SAFETY & COMPLIANCE TRAINING COURSES
All employees shall be trained on general topics (such as, but not limited to: Injury & Illness Prevention Program, earthquake/fire safety, back safety, Slips, Trips & Falls, etc.) on a routine basis. Each department is responsible for training its employees on general topics. Safety & Compliance also performs classroom training for departments upon request. To request a training for your department, contact us at safetyandcompliance@ehs.ucla.edu
EH&S evaluates workplaces for possible airborne hazards and recommends ways to reduce these hazards. When appropriate, EH&S will fit campus workers with respirators and provide annual training on their proper use. This program is administered in cooperation with Occupational Health Facilities (OHF). OHF evaluates a person's ability to safely wear a respirator prior to a respirator being issued. To request a respiratory training for your department, please contact: Industrial Hygiene at indhyg@ehs.ucla.edu
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EH&S provides select general safety training courses online, in the classroom, and upon request for all of UCLA campus. You can access online training and sign up for classroom training by logging onto worksafe.ucla.edu.
This overview of return to work post COVID-19 includes the following topics: what to expect, responsibilities, and Coronavirus prevention/precautions. This course covers requirements of CDC guidance, Cal/OSHA guidance, and CDPH/CalOSHA statewide guidance for COVID-19.
To access online learning for staff, faculty and student employees:
> Go to the UC Learning Center: https:lms.ucla.edu
> Log in with your UCLA logon ID & Password
> Choose "Required Training" box and select the "Start" button for the UCLA Covid-19 Prevention course
Note: Employees who have previously completed the Covid-19 Course, will be assigned a brief 3-minute video outlining new requirements reflected in the re-adoption of the Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard.
Instructor-led training resources:
A training guide for in-person training and associated training handouts are available for managers and supervisors to conduct in-person sessions. Campus Human Resources Training and Development (Training@chr.ucla.edu) can assist with documentation of course completion for those not taking the course online.
- View this 3-minute video for existing staff, as well as the Training handout.
To access online learning for undergraduate and graduate researchers not employed by UCLA:
- Go to worksafe.ucla.edu
- Log in using your UCLA logon ID & Password
- Search for and launch the UCLA Covid-19 Prevention course
Course ID: FIRE-FEX-OL
This online module provides an overview of fire safety for the UCLA campus. Topics include fire prevention, fire protection, and what to do in the event of a fire. Details about the types of fire extinguishers used on campus and instructions for use are also included. NOTE: EH&S currently does not offer in-person fire extinguisher training. Complete the online training by searching for Course ID: FIRE-FEX-OL or the Course name: Fire and Life Safety Online Training on worksafe.ucla.edu.
Course ID: FIRE-LAB-OL
In the Fire Safety for Laboratories online module, you will learn how to recognize the causes and consequences of a fire for Laboratories, how to assess a situation in the event of a fire to determine an appropriate response, how to select and use the correct fire extinguisher, and how to properly report a fire to UCLA Environment, Health and Safety. Complete the online training by searching for Course ID: FIRE-LAB-OL or the Course name: Fire Safety for Labs Online Training on worksafe.ucla.edu.
Course ID: IP-GENCHEM-OL
Common materials you may use during your work, like paints, glues, resins, cleaning solutions, solvents, plasters and more, all qualify as "chemicals". Improper storage, handling or disposal of materials can result in explosions, leaks, or human injury or illness. This course introduces components of OSHA's Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) standard and the methods for learning about chemical hazards, including labels, safety data sheets (SDS) and hazard assessments. This course is designed for employees who need initial or refresher Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) training.
We are updating this module for compliance with new regulations. The revised material will be available on Thursday, October 3, 2024.
The training content and materials from the previous version will be available as a PDF in the documents section of the Worksafe LMS course page. Thank you for your understanding as we improve our materials to align with the updated Campus Heat Illness Prevention Plan, available under "Safety and Compliance Documents."
This course is part of UCLA's Heat Illness Prevention program.
Both the online and instructor-led Heat Illness Prevention trainings will guide you through: identifying signs and symptoms of heat illness; following updated UCLA prevention procedures from the heat illness prevention plan; demonstrating appropriate emergency responses for employees and supervisors.
