EH&S Courses

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Note: Course IDs ending in '-OL' are self-paced, online e-learning modules.

Biosafety Training
Biosafety training is required for all individuals who work with or around biological materials. EH&S provides UCLA-specific biosafety training covering several topics, and training needs vary based on the biological agents employed and the tasks performed. Laboratory personnel are responsible for completing all required training and maintaining current training certifications.

Aerosol Transmissible Disease (ATD) for UCLA Researchers Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: BIO-ATD-OL

B-Virus Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: BIO-BVIRUS-OL

Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: BIO-BSC-OL

Biosafety Level 2 (BSL2) & Biosafety Level 2+ (BSL2+) Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: BIO-BSL2-OL

Biosafety Level 3 (BSL3) see below for Course Page links:

> Initial Training - Worksafe Course ID: BIO-BSL3-ITU

> Refresher Training - Worksafe Course ID: BIO-BSL3-RTU (Instructor-led)

Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: BIO-BBP-OL

Medical Waste Management (MWM) Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: BIO-MWM-OL

NIH Guidelines Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: BIO-IBC-OL

Shipping Biological Materials Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: BIO-SHIP-OL
Controlled Substance Training
Individuals who directly handle controlled substances are required to complete the online controlled substance training. Only those who successfully complete the training will be permitted to work with controlled substances. Personnel are responsible for completing all required training and maintaining current training certifications.

Controlled Substances Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: RAD-CTRLS

Maintaining Your Controlled Substances Inventory Course Page

> Worksafe Course ID: RAD-CSINV-OL
General Safety Training
EH&S provides select general safety training courses online, in the classroom, and upon request for all of UCLA campus.

Fire and Life Safety Online Training- see below for Course Page links:

> Worksafe Course ID: FIRE-FEX-OL

> Worksafe Course ID: FIRE-LAB-OL > Fire Safety for Laboratories

> In-person Training- Worksafe Course ID: IP-FEX

Hazard Communication and Awareness - see below for Course Page links:

> In-person Training- Worksafe Course ID: IP-HCOM (Instructor-led)
> Online Training- Worksafe Course ID: IP-GENCHEM-OL (Self-paced e-learning module)

Heat Illness Prevention Training - see below for Course Page links:

> In-person Training- Worksafe Course ID: IP-HEAT (Instructor-led)
> Online Training- Worksafe Course ID: IP-HEATT-OL (Self-paced e-learning module)

Injury & Illness Prevention Program Online Training Course Page.

> In-person Training- Worksafe Course ID: IP-IIP (Instructor-led)
> Online Training- Worksafe Course ID: IP-IIPP-OL (Self-paced e-learning module)

Ladder Safety Training- see below for Course Page links:

> In-person Training- Worksafe Course ID: IP-LADDER (Instructor-led)
> Online Training- Worksafe Course ID: IP-LADDER-OL (Self-paced e-learning module)

Lead Awareness Online Training Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: ENV-LEAD-OL

Hazardous Silica Online Training Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: ENV-SILICA-OL

Wildfire Smoke Protection Training Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: ENV-SMOKE-OL

COVID-19 Prevention Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: IP-COVID21-OL

Personal Protective Equipment Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: IP-PPE

NEW! Respirator Protection Online Training (Half-Face/Full-Face and N-95)
> Worksafe Course ID: ENV-RESP-OL
This course is part of UCLA's Respiratory Protection Program. In this online module you will learn about N95, Half-Face, and Full-Face respirators; how to properly fit and use each type of respirator; and prepare for medical surveillance and fit-testing. This course is a pre-requisite for the in-person fit test.

N95 Respirator for Voluntary Use Training Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: EHS-VOLN95-OL
Laboratory Safety Training
Two types of training are required for individuals working with chemicals:

EH&S-Sponsored training - Individuals working with hazardous materials must complete Laboratory Safety Fundamentals before beginning laboratory activities. Principal Investigators must complete Lab Safety for PI’s and Lab Supervisors upon hire.

