EHS Courses
Environmental and health & safety laws require that people performing certain tasks receive appropriate training. The training is required to inform personnel about how to work safely and responsibly. It is the role of ORM to provide or arrange this training for employees and students at the University.
A variety of courses are offered in compliance with University Policies 72, 77 and 91. All employees are required to attend mandatory training sessions related to their work environment.
It is the responsibility of employees, supervisors, directors and deans to identify training needs within their work areas and contact ORM to register for training.
More requirements for new uOttawa employees will be coming soon in the revised EHS Information Guide.
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WHMIS Mandatory for ALL University personnel WHMIS (workplace hazard management information system) is required for all personnel. The objectives of this training are:
All training at the University is offered on line, in French or English.
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LABORATORY SAFETY Mandatory for all persons working in laboratories
including term employees and those working by grant. This training will provide instructions regarding safe laboratory practices such as:
All personnel and students working in a laboratory are required to complete this training. Click
here to see laboratory safety schedule and register for a session |
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LASER SAFETY - FULL TRAINING All individual working with class 3b or class 4 open lasers or laser systems (3 hour duration) This course is designed for all users working with or potentially exposed to class 3b or class 4 laser radiation. Topics covered in this course include:
Click here to see radiation safety schedule and register for a session |
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LASER SAFETY - GENERAL AWARENESS All individual working with laser of class 1 to class 3R, included laser embedded systems such as confocal microscopes (1 hour duration) This course is intended to give a general awareness to laser safety to all users of lower class of lasers (from class 1 to class 3R) and users of laser embedded systems, including confocal microscopes. Topics covered in this course include:
Click here to see radiation safety schedule and register for a session |
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All persons working with radioisotopes This training is designed for all users of radioactive materials and must be renewed regularly. Topics covered in this course include:
Note: Training is now required by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) for all radioisotope users. CNSC controls the University's site license and monitors our activities regularly. Click here to see radiation safety schedule and register for a session
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All persons working with infectious agents The emergence of biotechnology requires safe work practices and responsible waste disposal if we are to protect our personnel and the environment. The objectives of this training are to:
Click here to see bio safety schedule and register for a session |
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TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS
If you are shipping/receiving dangerous goods, regularly or sporadically, the TDG training is mandatory. The University must limit this activity to personnel who are trained in order to remain compliant to regulations. The sessions are more practical knowledge than theory. The criteria to meet TDG training selection are:
What is a dangerous good?
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| TRAINING FOR PHYSICAL RESOURCES SERVICE PERSONNEL
AND THOSE PERFORMING SIMILAR TASKS
Specialised training is offered to Physical Resources personnel depending on their job requirements.
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