Instructor-Led Safety Training Schedule
EHS provides a variety of Instructor-Led safety courses. Some are regularly scheduled each month, while other courses are available upon request. If the safety course you are looking for is not listed below, please contact 962-5716 for assistance. You do not need to register to attend. Use the UNC maps link to find the listed location on campus. Please Note: parking permits are not available. Employees must use a state vehicle, service permit or make special arrangements with their department.
Use the links below to find your course(s):
The course is designed to satisfy the JCAHO and OSHA requirements by familiarizing clinic employees, including physicians, nurses, nurse's aides, and medical students in general safety procedures utilized in clinic settings. The topics cover include the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen and TB standards; universal precautions; personal protective equipment to prevent exposures. Monitoring methods and medical surveillance procedures are also reviewed. Building evacuation plans and fire prevention strategies are introduced in the session.
To request instructor led Clinic training, please call Deborah Howard at 962-5722.
This refresher course is designed to satisfy the JCAHO and OSHA requirements by a review of general universal precautions utilized in clinic settings, personal protective equipment use, and the requirements of the OSHA regulation. Monitoring methods and medical surveillance procedures are also reviewed. The TB section provides employees with an understanding of the recommendations of the CDC for prevention guidelines. Attendees will review the epidemiology of TB in the general population and higher risk occupational settings, along with signs and symptoms of the disease. This requirement can also be met via a self training program located on the Health and Safety web page.
To request instructor led Bloodborne Pathogen training, please call Deborah Howard at 962-5722.
The course is designed to satisfy the OSHA Laboratory Standard and EPA Hazardous Waste Management requirements by familiarizing laboratory personnel in general safety procedures for laboratories. The course covers chemical hazards and personal protective equipment to prevent exposures along with monitoring methods and medical surveillance. Building evacuation plans, fire prevention strategies and fire extinguisher use are also introduced in the session.
To request instructor led training, please contact James Gilbert.
University Environment, Health and Safety policies and procedures are reviewed during the training session, in addition to emergency procedures to satisfy State workplace safety requirements. Although this course primarily focuses on ergonomics of the computer workstation, anybody designated in that environment should attend. Attendees learn to work in "neutral positions" and incorporate skills into their work habits which can prevent health problems associated with the office environment. Supervisors learn what to look for and how to correct workstations.
To request instructor led training, please contact EHS at 962-5507.
The course is designed to satisfy State workplace safety requirements by introducing employees to OSHA regulations and UNC EHS policies. Attendees review physical and chemical hazards of their working environment and prevention strategies in discussion groups. Additional class exercises concentrate on reading MSDS, product labels, and the proper use of personal protective equipment. Medical surveillance, first aid procedures, fire prevention, evacuation procedures, and proper use of electrical equipment are outlined. Lastly proper lifting techniques are demonstrated and attendees practice the learned skills.
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Monday, July 21 |
9:00 am - 11:30 am |
New Facilities Shops Bld.: Conference Room S |
| Monday, August 18 |
9:00 am - 11:30 am |
New Facilities Shops Bld.: Conference Room S |
| Monday, September 15 |
9:00 am - 11:30 am |
New Facilities Shops Bld.: Conference Room S |
| Monday, October 20 |
9:00 am - 11:30 am |
New Facilities Shops Bld.: Conference Room S |
| Monday, November 17 |
9:00 am - 11:30 am |
New Facilities Shops Bld.: Conference Room S |
| Monday, December 15 |
9:00 am - 11:30 am |
New Facilities Shops Bld.: Conference Room S |
The course provides an overview of the University's radiation safety program for new users of radioactive materials used in the laboratory to satisfy State requirements. Topics covered in this course include: a general overview of applicable State/Federal regulations pertaining to the use of radioactive materials at the University; sources of radiation; types of and characteristics of ionizing radiation; units of measuring ionizing radiation and human exposures; ways to measure radiation; pregnant female worker monitoring program; radiation safety surveys; management of radioactive waste, and the purchase and receipt of radioactive materials for laboratory use.
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Tuesday, July 8 |
8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
1131 Bioinformatics |
| Friday, August 8 |
8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
1131 Bioinformatics |
| Tuesday, September 2 |
8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
1131 Bioinformatics |
| Tuesday, October 7 |
8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
1131 Bioinformatics |
| Tuesday, November 4 |
8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
1131 Bioinformatics |
| Tuesday, December 2 |
8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
1131 Bioinformatics |
Please call 966-5569 for animal training.
EHS provides training and certification for shipping infectious substances and other biological materials with an emphasis on laboratories and research groups. Among the topics covered are: regulatory definitions of infectious substance, diagnostic specimen, and biologic product; use of the Hazardous Materials Table to find the proper shipping name and packaging instructions; requirements for shipping biologicals with dry ice or liquid nitrogen; correctly filling out the shipping documentation; and additional federal permits that may be required. Attendees who complete the quiz will receive a certificate showing compliance with the DOT training requirement.
This training can be scheduled by contacting Deb Howard.
Biological Safety training is designed for individuals working at or supervising work at Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) with any of the following:
- rDNA work,
- risk group 2 agents,
- human/primate blood, body fluids, tissues
- human/primate cell lines
The course covers NIH/CDC guidelines for containment facilities and practices, commonly overlooked procedures that can lead to laboratory acquired infections, the fundamentals of biological safety cabinets, and the impact of state and local waste regulations on biohazard waste disposal and spill cleanup at UNC.
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Tuesday, July 8 |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Bondurant H 3074 |
| Tuesday, August 12 |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Bondurant H 3074 |
| Tuesday, September 9 |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Bondurant H 3074 |
| Tuesday, October 14 |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Bondurant H 3074 |
| Tuesday, November 11 |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Bondurant H 3074 |
| Tuesday, December 9 |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Bondurant H 3074 |
