University of Kentucky

EH&S TRAINING CLASSES


The University requires safety training classes to be completed before beginning certain types of work. These requirements apply to all individuals involved in the covered work, including faculty, staff, students, postdocs, visiting researchers, and volunteers. To find out what classes you need to take, consult the Training Checklist.

Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that everyone under their supervision has completed the required training. The classes below are grouped under their respective EH&S departments. Unless otherwise noted, preregistration is not necessary.

Attention supervisors: Available now is the ability to search our training records to see if your staff and/or students have taken the necessary courses.

Note: Anyone who works with chemicals in a laboratory must complete the following three classes: Chemical Hygiene Plan/Laboratory Safety, Hazardous Waste, and Fire Extinguisher Use.

Online courses can only be taken on UK's campus.
If you are off campus, email Damon Caskey.

Bloodborne Pathogens (Must be retaken annually.)
DOT/IATA Recertification


Occupational Health & Safety

·Chemical Hygiene Plan/Laboratory Safety The class will be held in the Keeneland Room of the William T. Young Library.

May
9
Friday
09:30 am - 10:30 am
June
6
Friday
09:30 am - 10:30 am
September
5
Friday
09:30 am- 10:30 am

You can satisfy the training requirement by taking this class online.

·Bloodborne Pathogens This class is available upon request and online. This class must be taken on an annual basis.
·Hazard Communication This class is available online.
·Emergency Eyewash and Shower Station Use and Inspection This class is available online.
·15 Passenger Van Driver Safety Awareness This class is available upon request and online.
·Chemical Fume Hood This class is available online.

·Other classes are available upon request: Contact Lee Poore at (859)257-2924 to preregister.

Ergonomics

Occupational Health & Safety Home

Environmental Management

·Hazardous Waste The class will be held in the Young Gallery in WT Young Library.

May
9
Friday
10:30 am - 11:45 am
June
6
Friday
10:30 am - 11:45 am
September
5
Friday
10:30 am - 11:45 am

You can satisfy the training requirement by taking this class online.

·DOT/IATA The class will be held in the EQMC Building. Class size is limited and preregistration is required. Call Peggy Quisenberry at 323-6280 or email at pquisenb@email.uky.edu to register.

January
17
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:00 am
February
21
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:00 am
March
20
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:00 am
April
17
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:00 am
May
15
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:00 am
June
19
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Environmental Management Home


Radiation Safety

·Initial Radiation Safety Initial Radiation Safety ( ~ 15 minutes total) is offered every day at 1:30 p.m. at the Radiation Safety Office, 102 Animal Pathology Building (other times can be arranged). You must bring two completed forms with you: On-Site Radiation Safety Training Form and Radiation Worker Registration Form, both signed by your Authorized User or unit supervisor. If you have any questions, contact Radiation Safety at (859) 323-6777.

·Basic Radiation Safety The class will be held in the Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC) on the following dates. Preregistration is required for this class. You may register by contacting Radiation Safety at (859) 323-6777.

September
19
Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
HS504, HSLC
October
24
Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
HS504, HSLC
November
15
Thursday
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
HS214, HSLC

·Advanced Radiation Safety This class is only available online.
·Laser Safety This class is only available online.
·Analytical X-ray Safety This class is only available online.

Radiation Safety Home


University Fire Marshal

·Fire Extinguisher Use The class will be held in the Young Gallery in WT Young Library.

May
9
Friday
11:15 am - 11:45 am
June
6
Friday
11:15 am - 11:45 am
September
5
Friday
11:15 am - 11:45 am

You can satisfy the training requirement by taking this class online.


University Fire Marshal Home



Biological Safety

·Biological Safety Cabinet This class is only available online.
·Biological Safety Training
This class is only available online.
·Autoclave Training This class is only available online.
·Select Agent Training This class is only available online.


Biological Safety Home


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Last Updated 02.23.2008
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