EH&S Training List
| Course Name | Course Code | Requirement Frequency | Description |
| 12-15 Passenger Van Training | Online assessment available after prerequisites met. EHS870 | Initial | Required for all department-approved operators of UF owned, leased, or non-owned 15 passenger vans, and must be completed prior to operating a 15 passenger van. Requires approval of department and EH&S and an online assessment 15 Passenger Van Policy. Email vantraining@ehs.ufl.edu for enrollment request. |
| Aerial-Lift Training | In-person course EHS849 | Initial & Every Two (2) Years | Required at least every two years for any individual assigned job duties involving an aerial lift or Mobil Elevated Work Platform (MEWP). Email Artiom Chacon for details or for department-specific live class. |
| Asbestos Awareness | Online Course EHS801 | Initial & Annual | Required annually for all maintenance personnel with the potential to come into contact with asbestos-containing material during their normal work assignment. Email Artiom Chacon for details or for department-specific live class. |
| Autoclave Training | In-person course | Recommended | This hands-on course is recommended for anyone who will be operating a departmental autoclave monitored by EH&S. Please contact the Biosafety Office bso@ehs.ufl.edu to request autoclave training. |
| Biomedical Waste Training (Main Campus only) | Online course EHS851 | Initial & Annual | Required upon hire and annually thereafter for all UF faculty and staff who generate biomedical waste. Training is required by State of Florida. |
| Bloodborne Pathogens Training (General Audience) |
Online course EHS850G |
Initial & Annual | Required upon hire and annually thereafter for all faculty, staff, and students who may come into contact with (or supervise work with) human blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). Visit the Bloodborne Pathogen Program or email Biosafety Office for details. |
| BBP/BMW Clinical Dentistry | Online course EHS855 |
Initial & Annual | Content specific for work in the College of Dentistry clinical personnel. Required upon hire and annually thereafter for all faculty, staff, and students who may come into contact with human blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) in a clinical setting. This course satisfies the Biomedical Waste training requirement (there is no need to take UF_EH&S851). |
| Chemical Hygiene Plan | Online course EHS869 |
Initial | Required for anyone working or supervising work in a laboratory setting where chemicals are used. |
| Confined Space Entry | In-person and online course EHS805 | Initial & Annual | Required annually for any maintenance worker required to enter a confined space as part of their work assignment. Email Artiom Chacon for details or for department-specific live class. |
| Managing Controlled Substances in Research Laboratories | Online course EHS900 |
Initial | Recommended for anyone working or supervising work with DEA controlled substances. |
| Scientific Diver Training | In-person course | Initial | Provides training to achieve completion of the 100 hours required for the Scientific Diver classification. Email Cheryl Thacker for details. |
| Excavation & Trenching Safety | In-person course EHS812 |
Initial – Needed before digging | UF policy and hazards related to excavation work, work practices and selection of protective systems and methods of evaluating the site and of conducting inspections. Email Artiom Chacon for details or for department-specific live classes. |
| Fall Protection Training | In-person course EHS813 |
Initial & Every Two (2) Years | Required for employees who may be exposed to fall hazards to recognize the hazards and procedures to follow to minimize the hazards. Email Artiom Chacon for details or for department-specific live class. |
| Fire Extinguisher/Safety Training | In-person and online course EHS827 |
Recommended | This class will prepare you with the basic knowledge of fire, the types of fire extinguishers, and how to safely use a fire extinguisher. |
| Off-Site Biomedical Waste Training (BMW) | Online Course EHS854 | Initial & Annual | Required upon hire and annually thereafter for all off-site UF faculty and staff who generate biomedical waste. Training is required by State of Florida. |
| Forklift Training | In-person course EHS839 | Initial & Every Three (3) Years | Required initially and every three years thereafter for anyone assigned to operate a forklift as part of their duties. Completion includes written and practical skills exam. Email Melissa Crowder for department-specific live class. |
| Gator TRACS Tutorial | In-person (Zoom) EHS883 |
Recommended | This course covers step-by-step instructions on how to complete LATCH assessments, build lab rosters, track training, view inspection reports and close corrective actions. It is recommended for all new Lab Managers and Principal Investigators or for anyone who needs a refresher on how to navigate the Gator TRACS platform. |
| General Biosafety Training | Online course EHS853 |
Initial | Required for anyone working with or supervising work with synthetic/recombinant nucleic acids, infectious agents, biological toxins must complete this training. |
| Hazard Communication Training | Online Course EHS814 |
Initial | Hazard Communication Program explanation of labeling system and material safety data sheets. Required for participants handling chemicals in a non-lab setting. |
| Hazardous Energy Control | In-person course EHS844 |
Initial & Annual | Hazardous Energy Control (Lock out/Tag out) Policy requires initial and annual training for affected employees, supervisors and principal investigators. Email Artiom Chacon for details or for department-specific live class. |
| Hazardous Waste Management | Online course EHS809 |
