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EH&S training determination table
EH&S Training For ASU Employees
The table below describes EH&S training required for a significant number of employees within the ASU Community by government regulation and/or university policy. Training below is listed based on job function or tasks performed by individual employees. It is each supervisor’s responsibility to determine each employees training requirements and ensure each employee meets those requirements on the frequency basis identified in the right hand column. For information on enrollment or scheduling training classes see EH&S training.
Please be aware that there are some training classes required for all or many ASU employees (including student workers). These include the following:
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All ASU employees must complete Fire Safety & Prevention Training and an annual refresher.
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Laboratory employees must complete laboratory safety training and an annual refresher to work in a lab where hazardous materials are present; see EH&S Labsafety for more information.
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All employees operating an ASU owned or leased vehicle must complete Defensive Driving Training and a refresher every four (4) years; see EH&S Defensive Driving for more information. Any one of the three driving courses meets the "Defensive Driving" requirement.
Interested in Specialized Training/Departmental Training?
Additional training class dates can be scheduled for large groups or individual departments by request. For further information please contact the Environmental Health & Safety Program Manager at 480.965.1823 or email EHS@asu.edu.
Contact EH&S at EHS@asu.edu or 480.965.6219 if you have questions or are uncertain about training requirements.
An asterisk * next to training titles in the Training column identifies courses available for employee registration through LMS.
Index: A | B | C | D | E | F | H | L | P | R | S
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| Training | Job Function | Frequency |
| AED/CPR | Any employee wanting to participate in training related to AEDs or CPR may complete this training through Emergency University at an ASU discounted price. For more information see EHS AED training options. | Optional and available to all ASU employees and students. |
| Asbestos Awareness * | Employees who may contact or disturb building materials such as walls, ceilings, floor systems and any type of insulation in campus buildings constructed prior to 1985 and employees whose duties require entry to the ASU tunnel system. This includes employees who perform any construction or renovation-related activities and those whose duties include building maintenance, custodial/janitorial or grounds keeping services. Also applies to technical personnel who are required to access above-ceiling spaces or creating disturbances to, or, contacting any building materials. | Initially upon hire and a refresher annually thereafter |
| Anesthetic Gas | Employees who may perform any laboratory operations within academic, clinical, or research laboratories that requires the use of anesthetic gases. | Initially upon assignment to the laboratory and a refresher annually thereafter. |
| Back Injury Prevention * |
Employees whose duties may place them at risk of back injury. Examples include employees who regularly lift and move items or are required to move items from awkward positions. | As need determines. |
| Biosafety | Employees who perform any laboratory operations within academic, clinical, or research laboratories involving infectious agents or potentially infectious material including human blood, tissues, and cell lines. This course satisfies the Bloodborne Pathogens training requirement as well as the Biosafety requirement. | Initially upon hire and a refresher annually thereafter. |
| Bloodborne Pathogens * | Employees who may be reasonably anticipated to come into contact with blood or other human-derived infectious materials during the performance of their primary duties. Those who work with known infectious agents should NOT take this course; they should take Biosafety Training (see above). | Initially upon hire and a refresher annually thereafter |
| Coaching the SUV Driver, Defensive Driving or Off-Road Driving | Employees who operate high-occupancy vehicles (7-9 passengers) on ASU business are required to attend one of the three driver training courses. | Prior to operating a high-occupancy vehicle. Refresher required every four years. |
| Compressed Gas Overview * |
This course on compressed gas is intended for anyone interacting with compressed gas cylinders. In addition to covering the physical and health hazards and PPE requirements the course will cover the associated tasks to prepare you to:
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Required for ASU employees who work in a laboratory and physically handle or install compressed gas cylinders or compressed gas piping systems. |
| Compressed Gas All User Practicum * | This course is a hands-on practicum that builds upon the concept awareness of Compressed Gas Overview course by allowing the participants to perform the procedures using actual equipment. | It is intended for anyone who would like hands on practice performing any of the tasks covered in the Compressed Gas Overview class. |
| Confined Space | Employees who may enter and conduct operations in confined spaces such as sewers, storage tanks and utility tunnels. | Prior to confined space operations and when changes in assignment, equipment, or procedures occur. |
| Cranes, Hoists, and Slings | Employees who operate cranes and hoist and use slings for rigging. This course will provide knowledge on how to inspect and safely operate cranes and hoist as well as the proper use and selection of slings. | Initially upon assignment. |
| Defensive Driving * | Employees who operate a state owned or other university-owned or non-university-owned, leased or rented vehicle, on state business. | Within three (3) months of assignment requiring vehicle operation. Refresher is required every four (4) years. |
| Driving on the Mall * | Employees operating an ASU vehicle including motorized carts on campus side-walks and malls. The impacts of driving distracted are also included. | Prior to driving an ASU vehicle on campus property. Refresher is required every four years. |
| Electrical Safety | Employees who work with electrical or may come in contact with exposed bare or covered conductors of electrical circuits and equipment at 50 volts or higher while performing their duties or research at all ASU locations. | Initially upon assignment. |
| Fall Protection |
Employees who work at heights at and above 4 feet or will be working closer than 6 feet to any unprotected edge where a fall of greater than 4 feet exist. This is to include properly establishing fall arrest and/or fall restraint systems. The course will also provide guidance on the requirements when operating aerial lift equipment and working within 6 feet of unprotected walking/working surfaces where falling through holes (including skylights) exist. |
Initially upon assignment. |
