Training

This training provides information on types of asbestos, health effects, common asbestos-containing materials, where asbestos may be present on campus, how to safely manage asbestos, and asbestos emergency procedures. Employees who may come in contact with asbestos-containing materials as part of their job (i.e., maintenance and custodial employees) are required to complete asbestos awareness training annually.

Submit a training request to attend an upcoming, in-person Asbestos Awareness Training class.

This training provides an overview of the University’s Biosafety Program and guidance on risk mitigation, best practices, and emergency preparedness for personnel working in biohazardous material laboratories. All employees and students who will be working in a laboratory with Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) biohazardous materials must complete biosafety training prior to beginning work in the BSL-2 lab. Annual refresher training is required thereafter.

Initial Training: Submit a training registration form to attend an upcoming, in-person biosafety training class.

Annual Refresher: Access and complete the online Biosafety Refresher Training.

This training provides an overview of the University’s Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Exposure Control Plan and guidance to help prevent exposure to BBP, and procedures to follow in the event of an exposure. Employees who perform job tasks or work in areas where occupational exposure to human blood or other potentially infectious materials may be reasonably anticipated are required to complete Bloodborne Pathogen training annually.

Access and complete the online Bloodborne Pathogens Training.

Chemical Hazard Communication training explains the chemical Right-to-Know Law, physical and health hazards, chemical safety data sheets, labels and labeling requirements, methods to detect the presence of hazardous chemicals, how to protect yourself and others from chemical hazards, and how to respond to a hazardous chemical emergency. Employees who perform job tasks or work in areas where there is a potential for occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals under normal operating conditions or in foreseeable emergencies are required to complete hazard communication training prior to beginning work.

Access and complete the online Hazard Communication Training.

Chemical hazard-specific guidance documents are available to help users safely store, handle, and dispose of chemicals based on their specific hazards. Laboratory personnel are encouraged to complete hazard-specific training for the types of chemicals present in the laboratories where they work.

Review the list of available chemical-specific hazard trainings and complete the trainings applicable to your laboratory.

This training covers confined space hazards and definitions, entry and exit procedures, safety and personal protective equipment, and emergency procedures. All employees who may enter, supervise entry, or work in permit-required confined spaces must complete confined space training prior to doing so and periodically thereafter.

Submit a training request to attend an upcoming, in-person Confined Space Training class.

Anyone intending to drive a University vehicle must complete driver safety training prior to doing so. The training includes a review of the University’s motor vehicle safety policy, guidelines, requirements, and best practices for safely operating University vehicles.

Submit a training request to attend an upcoming, in-person Driver Safety Training class.

Employees performing work tasks or working in areas where a fall hazard exists or where use of fall protection is required must complete fall protection training prior to beginning work in affected areas. Topics covered in this training include fall hazard identification, fall protection controls, the use, inspection, and maintenance of fall protection equipment, emergency planning and procedures, and procedures for the use of ladders, aerial lifts, and scaffolds as applicable. Refresher training must be completed every three years.

Submit a training request to attend an upcoming, in-person Fall Protection Training class.

Fire extinguisher training educates attendees on the different classes of fire extinguishers, extinguisher inspection and maintenance, and proper fire extinguisher use. This training is recommended for University personnel who work in a laboratory, workshop, kitchen, hot work environment, or residence hall.

Submit a training request to attend an upcoming, in-person Fire Extinguisher Training class.

This training covers general safety rules for powered industrial truck (forklift) operation, forklift stability and steering, lifting, moving, placing, stacking and unstacking loads, hazardous conditions, and inspection requirements. This training includes a classroom portion followed by a hands-on practical component where attendees demonstrate forklift operating proficiency.

Submit a training request to attend an upcoming, in-person Forklift Safety Training class.

This training provides an overview of fume hood features, best use practices, and alarms and maintenance. All research laboratory personnel whose research operations require the use of a fume hood are encouraged to complete fume hood operation training prior to use.

Access and complete the online Fume Hood Operation Training.

Hazardous waste training is offered to help waste generators safely identify, label, and store hazardous waste in compliance with applicable regulations and University best practices. University hazardous waste generators are encouraged to complete training to ensure their waste is managed properly in satellite accumulation areas (SAA) until it is collected by EHSS staff for disposal.

Submit a training request to attend an upcoming, in-person Hazardous Waste Training class.

