Training

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Animal Research | Biosafety Training Courses | Chemical Safety Training | Lab Safety Training Schedule | Occupational Health Training | Radiation Safety Training

Instructions: How to Self-Register for a Learn@UW Course

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 Occpational Health and Safety Training For Personnel with Animal Contact (Animal User Safety 101)
  3. Step three: Complete the Animal Handler Risk Questionnaire

*Recertification 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.

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

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]

 

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

Chemical Safety Training

The Chemical Safety Office offers the following training courses:

Lab Safety

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

Fumehood 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 Material Shipping/Transportation

What this covers: Preparing shipments, loading and unloading of shipments.
Who is this for: Anyone involved in the shipping and transportation of hazardous materials
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 Greg Zukowski or Nils Gibson.

Chem Lab Safety Training Schedule

Register for Lab Safety Training on the OHRD web site.

All training is located at
21 N. Park Street, Room 5045.

May 10 1:30pm-3:30pm
May 11; 9:30am-11:30am
May 15; 9:30am-11:30am
May 17; 9:30am-11:30am
May 18; 1:30pm-3:30pm
June 6; 1:30pm-3:30pm
June 12; 9:30am-11:30am
June 14; 9:30am-11:30am
June 18; 1:30pm-3:30pm
July 11; 9:30am-11:30am
July 16; 1:30pm-3:30pm
July 19; 9:30am-11:30am
Aug 3; 1:30pm-3:30pm
Aug 16; 1:30pm-3:30pm
Aug 17; 1:30pm-3:30pm
Aug 23; 9:30am-11:30am
Sep 5; 1:30pm-3:30pm
Sep 7; 9:30am-11:30am
Sep 10; 1:30pm-3:30pm
Sep 12; 9:30am-11:30am
Sep 13; 9:30am-11:30am
Oct 3; 1:30pm-3:30pm
Oct 16; 9:30am-11:30am
Oct 18; 9:30am-11:30am
Oct 24; 1:30pm-3:30pm
Nov 7; 1:30pm-3:30pm
Nov 14; 1:30pm-3:30pm
Nov 20; 9:30am-11:30am
Nov 29; 9:30am-11:30am
Dec 4; 9:30am-11:30am
Dec 13; 1:30pm-3:30pm
Dec 17; 1:30pm-3:30pm

Occupational Health Training

In OHRD's Catalog, click on Environment, Health, and Safety for a listing of upcoming events. Courses offered by Occupational Health staff may include:

  • Asbestos Awareness
  • Hearing Conservation Training
  • Respiratory Protection User Training

If a course you are looking for is not in the upcoming events list, please contact the training coordinator for more information.

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).

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

Animal caretakers and users of radiation-producing equipment. This on-line course emphasizes the general principles of Radiation Safety. 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).