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EHS Training Offerings
Please note that clicking any of the course links below will redirect you away from the EHS website to the EHS Training Database where to can view training descriptions and register for scheduled training lessons. Registration is required.
Course Descriptions
- All Courses
- Biological Health & Safety
- Chemical Health & Safety
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Radiation Safety
View Training History
Individual / Supervisor
HuskyCT training can only be viewed after the end of the semester in which it was completed.
Train the Trainer Resources
Lab-Based Training Checklists
- Lab-Based Training Form - Radiation Safety
- Lab-Based Training Form - Laser Safety
- Lab-Based Training Form - Analytical X-ray Equipment Safety
Common Questions
Q: I am new at UConn. How do I know which safety training I need? OR, I was told to call EHS to find out what safety training I should sign up for?
A: Please speak with your PI/Supervisor and refer to the following tools: the Workplace Hazard Assessment for your area and the Employee Safety Training Assessment. EHS staff can also be consulted for assistance.
Click here for more common questions about training and their answers.
Upcoming Events
Asbestos Coordinator/Competent Person Refresher
Thursday, September 20th, 2018
08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs CampusEHS Building Room 118
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Employees that have previously completed EPA-accredited courses in Asbestos Inspection and/or Asbestos Operations and Maintenance/Class III training.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an annual refresher course for all individuals that have previously attended the Asbestos Site Inspector course and/or the Asbestos Operations & Maintenance Class III course within the last 2 years. This annual refresher is required, per the University's Asbestos Management Plan, for all individuals who are designated as Asbestos Coordinators or Competent Persons. For more information about this course contact Valerie Brangan (860-486-2982)
Contact Information: shawna.lesseur@uconn.edu
MoreBloodborne Pathogens (Retraining)
Thursday, September 20th, 2018
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Storrs CampusEHS 118
This class fulfills the annual training requirement of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard, 29CFR 1910.1030.Topics covered include epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne pathogens, exposure reduction strategies, engineering controls, personal protective equipment, work practices and others required by the standard.
http://ehsapps.uconn.edu/training/student/register.php
Contact Information: 860-486-3613
MoreInitial Laboratory Safety & Chemical Waste Management
Thursday, September 20th, 2018
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Storrs CampusMCHU 101 - McHugh Hall 101 (formerly Laurel Hall)
This course reviews the requirements of the OSHA Laboratory Standard and the Universityâs Chemical Hygiene Plan, the health and physical hazards of chemicals, and appropriate work practices, standard operating procedures, controls, and emergency procedures used to protect employees from hazards in laboratories. Attendance at the initial classroom training is a prerequisite for the annual retraining through HuskyCT. For more information, contact Brent Lewchik (860-486-4927)
Contact Information: 860-486-3613
MoreCrystalline Silica Awareness in Construction
Tuesday, September 25th, 2018
12:45 PM - 02:45 PM
Storrs CampusEHS 118
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Any employee who conducts renovations, demolitions or performs maintenance on University buildings and exterior structures such as sidewalks and masonry, as well as those employees excavating and repairing utility systems.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This class fulfills training requirements of the OSHA Silica Standard for Constuction. Topics of the session include the health hazards associated with Respirable Crystalline Silica, tasks that could result in exposure, measures implemented to protect employees (engineering and work practice controls, personal protective equipment), and contents of the OSHA standard. For more information about this course, contact Valerie Brangan (860-486-2982)
Contact Information: 860-486-3613
MoreAsbestos Coordinator/Competent Person Refresher
Wednesday, September 26th, 2018
08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs CampusEHS Building Room 118
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Employees that have previously completed EPA-accredited courses in Asbestos Inspection and/or Asbestos Operations and Maintenance/Class III training.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an annual refresher course for all individuals that have previously attended the Asbestos Site Inspector course and/or the Asbestos Operations & Maintenance Class III course within the last 2 years. This annual refresher is required, per the University's Asbestos Management Plan, for all individuals who are designated as Asbestos Coordinators or Competent Persons. For more information about this course contact Valerie Brangan (860-486-2982)
Contact Information: shawna.lesseur@uconn.edu
MoreRegister Now
You must register for all EHS training lessons to ensure adequate space and availability. Courses with no participants registered may be cancelled. Walk-in attendance for cancelled classes will not be possible. Walk-in participants for courses that have filled may not be able to complete/participate in some training courses.
- EHS HuskyCT online training requires pre-registration. After using link above to register, please allow up to two business days for HuskyCT access.
- To register for EHS courses, you will need your official UConn NetID.
- SAMPLE NetID: abc00000 (must be 3 letters followed by 5 numbers)
- To find your NetID go to: https://netid.uconn.edu.
- If you are a visitor without a NetID, please contact EHS for training registration support.
For assistance please call 6-3613.
If you require an accommodation to participate in these events, please contact Shawna Lesseur at least one week in advance of the training you plan to attend.