Safety Specialists offer training throughout the year. An alphabetical listing of the
current courses is below. Some are presented on-line. There are no registration fees
for any of the safety courses.
The majority of these classes are required for anyone who is reasonably expected to
be exposed to hazards in the course of their employment or studies. This includes
faculty, post-docs, undergraduate and graduate students, part-time employees, and
work-study students.
To register for any of these classes:
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Click the Register link next to the course description below.
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If a class is not currently being offered, complete the Training Registration Form.
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Call UW Safety at 766-3277 for assistance.
Training Descriptions
- Asbestos Awareness - Health effects, locations of asbestos, materials, damage and deterioration, and
emergencies. Asbestos Fact Sheet. Register
- Biosafety Training for Research (CITI Training) - Instructions for enrolling in training for investigators, staff and students handling
biohazards in research, provided by the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
(CITI). Register
- Bloodborne Pathogens - Bloodborne pathogens, the Standard, exposure control plan, transmission, potentially
infectious materials, and methods to reduce exposure, vaccination, exposure procedures,
signs and labels. Register
- Fire Prevention & Extinguisher Training - Lecture course includes selection and use of the correct fire extinguisher for
the type of material that is on fire. Includes hands-on extinguisher practice. Register
- Forklift Training (OSHA) - Industrial power lift trucks (i.e., forklifts) are specialized pieces of equipment
that require “qualified” operators to be trained every three years. Topics include:
1) Parts of a Lift Truck, 2) Operation, 3) Traveling and Maneuvering, 4) Load Handling,
5) Environmental Considerations and 6) Hands-on Practice. NOTE: Minimum class enrollment
is 10 persons. Register
- Formaldehyde Training - Required for anyone who works with formaldehyde solutions greater than one percent.
This class reviews the properties, uses, exposure limits, health effects, standards,
controls, personal protective equipment and disposal related to working with formaldehyde.
Register
- Hot Work Permit Program - Hot work includes burning, welding, or a similar operation capable of initiating
fires or explosions. Register
- Laboratory Safety “Chemical Hygiene & GHS/OSHA” (Laramie Main Campus Lab Safety) - UW required course on Right-to-Know Legislation for laboratories. Which covers
the standard chemical safety in the laboratory; general chemical safety; responsibilities;
and liabilities. Changes due to United Nations Globally Harmonized System, GHS. The
GHS is a system for standardizing and harmonizing the classification and labeling
of chemicals. Refresher required every 3 years. Register
- Laboratory Safety, Hazardous Waste and Biosafety Review - Lecture course. Review of Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Waste and Biological
Safety practices. Meets the Chemical Hygiene 3-year review requirement. Register
- Laboratory Safety Series (OSHA) - Includes New Employee Safety Orientation, Regulated Waste Generator and Laboratory Safety “Chemical Hygiene & GHS/OSHA” (Laramie Main Campus Lab Safety). You must attend all three to get credit. Read how laboratory safety training can prevent accidents.
- Laser Safety - Safety issues concerning various types of lasers, the hazards they pose, and the
damage they can do if not used properly. It also explains laser classification, engineering
and administrative controls. Register
- Lockout/Tagout - Lockout/tagout involves the control of hazardous sources of energy during maintenance
activities. The training will cover OSHA requirements, general lockout tagout procedures
and hands on exercise. Register
- New Employee Safety Orientation - Workplace safety responsibilities of UW and employees, common hazards for all employees,
accident prevention and reporting, role of EHS. Part of Laboratory Safety Series (OHSA) (description above). Register
- Nuclear Gauge (Sealed Source) Safety - Overview of the UW program, radiation basics, regulations, the acquisition and
use of sealed radioactive sources and nuclear gauges. Register
- Permit Confined Space Training - Permit Space program requirements, hazard identification, Entry Permits, Hazard
controls, Atmospheric testing, Ventilation, PPE, Communications, Rescue, and Duties
of the Entry Team, Attendant, Entrant, and Entry Supervisor. Register
- Pesticide Safety Training - Required for A&S Greenhouse complex workers. Satisfies requirements for EPA Worker
Protection Standard Training. Does not provide training in pesticide application.
Register
- Radiation Safety - Overview of the UW program, radiation basics, regulations, the acquisition and
use of radioactive materials. Register
- Regulated Waste Generator - Regulations for disposal of hazardous waste, UW program and procedures for disposing
of hazardous waste. Refresher required every 3 years. Part of Laboratory Safety Series (OSHA) (description above). Read more about regulated waste disposal. Register
- Workplace Chemical Safety “Hazard Communication" - UW required course on Right-to-Know Legislation for workplaces. Which covers and
includes the standard chemical, physical, health and environmental hazards, inventories,
Safety Data Sheets (SDS's), labels & labeling, hierarchy of controls, personal protective
equipment (PPE), training requirements and responsibilities of UW, departments and
the employee. Changes due to United Nations “Globally Harmonized System”, GHS. The
GHS is a system for standardizing and harmonizing the classification and labeling
of chemicals. Register
- X-ray Safety - Overview of the UW X-ray program, radiation basics, regulations, the acquisition
and safe use of x-rays in research and on humans. Register
