A number of health and safety seminars are mandatory for faculty and staff which vary according to your role within the organization. Please refer to the Training Requirements matrix to determine what sessions you need to attend.

Attention Leader/Managers
You should be aware of the legislated training needs for yourself and your staff. Please ensure that the training is received.

We offer a number of regularly scheduled training sessions throughout the year. For a detailed description and registration information, Click on a session in the chart below. For your convenience, we have provided a list of upcoming sessions including dates, times and locations.

For more information on training requirements, please see our Safety Procedure & Guidelines

If the training session you require is not listed below, please contact Mike Mosley (x84747) for more information.

Employee Health & Safety Orientation

Faculty/Supervisor Responsibilities Seminar

Laboratory Safety - Hazardous Waste

Biosafety

Transportation of Dangerous Goods
(Ground only)

Employee Health and Safety Orientation - Work Safety at Western

Who should participate: Mandatory for all Western staff, faculty, graduate students, work study students and volunteers. 

On completion of this 40 minute session the participant will be able to:

• Understand your basic rights and responsibilities and those of other workplace parties under the Occupational Health & Safety Act of Ontario
  • The Right to Know
  • The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
  • The Right to Participate
• Know who your Health and Safety partners are at Western.
• Know what workplace hazards are and what to do if you see a workplace hazard.
• Know the proper response to campus fires and emergencies.
• Know your duty to report workplace accidents and incidents.

Employee Health and Safety Orientation is available online via WebCT.

Access to safety training on WebCT is automatically set up for new faculty, staff and other designated Western relationships. Read more...

GO TO: Employee Health and Safety Orientation training on WebCT

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Faculty/Supervisors Responsibilities Seminar

Who should attend: Required for all University supervisors, principal investigators, administrative officers and managers who must know and understand what their role, legal duties and responsibilities are, as a supervisor, with respect to protecting the health and safety of those who report to them.

(A supervisor is defined as a person who has control over the workplace or authority over a worker.)

On completion of this two hour session the participant will be able to:

• understand the role and responsibility of the supervisor regarding health and safety at the university
• understand what due diligence means and how it applies to the supervisors day to day activities
• complete the required Western health and safety documentation
• conduct an accident investigation and complete an accident/incident investigation report form

Register on-line

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Laboratory Safety - Hazardous Waste (Lab Safety)

Who should attend: These sessions are mandatory for all laboratory supervisors and workers. (A worker is anyone who conducts a procedure in a laboratory.)

At the completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• understand the common hazards associated with laboratory work and how to identify them
• use the proper precautions for the identified hazards
• explain the proper use of the laboratory fume hood
• select the appropriate personal protective equipment for the task
• respond properly to a laboratory emergency
• understand the different types of waste and how to process each
• segregate chemicals appropriately for both waste disposal and storage
• complete labels and inventory forms and package the wastes properly
• When you register for this course, you should search for the short name "Lab Safety".

Instructions for Registering

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WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)

Who should participate: Mandatory for all Western staff, faculty, graduate students, work study students and volunteers. Re-certification is required every three years.

We now offer two versions of WHMIS training:
Comprehensive and Basic. Which version is right for you?

Both versions are available on-line via WebCT.

Access to safety training on WebCT is automatically set up for new faculty, staff and other designated Western relationships.  Read more...

GO TO: WHMIS Training on WebCT

WHMIS Regulations - RRO 1990, Reg 860

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Biosafety

Who should attend: Mandatory for all new principal investigators, workers and students who work with microorganisms, cell cultures and human blood and body fluids.

On completion of this 3-hour presentations the participant will be able to:

• understand the process of risk assessment for work with microorganisms and cell lines
• understand the concept of containment level as it applies to biohazard laboratories
• understand how a biological safety cabinet works and it's role in a biohazard laboratory
• know the procedures for accidental exposure or spills of biohazardous materials
• understand the risks associated with human blood and body fluids
• apply precautions when working with human blood and body fluids

Register on-line

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Radiation Safety (Nuclear)

Who should attend: Mandatory for all radioisotope users.

On completion of this 6-hour session the participant will be able to:

• understand the basic concepts of radiation physics
• understand the legislative requirements of radioisotope use
• understand radiation protection, detection and measurement
• describe the biological effects of radiation
• recognize the requirements of transportation and receipt of radiation materials

Register on-line

Radiation Safety (Nuclear) Refresher

Who should participate: Mandatory for all nuclear energy workers who have not received training in the last two years.

On-line training for Radiation Safety Refresher is via the Information Technology Services WEB CT Server

Contact Hoa Ly and provide him with your Western Computer ID and he will set you up in the course

Link to Radiation Safety Refresher Training (Go to: WebCT Owl)

Radiation Safety (Nuclear) Awareness

Who should participate: Mandatory for all personnel who intend to enter a nuclear radiation room and have not received radiation safety training. The radiation permit holder (or an authorized nuclear energy worker listed on the permit) is responsible for providing the awareness training and documenting who has taken the training.

Participants can view the radiation safety awareness material online or can review a hard copy version.

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X-ray Safety

Who should participate: Mandatory for all x-ray users prior to using x-ray equipment. This training course is required every 2 years.

On completion of this session the participant will be able to:

• understand the basic concepts of x-rays
• understand the hazards involved with the use of x-ray equipment
• take appropriate precautions in the use of x-ray equipment

To get set you up in the course, input the following information and hit SUBMIT. You will receive a follow-up email message with further instructions. (All fields are required)

Link to X-ray Safety Training (Go to: WebCT Owl)

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Laser Safety

Who should participate: Mandatory for all class 3b or class 4 laser users. This training course is required every 2 years.

 At the completion of this session the participant will be able to:

• understand the basic concepts of lasers
• understand the hazards involved with the use of laser equipment
• take appropriate precautions in the use of laser equipment

To get set you up in the course, input the following information and hit SUBMIT. You will receive a follow-up email message with further instructions. (All fields are required)

Link to Laser Safety Training (Go to: WebCT Owl)

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Biological Safety Cabinets

Who should participate: This course is highly recommended for those who work with biological safety cabinets in biosafety laboratories.

This course will cover how to use biological safety cabinets safely.
Instructed by: HEPA filters, Inc

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First Aid / CPR Certification

Who should participate: Mandatory for all Western First Aid Representatives. This course is reserved for permanent, full-time employees (excludes contract) who have been designated by their supervisor, and Occupational Health and Safety, as the official First Aid Representative for their department/unit.

The course is given by SERT (Student Emergency Response Team) and is the Canadian Red Cross, Standard First Aid and Basic Rescuer CPR (Level C) certification. The course is a standard 16 hours in duration. All materials, including the manual, are supplied.

Recertification is required every three years.

Registration: This course is given by special arrangement only. Please contact Sintia Xhiku to discuss your needs.

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Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Ground only)

Who should participate: Required for all University personnel who will be either shipping or receiving chemical shipments by land (road/rail) transport. This applies to both shipments sent by commercial means (ground courier) and to shipments driven personally (ie. chemical/samples driven off campus on public roads).

Note: This course does not include air transport. Separate, targeted courses will be offered for those who ship by air.

Objectives:

• Become familiar with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations (Clear Language )
• Know your responsibilities under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations
• Be able to prepare, offer for transport, import and/or transport dangerous goods, by LAND (not AIR)

Course length: Two days - 2 hours each day

Registration: This course is given by special arrangement only. Please contact Mike Mosley to discuss your needs.

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If you have any questions regarding Health and Safety training, please contact Mike Mosley by e-mail or at extension 84747