Lab-Specific Training - Consult your supervisor regarding training on hazardous activities specific to the work or research you will be conducting.

Laboratory Safety Fundamentals (LSFC) Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: LAB-LSFC-OL

Laboratory Safety for Principal Investigators and Laboratory Supervisors (Instructor-led) Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: LAB-LABPI
Laser and Photobiological Safety Training
All educational, laboratory and research Laser Users, working with open beam lasers or embedded / enclosed laser systems with maximum power of 5mW or greater, must complete EH&S Laser Safety Fundamentals Training.

Principal Investigators and Personnel Owning or Responsible for: open beam lasers or embedded / enclosed laser systems with maximum power of 5mW or greater must complete EH&S Laser Safety Fundamentals Training.

Laser Safety Fundamentals Training Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: LAS-LAS-OL

Laser Safety Refresher Training Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: LAS-LAS-OR

Embedded Laser Safety Training Course Page.
> Worksafe Course ID: LAS-EL-OL

Laser Safety Laser Cutter Training Course Page.
> Worksafe Course ID: LAS-SPEC-OL
Radiation Safety Training
Individuals who directly handle radioactive material or radiation-producing machines are referred to as occupational radiation workers and are required to complete EH&S radiation safety training.

EH&S provides initial radiation safety training courses that introduce basic radiation safety principles, techniques, and requirements along with supplemental documents containing relevant safety and compliance information.

Users of radioactive materials will be required to take the online course, then attend a classroom session. Only those who successfully complete both parts will be permitted to work with radioactive material.

Users of radiation-producing machines will be required to take the online course,. Only those who successfully pass the course will be permitted to work with radiation-producing machines.

Radiation Safety For Users of Radioactive Materials- see below for Course Page links:

> Initial Training - Worksafe Course ID: RAD-RAM1-OL
> Instructor-led Training - Worksafe Course ID: RAD-RAM2

Annual Refresher trainings- see below for Course Page links:

> Dosimetry Refresher Training - Worksafe Course ID: RAD-DOS-OR
> Radiation Instrumentation - Worksafe Course ID: RAD-INS-OR
> Minimizing Contamination - Worksafe Course ID: RAD-MC-OR
> Radiation Refresher Training: Sealed Sources - Worksafe Course ID: RAD-SS-OR
> Radiation Safety Annual Refresher: Waste Management - Worksafe Course ID: RAD-WM-OR

Radiation Safety For Users of Radiation-Producing Machines- see below for Course Page links:

> Initial training - Worksafe Course ID: RAD-RPM-OL
> Annual refresher training - Worksafe Course ID: RAD-XRAY-OR-V2
Shop & Technical Areas Safety Training Courses
EH&S provides select shop/technical area safety training courses online, in the classroom, and upon request. Site-specific and exposure-specific training are the responsibility of the Shop/Technical Area Supervisor or managing department. To determine which training is needed, consult the Shop Safety Training Matrix (or, if employed by Facilities Management or Housing & Hospitality Services, consult your specific Training Matrix).

F undamentals of Shop Safety Training Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: IP-SHOP

Fire and Life Safety Online Training- see below for Course Page links:

> Worksafe Course ID: FIRE-FEX-OL

> In-person Training- Worksafe Course ID: IP-FEX

Hazard Communication and Awareness - see below for Course Page links:

> In-person Training- Worksafe Course ID: IP-HCOM (Instructor-led)
> Online Training- Worksafe Course ID: IP-GENCHEM-OL (Self-paced e-learning module)

Heat Illness Prevention Training Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: IP-HEATT-OL

Hotwork Program and Permit Training Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: IP-HOT

Lockout/Tagout Training- see below for Course Page links:

> Lockout Tagout Training for Authorized Users (Instructor-led) Worksafe Course ID: IP-LOTO-AU

> Lockout/Tag out Tailgate (Instructor-led) Worksafe Course ID: IP-LOTO—TG

Personal Protective Equipment Course Page.

> Worksafe Course ID: IP-PPE