Training Overview for EH&S

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Animal Research

Work in Animal Research requires a three step certification process (Policy #1999-006).

  1. Step one: Complete the New Animal User Certification Training through the Research Animal Resource Center (RARC)
  2. Step two: Register for and attend the Occupational Health and Safety Training for Personnel with Animal Contact (Animal User Safety 101)
  3. Step three: Complete the Animal Handler Risk Questionnaire

*Re-certification of current animal users is required every five years.

 

Biosafety Training Courses

Available through Learn@UW for UW-Madison faculty, staff and students to take at their convenience.  Please go to Learn@UW to Self-Register for numbered courses.

If you require a written transcript of the course audio narration:

  1. Open the course in Learn@UW 
  2. Click on the hyperlink to open training course presentation
  3. In the presentation pane, Select the tab marked "Notes" on the left side of the pane
  4. The notes follow along with the narration for each slide in the presentation   

Questions?  Contact Biosafety at biosafety@fpm.wisc.edu or 263-2037

Required Training for Laboratory Staff Listed on a Biological Safety Protocol

  • Biosafety 101:  Building Biosafety into Your Research- Risk Assessment
    Required for all personnel working in labs with biohazardous materials. Renew training every 5 years*
  • Biosafety 104:  Building Biosafety into Your Research - Safe Use of Sharps
    Required for all personnel working in labs with biohazardous materials. Renew training every 5 years*
  • Biosafety 201: NIH Guidelines
    Required for all personnel working in labs with biohazardous materials. Renew training every 5 years*

Link to Biosafety Training Record Lookup Tool

* Training renewal requirement of 5 years for Courses 101, 104, and 201 instituted by the UW-Madison Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) policy.

Optional Training Courses for Any UW Faculty, Staff or Student

  • Biosafety-Occupational Health 102: 
    • Bloodborne Pathogens in the Laboratory
      For laboratory personnel working in labs with bloodborne pathogens.  This training, developed cooperatively with Occupational Health (OH) and Biosafety (OBS) staff, meeds the requirements for OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Policy (BBP) training. BBP is administered by the OH program.  See the OH BBP page for program and training information
  • Biosafety 103:  Building Biosafety into Your Research - Exposure Response
    For any personnel working in labs with biohazardous materials
  • Biosafety 105:  Building Biosafety into Your Research - Biosafety Cabinet Use
    For any personnel working in labs using biological safety cabinets
  • Biosafety 106:  Building Biosafety into Your Research - Autoclave Use
    For any personnel working in labs using autoclaves. Download Autoclave Supplemental materials
  • Biosafety 107: Centrifuge Safety
    For any personnel working with laboratory centrifuges
  • Biosafety 205:  Hazardous Materials Shipping - Infectious and Biological Substances (Bio-HazMat Shipping)
    • Required for INITIAL training certification as a hazardous materials shipper of biological and infectious substances.  Renew training every 2 years.   Bio HazMat Shipping training information 
  • Biosafety 206:  Bio HazMat Shipping Packaging Workshop
    Required for INITIAL training certification as a hazardous materials shipper of biological and infectious substances.  Renew training every 2 years.  Bio HazMat Shipping training information
  • Biosafety 207:  Bio HazMat Shipping Recertification Training
    Required for RENWAL of training certification as a hazardous materials shipper of biological and infectious substances. Renew training every 2 years.  Bio HazMat Shipping training information 

Other Biosafety Training Materials

  • Liquid Nitrogen - Safe Handling and Use Training [pdf]

 

Chemical Safety Office Training Courses

The Chemical Safety Office offers the following training courses:

Chemical Safety Training

What this covers: Working safely in the laboratory with hazardous materials.
Who is this for: All lab employees
Type of Training: In class
How to Sign up: 

The sessions will be held at 21 N. Park St, Rm 5045. You will have to register on OHRD for these sessions. Here is the projected schedule:

March 12th: 1:30pm-3:30pm
March 21st: 8:30am-10:30am
March 29th: 8:30am-10:30am
April 4th: 8:30am-10:30am
April 10th: 8:30am-10:30am
April 19th: 1:30pm-3:30pm
April 23rd: 8:30am-10:30am
May 2nd: 1:30pm-3:30pm
May 8th: 1:30pm-3:30pm
May 14th: 1:30pm-3:30pm
May 24th: 8:30am-10:30am
June 4th: 8:30am-10:30am
June 12th: 8:30am-10:30am
June 20th: 8:30am-10:30am
June 27th: 1:30pm-3:30pm

Fume Hood Use

What this covers: Fume hood training covers safe use of a fume hood, introduction to the components of a fume hood, alarms and warning, and repair and maintenance contact info.
Who is this for: All people that use a fume hood or have one in their work area.
Type of Training: In person training or Learn@UW
How to Sign up: To schedule an in person class with 10 or more attendees contact Todd Yanke.

