been passed, the student may go to the Teaching Unit where, after the appropriate verification (for which the certificates of completion for Modules 1 and 2 must be presented), the full certification will be prepared and issued.

Please note: at the end of each session, the system automatically displays the test result. If the student does not meet the required standard, it is possible to retake the test on the topic that was not passed in a subsequent session.

For further information about Module 3, Dr Maria Novella Benvenuti can be contacted

Recognition of prior training

The University recognises general and specific safety training certificates obtained at other institutions, schools, or organisations.
To verify their compliance and determine any exemption from completing the module deemed equivalent, please send your certificate to pratiche.studenti@unipi.it.
The certificate must include the following information:

• Name of the training provider
• Participant’s personal details (first name, last name, date and place of birth, or tax code);
• Type of course, including legal reference and duration;
• Mode of delivery;
• Date and location of the course;

The general training certificate is a permanent credit and is not subject to expiry.
The specific training certificate is valid for five years from the date of issue.

During their academic career, in addition to the specific training activities, the student must earn 9 ECTS credits through activities of their own choice (elective credits).
Elective credits can be earned through the following activities:

• Exams included in the study plan of the other curriculum;
• Elective learning activities;
• Exams from other degree programmes at the University;
• Additional internship activities beyond the 12 required – up to 3 ECTS, for a total of 15 ECTS – or other activities provided for by current regulations
• ECTS earned abroad – through Erasmus or an Internship – will grant the allocation of 1 additional point to the final degree grade (Resolution 35 of the Aggregated Degree Programme in STPA, 31/05/2023)

If the B2 level in a European language is not held, 3 ECTS credits from the elective credits must be used to take the language proficiency test by completing the following form.

The request for exam registration must be sent to pratiche.studenti@vet.unipi.it, and the registration will be carried out by the Presidency.

The Peer Tutoring Service, aimed at students of all Degree Programmes in the Department of Veterinary Sciences, is designed to provide guidance and support throughout their academic journey.