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Department 1.1 Occupational health and safety

We want you to work safely and healthily at all times.

Campus Unteres Schloss. Vogelperspektive: Schlossplatz, Siegberg und Krönchen im Hintergrund.

Our tasks

  • Advising the management, specialist managers and employees of the University of Siegen on all matters relating to occupational health and safety.
  • Supporting the management in the implementation of occupational health and safety legislation applicable to the University of Siegen.
  • Position of the University's fire safety officer.
  • Coordination of health protection/health promotion.
  • Implementation and coordination of tasks
    • in accordance with §6 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act between the department management and the Occupational Health Center (AMZ) as well as the authorities responsible for occupational health and safety, e.g. the occupational health and safety administration of the Arnsberg district government.
    • arising from the Radiation Protection Ordinance and the X-Ray Ordinance.
    • relating to legal regulations in fire protection matters.

Do you have any questions on the above topics? Just get in touch with us! We are at your disposal.

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TestDaF

The TestDaF, the German language test for international applicants, can be taken at the Language Center of the University of Siegen. The TestDaF proves that you have the language skills to study at a German university. Academics can also use the TestDaF to prepare for research stays. The TestDaF certificate is recognized by all universities in Germany.

TOEFL iBT® Test

English

The Language Center at the University of Siegen offers the TOEFL iBT® test, the world’s leading English proficiency test for academic purposes. The test is recognized by over 13,000 universities and institutions in more than 160 countries, assesses English proficiency in realistic college settings, and is suitable for academic studies, scholarships, visa applications, or professional qualifications.

Transfer of material expenses

German/English

The transfer posting of G/L expenses is an administrative process for correcting expenses or income that have been erroneously posted to projects or cost centers. It also serves to correct the G/L account used.

Turkish

At the University of Siegen’s Language Center, students can learn Turkish from the beginner level up to Level A2—including regional studies and cultural education. Students have the opportunity to earn the UNIcert® certificate. In addition, Turkish is offered to students whose native language is Turkish; in this course, they can further develop their language skills.

UNIcert®

UNIcert® is a certificate for foreign language training at universities. UNIcert® training prepares participants to study or work in the target language.

The UNIcert® certificate can be completed in the following languages at the Language Center:

  • DaF
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • Italian
  • French, German
  • Dutch
  • Russian
  • Swedish
  • Turkish

Virtual servers

The ZIMT offers institutions of the University of Siegen the opportunity to book virtual servers for their own IT services.

Vulnerability scans

To improve IT security, a vulnerability scanner is used to regularly check the university's central and externally accessible IT systems for security gaps.