Some of the common training courses taken by laboratory personnel at the University are listed below.
For information on other training courses, please view available and upcoming courses at My EHS Training.
EHS 101 WHMIS & Lab Safety
This course is mandatory for all laboratory personnel. Laboratory WHMIS is a legal requirement for all employees and graduate students who work in a lab with or near any chemicals.
EHS 601 Biosafety
This course is mandatory for all persons working with any biological agents. Examples of biological agents include bacteria, viruses, fungi, recombinant DNA & RNA, human blood or tissues, and viral vectors.
EHS 701 Radiation Safety & EHS 741 X-Ray Safety
These courses are mandatory for all persons working with open sources of radiation and x-ray machines.
EHS 731 Laser Safety
This course is mandatory for all persons working with open beam class 3B and class 4 lasers.