Hazardous Chemical Shipping/Transportation

What this covers: Preparing chemical shipments, loading and unloading of chemical shipments.
Who is this for: Anyone involved in the shipping and transportation of hazardous chemicals.
Type of Training: In person
How to Sign up: Contact Nils Gibson.

Hazard Communication

What this covers: Working safely with hazardous materials in a non-lab environment .
Who is this for: Non-lab employees working with hazmat. 
Type of Training: In person training.
How to Sign up: To schedule an in person class with 10 or more attendees contact Joyce Hinds.

Other custom classes and training modules are available, contact Nils Gibson.

Chem Lab Safety Training Schedule

Register for Lab Safety Training on the OHRD web site.

 

Occupational Health Training

The Occupational Health (OH) training program offers Learn@UW online and onsite courses in general health and safety topics.  Role, function, and work place specific content is also available through division and academic unit courses.

Online

Online courses with multiple modules in Self-Registration at Learn@UW include:

  • OH 101: Safety for Personnel with Animal Contact
  • OH 102: Bloodborne Pathogens for Laboratory & Research
  • OH 104: Agricultural Safety
  • Workplace Safety

Onsite

Face-to-face courses in Environment, Health & Safety listings of the OHRD registration system at https://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/ include:

  • Asbestos Awareness
  • Lead (Pb) Awareness
  • Hearing Conservation
  • Respiratory Protection User

Records

Training records are available to learners and instructors in Learn@UW and OHRD.  Reviewers for research compliance may access records for select classes through the Graduate School Look Up Tool.

Please contact the training coordinator for training questions and request for further customized training. 

 

Radiation Safety Training

Training Manual

Full manual (PDF), Radiation Safety for Radiation Workers, is available online. Training manual is also available by chapters in the Office of Radiation Safety Resource section on the Web.

Radiation Safety Training Available Online!

The training curriculum listed below is now at Learn@UW. You will need to self-register for each course you wish to take at Learn@UW. Instructions for registering for classes can be found in the following document: Self-registration Instructions (PDF).

Radiation Safety Training Curriculum Radiation Safety 101: Radiation Safety For Radiation Workers - Part I

This course is required (consisting of a combination of online, Part I, and in-person, Part II, portions) in order to work with radioactive materials at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Complete both parts of this course to become an Authorized User of radioactive material or a radiation worker, even if you have attended training at another institution. This portion of “RSRW” is in an online format, which includes a 55 minute video and a verification quiz. Self-register for the course at Learn@UW; Self-registration Instructions (PDF).

Radiation Safety 101: Radiation Safety For Radiation Workers - Part II

This portion of “RSRW” is an in-person training held at the Radiation Safety Office. Access to register for Part II is granted upon completion of Part I. Self-register for the course at Learn@UW; Self-registration Instructions (PDF).

Upcoming training dates for Part II:

  • 2013 Training Dates:
  • April 25
  • May 7
  • May 30
  • June 11
  • June 27
  • July 16
  • August 8
  • August 20
  • August 29

You must have completed Part I of Radiation Safety 101 to attend these training dates.Classes are held in Room 262 of 30 E. Campus Mall.

Radiation Safety 102: Radiation Safety Refresher Training

This on-line course is intended for personnel who have been previously certified to work with radioactive material (Radiation Worker) on UW-Madison campus. The purpose of the training (12 minute video) is to refresh and remind radioactive materials users of safe work practices and regulatory compliance. The course must be taken annually. Self-register for the course at Learn@UW; Self-registration Instructions (PDF).

Radiation Safety 105: Radiation Safety for Irradiator Users and Animal Caregivers

This on-line course emphasizes the general principles of Radiation Safety for users of radiation producing equipment and animal caregivers. Principle Investigators/Authorized Users will provide additional in-service training. 

Additional training will be provided by the Radiation Safety Office to those who need to use closed beam irradiators or gauges. Please contact Radiation Safety for details. Self-register for the course at Learn@UW; Self-registration Instructions (PDF).

Laser Safety Training (Powerpoint)

This is a basic laser safety training designed to give general understanding of fundamentals of lasers operation, potential hazards associated with lasers, and ways to control the hazards. Self-register for the course at Learn@UW; Self-registration Instructions (PDF).