| Fire Safety & Prevention * |
Required for all ASU employees. |
Initially upon hire and a refresher annually thereafter. |
| Hazard Communication |
Employees whose tasks require the use of hazardous materials including paints, compressed gases, adhesives, lubricants, and commercial cleaning products. |
Initially upon assignment to the work area and whenever a new physical or health hazard is introduced into their work area. |
| Hazard Communication for Artists | Employees who work in an Art setting should take this course. Hazards unique to the Art community in the areas of painting and drawing, photography, print-making, ceramics, sculpture and woodworking. In addition to routes of exposure, PPE, health effects and precautions will also be covered. | Initially upon assignment to the Art work area and whenever and new physical or health hazard is introduced. |
| Hazardous Waste Management * | Employees who generate (place waste into a hazardous waste container) any chemical or biological waste from any operations. | Initially upon hire or prior to working in a laboratory environment and/or preparing hazardous waste for pick-up and a refresher annually thereafter. |
| Hazardous Materials in Transportation - Certification | Employees preparing hazardous materials or dangerous goods for shipment from any inbound location, foreign or domestic, or outbound from any ASU campus or facility. | Initially upon hire and refresher every three years for DOT and every two years for IATA. |
| Incident Reporting | Managers and supervisors responsible for completing a Supervisor's Incident Report as required for employee work related injuries, illnesses, property damage>$500 and /or near misses may use this web based training to assist them in completing the form and identifying corrective action. | As need determines |
| Laboratory Safety * | Employees who perform any laboratory operations within academic, clinical, or research laboratories where hazardous chemicals are present. | Initially upon assignment and a refresher annually thereafter. |
| Laboratory Manager Safety Training | This course is currently in development and planned to be released in the future. | |
| Ladder Safety | Employee who use ladders. The course will enable employees to recognize hazards related to ladders and in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards. | Initially upon assignment. |
| Laser Safety |
Employees who procure or design laser installations, perform operations in or visit locations where Class IIIb or IV lasers are present. |
Initially upon assignment. |
| Lock-out/Tag-out | Employees who, while performing their duties requiring the servicing or maintenance of equipment, may be exposed to potentially hazardous sources of energy. | Prior to performing service or repair to equipment where equipment is to be de-energized or the release of unexpected energy sources may occur or when changes in assignment, equipment, or procedures occur. |
| Machine Shop Safety |
Supervisory personnel and staff responsible for oversight and maintenance of machine shops, laboratories and other support areas with potentially hazardous equipments (such as lathes, grinders, power saws, drill presses, power presses or shears routers, pneumatic powered fasteners, and other powered shop tools with ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips or sparks). | Initially upon assignment. |
| New or Established Researcher Orientation * | Employees who serve as principal investigators, lab managers, and academic professionals should attend this orientation. The orientation assists new researchers with laboratory setup, waste management, and the development of safety procedures. New and established researchers receive an overview of the various types of regulations and university policies affecting research projects especially those conducted in laboratories utilizing potentially hazardous materials. | Recommended upon hire and as need determines. |
| NIH Guidelines -Recombinant DNA Training | The NIH developed the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules as a comprehensive set of rules for the use of recombinant DNA. One component of these rules is a requirement to ensure all personnel working with recombinant DNA are properly trained. The Biosafety group in EH&S has developed a training in Blackboard called "NIH Guidelines" to help meet this requirement. | As need determines |
| Office Ergonomics | Employees who spend several hours per day at computer work stations should complete a brief self assessment and training course available at ErgoSmart. | As need determines. |
| Office Safety at ASU * | Employees who work in any office setting will benefit from becoming aware of the potential hazards in an office setting, including cumulative trauma, chemical exposure, slips, trips, and falls and workplace violence and how to prevent them, in a both entertaining and informative manner. Attendees will also automatically get credit for Hazard Communication, Back Injury Prevention and Ergonomics training. | Recommended for anyone who works in an office setting. |
| Personnel Training & Spill Prevention Procedures - SPCC |
Employees who have designated duties to handle fuel or who have been identified for training in order to prevent oil discharges during fueling procedures. | Initially upon hire and annually thereafter. |
| Personal Protective Equipment
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Employees who require protective equipment for eyes, face, head and extremities by reason of hazards of process or environment
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Prior to performing work requiring the use of PPE. Retraining required upon changes in the workplace; types of PPE or inadequate employee knowledge. |
| Powered Industrial Trucks Safety | Employees who operate powered industrial trucks such as forklifts. | Initially upon hire and annual "evaluation" by a designated employee. Refresher is required every three years and/or whenever a different type of PIT is introduced and/or an unsafe practice has been observed. |
| Radiation Safety Training |
Employees who want to procure, or need access to analytical x-ray equipment, accelerators, and other ionizing radiation producing equipment. | Initially upon assignment or prior to working with ionizing radiation producing equipment. |
| Radioactive Material Training | Employees working at or visiting ASU that procure, use, or dispose of radioactive materials. | Initially upon assignment or prior to working with radioactive materials then a refresher annually thereafter. |
| Receiving Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods for Non-Lab Personnel | Employees who may handle and/or have contact with hazardous materials or dangerous goods (HM/DG) that are being received at a location other than a university laboratory registered with EH&S. | Initially within 90 days of hire, then once every three years. |
| Respiratory Training |
Employees who have been identified as being required to enter environments where airborne contaminants may be present. |
Initially upon hire or prior to use of respiratory protection, then a refresher annually thereafter. |
| Safety & Security for International Travelers |
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