Course: RAD Self Defense 

Description: UCLA Environment, Health & Safety is hosting a FREE Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) System of Self-Defense workshop exclusively for UCLA women employees and staff in field research. 

• Location: 1st Floor lobby, Strathmore
• Dates and Times: Thursdays, September 25 to November 20, 2025; Time: 5:30 - 7 p.m.
• Register here for spring class, More information: Self-Defense for Women in Field Research 

WORKSAFE

Course: Heat Illness Prevention Online Training Course ID:IP-HEATT-OL

• Description: Recognizing and addressing heat illness is essential for protecting team health and maintaining a safe workplace anywhere. Heat-related illnesses can escalate quickly and become life-threatening if not treated promptly. By staying alert to symptoms and acting early.
• Location: Online, WORKSAFE
• More Information: https://ehs.ucla.edu/heat-illness 

Course: UC Abroad Traveler Safety Course ID:IP-FIELD-OL

• Location Online, WORKSAFE

Course: Off-Road Driving Training Clinics

• Pre-Requisite: Safe Driver Training
• Location: In person, off campus
• Availability: Year-round . Please contact fieldresearch@ehs.ucla.edu for details.
• More information: Badlands Off-Road Adventures

Course: UCLA Online Driver Safety Training (SmithSafe) Course ID: ETDST0020

• Location: Online, Register Here
• Availability: Year-round
• IRM also offers one on one in- person trainings, More information: https://irm.ucla.edu/driver-safety-training 

Course: Safe Driver Training

• Description: This behind-the-wheel training program teaches safe driving practices using The Smith5Keys®, a method proven to reduce risks on the road and prevent crashes.
• Location: in-person on campus
• Availability: Year-rounds
• This training is a prerequisite to participating in off-road training and manual driving training. This training is recommended to all field researchers with a valid driver’s license!
• To register email IRM: safedriving@irm.ucla.edu

Course: Wilderness First Aid Training

• Pre-Requisite: Yes; CPR/First Aid
• Description: This hands-on training is designed for anyone who works, travels, or recreates in remote environments where emergency services may be delayed. Learn life-saving techniques for field conditions, gain confidence in assessing and responding to injuries, and build readiness for backcountry emergencies. This is a Red Cross Certification Course
• Location: In person, off campus, Idyllwild, CA
• Availability: Annually, Past class in Oct 25 - 26,
• Please contact fieldresearch@ehs.ucla.edu for details. Upon successful completion, you will receive a digital Red Cross Wilderness First Aid certificate.

Course: Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention in Field Settings

• Pre-Requisite: None
• Description: Based on the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s 2018 report, this workshop addresses the definitions and impact of sexual harassment and assault in field settings. Participants will explore:
  • Prevention strategies tailored for field environments
  • Active bystander intervention skills
  • Realistic, field-specific scenarios to practice what you’ve learned
  • This workshop encourages self-awareness, team responsibility, and effective response planning for remote and often isolated research conditions.
• Location: On Campus
• Availability: Annually, Past class Oct 24

Course: Supporting Mental Health and Managing Behavioral Incidents in the Field

• Pre-Requisite: None
• Description: This interactive workshop supports individuals working in field environments who may face behavioral incidents within their team or community. Through guided learning and scenario-based activities, participants will explore:
  • Holding space for others
  • Understanding stress and the limbic system
  • Grounding techniques
  • Building a field-specific support plan
  • You will gain insight into your own mental health needs and develop skillful empathy for others in high-stress situations. This is an introductory training — future sessions will build on what you learn here.
• Location: TBD
• Availability: Annually, Past class Oct 24

Course: CPR and First Aid

• Pre-Requisite: None
• Description: Learn what it takes to save a life. This course teaches you how to be a leader in cardiac emergencies and first aid scenarios. You’ll learn adult and child CPR - and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Heartsaver First Aid + CPR is an ideal course if you are required to respond in an emergency as part of your job or regulatory requirements. Once you successfully complete this one-day course, you will receive a course completion card from the American Heart Association which is good for two years.
• Location: On Campus
• Availability:  Past class Oct 24
• Provider: UCLA Center for Prehospital Care