Initial & Annual | Required initially and annually for all employees who generate or manage hazardous waste in labs and satellite areas on UF’s main campus as well as at IFAS Research and Education Centers (UF_EHS809A_OLT). Email Matt Doty for more details. |
| Hazardous Waste: Building Services | In-person course EHS810 | Initial & Annual | Required upon hire and annually thereafter for custodial staff working in UF’s Building Services. Email Matt Doty for details. |
| Hazardous Waste: Facilities/ Vehicle Maintenance | In-person course EHS811 | Initial & Annual | Required upon hire and annually thereafter for all maintenance staff working in the Physical Plant Division (with the exception of the Building Services Department), Housing, and on-campus IFAS facilities. Provides a general awareness of how to properly manage and dispose of a wide variety of products, such as paints, solvents, adhesives, oil, and fuel. Email Matt Doty for details. |
| Hearing Conservation Training | Online course EHS838 |
Initial & Annual | Required of all employees who are participants of the UF Hearing Conservation Program. Email Melissa Crowder for department-specific live class. |
| Heat Stress Training | Online course EHS819 |
Initial & Annual | Reviews of hazards of working in high heat, how to recognize and avoid heat-related illnesses and procedures for performing first aid. Also includes off-duty situations that may increase the risk of heat-related illnesses while at work. Email Melissa Crowder for department-specific live class. |
| Hot Work Awareness Training | Online course EHS815 |
Initial | How to recognize and avoid potential fire hazards associated with work involving welding, cutting, brazing and other tasks involving use of open flame. Email Artiom Chacon for details or for department-specific live class. |
| Hydrofluoric Acid Training | In-person course EHS901 |
Initial & Every Two (2) Years | Required for all users of hydrofluoric acid. |
| Indoor Air Quality Training | In-person course EHS817 | Recommended | Recommended for maintenance staff responsible for identification and remediation of problems related to mold and other indoor conditions resulting in health and comfort-based concerns. Email Artiom Chacon for details or for department-specific live class. |
| Ladder Safety Training | In-person course EHS818 | Initial | Recognition of hazards related to ladders including proper use, care in handling and maximum intended load-carrying capacities of ladders. Email Artiom Chacon for details or for department-specific live class. |
| Laser Safety | Online course EHS833a | Initial | Required for users of regulated lasers and laser systems. |
| Liquid Nitrogen Training | Online Course EHS866 |
Recommended | This course is designed to provide an overview of cryogen use in research laboratories specifically for the use of liquid nitrogen. |
| New Researcher Overview of EH&S | Online course EHS863 |
Recommended | Designed for UF principal investigators, lab managers and lab staff for overview of EH&S resources and programs that support all elements of laboratory safety. |
| Radiation Safety Short Course | Online Course EHS830 | Initial | Required for individuals working with radioactive materials and radiation-producing equipment. Requires on-line assessment for completion certificate. Email Cathy Sharp for enrollment. |
| Respiratory Protection: UPD | In-person course EHS840 |
Initial & Annual | Designed for University Police Officers. Required initially and annually and includes respirator fit testing. UF’s Respiratory Protection Program requires initial and annual 1) medical clearance, 2) training and 3) fit testing. Email Artiom Chacon for details or for department-specific live class. |
| Resp Protection: Online Tight Fit | Online course EHS843 |
Initial & Annual | Designed for faculty and staff required to wear a tight-fitting respirator as part of their job duties. Required initially and annually. In addition to this online course, participants must contact Environmental Health & Safety to make a fit test appointment. UF’s Respiratory Protection Program requires initial and annual tight-fitting 1) medical clearance, 2) training and 3) fit testing. Additional information: Respiratory Protection Policy or email respirators@ehs.ufl.edu for a fit test appointment. |
| Resp Protection: Online N95 | Online course EHS846 |
Initial & Annual | Designed for individuals required to wear an N95 respirator as part of their job duties. Required initially and annually. In addition to this online course, participants must contact Environmental Health and Safety to make a fit test appointment. UF’s Respiratory Protection Program requires initial N95 1) medical clearance, 2) training and 3) fit testing; annual 1) training and 2) fit testing. Additional information: Respiratory Protection Policy or email respirators@ehs.ufl.edu for a fit test appointment. |
| Safe Lifting in the Workplace | In-person course EHS841 |
Recommended | Instruction on how to properly lift heavy objects encountered in various workplace environments. Covers dangers of back injuries caused by inappropriate lifting techniques. Email Artiom Chacon for details or for department-specific live class. |
| Shipping and Transport of Biological Materials | Online course EHS852 |
Initial & Every Two (2) years | Required for all individuals involved in transport of dangerous goods or preparation of dangerous goods for transport. Please email the Biosafety Office for enrollment in course. Include your First Name, Last Name and UFID number. |
| Tractor Safety | Online course EHS820 |
Initial & Annual | Required for all employees who operate an agricultural tractor and covers operating practices and any other practices specific to the work environment. Email Melissa Crowder for department-specific live class. |
| Waste Anesthetic Gas | Online course EHS884 |
Initial | This course is required for all users of anesthetic gas for animal procedures. |