Access and complete the online Satellite Accumulation Area Waste Management training.

Access and view the online Hazardous Waste Labeling video.

Hearing Conservation Training explains the purpose and components of a hearing conservation program, noise monitoring and action levels, and the proper selection, fitting, use, and care of hearing protectors. Employees who perform job tasks or work in areas where there is a potential for noise exposures at or above 85 decibels (as an eight-hour time weighted average) are required to complete hearing conservation training annually.

Access and complete the online Hearing Conservation Training.

A separate Noise Awareness Training is also available to anyone anyone interesting in learning more about what constitutes hazardous noise.

All personnel performing operations capable of generating heat, flame, or sparks sufficient to ignite combustible materials (hot work) or providing a fire watch for hot work must complete hot work training annually. This training reviews the University’s Hot Work Program, including requirements, restrictions, and permits needed for performing hot work on campus.

Submit a training request to attend an upcoming, in-person Hot Work Training class.

This training provides an overview of the OSHA Laboratory Safety Standard and the University’s Chemical Hygiene Plan and discusses physical and health hazards associated with laboratory chemicals, how to mitigate these hazards, and actions to take in the event of a laboratory emergency. All employees and students who will be working in a research laboratory are required to complete initial laboratory safety training. This training should be completed prior to beginning work in a laboratory.

Submit a training registration to attend an upcoming, in-person Initial Laboratory Safety Training class.

This training covers the recognition of possible hazards, inspection, maintenance, storage, and safe use of ladders. Employees who are expected to use ladders to perform job tasks at the University are required to complete ladder safety training.

Submit a training request to attend an upcoming, in-person Ladder Safety Training class.

This training provides guidance to support the safe use of high-powered lasers and covers topics such as laser fundamentals, hazards, and hazard controls and mitigation methods. Anyone intending to use a high-powered laser classified as Class 3B or Class 4 must complete laser safety training prior to use. The laser safety training program used by the University is provided by the U.S. DOE’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Access and complete the online Laser Safety Training.

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) training provides an overview of the University’s LOTO program and associated procedures and instructs on the safe application, use, and removal of energy control devices. Employees performing activities involving exposure to hazardous energy must complete this training prior to performing applicable activities and periodically thereafter.

Submit a training request to attend an upcoming, in-person Lockout/Tagout training class.

Employees who routinely handle oil, respond to oil spills, or manage equipment or storage containers holding 55 gallons of oil or more are required to complete oil spill prevention training annually. The training covers oil storage requirements, best practices to prevent an oil spill, and procedures to follow in the event of an oil spill. A supplemental oil spill cleanup video is also available and encouraged.

Access and complete the online Oil Spill Prevention training.

Access and watch the supplemental Oil Spill Clean-up Video.

All University personnel intending to use sealed or unsealed radioactive materials must complete the University’s radioactive material training program. The initial training is a classroom training providing an overview of ionizing radiation, radioactive material use requirements and procedures, hazard mitigation practices, waste management and emergency procedures. A laboratory-specific practicum must also be completed to review laboratory-specific radioactive material use procedures. The initial training must be completed prior to working with radioactive materials. An online radioactive material safety refresher training must be completed annually thereafter.

Initial Training: Submit a training registration to attend an upcoming, in-person Radioactive Materials Safety Training class.

Refresher Training: Access and complete the online Radioactive Material Safety Refresher Training.

All University personnel intending to use radiation producing/X-ray generating equipment must complete the University’s radioactive material training program. The initial training is a classroom training providing an overview of ionizing radiation, x-ray equipment use requirements, hazard mitigation practices, and emergency procedures. A laboratory-specific practicum must also be completed to operational and safety procedures specific to the x-ray equipment to be used. Initial training must be completed prior to using the x-ray equipment and refresher training must be completed annually.

Initial Training: Submit a training registration to attend an upcoming, in-person X-ray Safety Training class.

Refresher Training: Access and complete the online X-ray Safety Refresher Training.

Respiratory Protection Training explains the purpose and components of a respiratory protection program, when use of a respirator may be necessary, respirator limitations, and the proper selection, fitting, use, and care of respirators. Employees who perform job tasks or work in areas where use of a respirator is required must complete respiratory protection training prior to using the respiratory and annually thereafter.

Access and complete the online Respiratory Protection Training.