Course ID: IP-HEATT-OL
Complete the online training by searching for Course ID: IP-HEATT-OL or the Course name: UCLA Heat Illness Prevention Training on worksafe.ucla.edu.
Course ID: IP-HEAT
Enroll in the instructor-led ladder safety training by navigating to the Worksafe calendar and search for Course ID: IP-HEAT or Course name: Heat Illness Prevention for Outdoor Workers.
If there are no scheduled classes, please contact the EH&S Safety and Compliance team email: safetyandcompliance@ehs.ucla.edu
Course ID: IP-IIPP-OL
The IIPP is a workplace safety program created to identify, address, and record workplace hazards. This online module will explore how the IIPP improves workplace safety through employee involvement, campus procedures and safety resources. Complete the online training by searching for Course ID: IP-IIPP-OL or the Course name: Injury & Illness Prevention Program Online Training on worksafe.ucla.edu.
Course ID: IP-LADDER
The instructor-led Ladder Safety training will guide you through: selecting the proper ladder for your work task; inspecting for safety concerns; correctly setting up the ladder, safe use; and properly maintaining, storing and transporting ladders. Enroll in the instructor-led ladder safety training by navigating to the Worksafe calendar and search for Course ID: IP-LADDER or Course name: Ladder Safety Training. If there are no scheduled classes, please contact the EH&S Safety and Compliance team email: safetyandcompliance@ehs.ucla.edu
Course ID: IP-LADDER-OL
Complete the annual online training by searching for Course ID: IP-LADDER-OL or the Course name: UCLA Ladder Safety Training on worksafe.ucla.edu.
Course ID: ENV-LEAD-OL
In this training you will be able to: Identify work situations that may expose you to lead, recognize the health effects of lead exposure, and prevent or minimize your exposure to lead. Complete the online training by searching for Course ID: ENV-LEAD-OL or the Course name: Lead Awareness Online Training on worksafe.ucla.edu.
Course ID: ENV-SILICA-OL
As a UCLA employee, this training will help you define dust generating tasks on site, what to do with the silica exposure plan, what your rights are in regards to medical surveillance, as well as the details of roles and responsibilities when in contact with Silica. Complete the online training by searching for Course ID: ENV-SILICA-OL or the Course name: Hazardous Silica Online Training on worksafe.ucla.edu.
Respirator Program Instructions
Respirator Protection Online Training - Worksafe Course ID: ENV-RESP-OL
Environment, Health and Safety has updated the UCLA Respiratory Program's online training component. Respirator Protection Online Training, a new combination training will replace the individual online respirator training modules (Half-Face and Full-Face Respirator Training and N-95 Respirator Education Training).
When your current training expires, you will complete the new course, Respirator Protection Online Training (ENV-RESP-OL) to meet the associated training requirement.
Any training that has been completed will still be valid until its expiration date. Please address any questions to the Industrial Hygiene team's inbox indhyg@ehs.ucla.edu
Course ID: EHS-VOLN95-OL
For information on N95 use for Covid-19 Exceptions see the PPE Supply page. Employees who would like to voluntarily wear an N95 respirator for situations other than Covid-19 exceptions must complete the N95 Respirator for Voluntary Use Training in Worksafe. Complete the online training by searching for Course ID: EHS-VOLN95-OL or the Course name: N-95 Respirator for Voluntary Use.
This training is designed for supervisors, leads, superintendents, building managers, and project managers who are responding to water intrusion and floods.
During this 30-minute session, you will have the opportunity to learn how to:
- Identify classifications for water categories.
- Define EH&S best practices for water intrusion hazards.
- Recognize required PPE for each water category.
Course ID: ENV-SMOKE-OL
This supervisor-led training provides guidance on how to inform workers of and protect workers from the potential hazards of wildfire smoke. It is designed to be an instructor-led course and consists of a handout, N-95 respirator video and quiz. For best results, supervisors should provide employees with the handout, quiz and access to the video and discuss applicable topics from the handout. Quiz questions can also be discussed to provide additional review.
