All trainings are located within the Learning Management System. Please review the training matrix for more detailed information regarding training requirements.
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Animal Research Safety
All individuals who work with old world non-human primates and/or their tissue should refer to the Herpes B Training Policy, which details the required training for each employee based on their exposure and the required procedures to complete this training
Initial training before starting work assignment
Recurrence: Annually
Regulated by:
Institutional Biosafety Committee
Training is required for all individuals who work with sheep and/or their tissue must complete the online Q Fever training course before beginning work and every three years thereafter.
Initial training before starting work assignment
Recurrence: Every 3 years
Regulated by:
Institutional Biosafety Committee
Biological Safety
Training is required for personnel who work with Risk Group 3 infectious material on animals except birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians.
Initial training before starting work assignment
Recurrence: Annually
Regulated by:
Institutional Biosafety Committee
Training is required for all laboratory personnel working in:
- Biosafety Level 1
- Biosafety Level 2 & 3
- Animal Biosafety Level 1 & 2 facility
- Individuals listed on active Biological Use Authorization (BUA)
Initial training is required before work in the lab can occur.
Recurrence: Every 4 years
Regulated by:
- Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
- NIH
Training is required for personnel working with human source material (including established or primary cell lines, blood, body fluids, organs, and tissues), or are members of a PI’s laboratory who has BUA approval to work with any human source materials.
Initial training before starting work assignment
Reoccurrence: Annually
Regulated by: Cal/OSHA
Training is required for personnel who are live Macaque Users and those working with Non-Human Primates (NHP) or material(s) from NHP, or share lab space with NHP labs
Initial training before starting work assignment
Recurrence: Annually
Regulated by:
Institutional Biosafety Committee
Training is required for personnel who have contact with animals or animal tissue
Initial training before starting work assignment
Recurrence: Annually
Regulated by: Cal/OSHA
Training is required for personnel who ship biological material or ship on dry ice.
Initial training before starting work assignment
Recurrence: Every 2 years
Regulated by: Cal/OSHA
Training is required for personnel who work with sheep and sheep tissue
Initial training before starting work assignment
Recurrence: Every 3 years
Regulated by:
Institutional Biosafety Committee
Campus Ergonomics
Training is for personnel whose work involves repetitive motion in the laboratory
Initial training before starting work assignment
Recurrence: None
Regulated by: Cal/OSHA
Training is for all personnel working at an office workstation.
Initial training before starting work assignment
Recurrence: None
Regulated by: Cal/OSHA
Chemical Safety
Personnel who work with chemicals known to be carcinogenic in humans (including formaldehyde)
Initial training before starting work assignment
Recurrence: Annually
Regulated by: Cal/OSHA
Safe Handling and Use
of Pyrophoric Chemicals
(Coming Soon)
Training is required for personnel who work with pyrophoric chemicals
Initial training before starting work assignment
Recurrence: Every 2 years
Regulated by: Cal/OSHA
Controlled Substances
Training is required for personnel who work with DEA controlled substances
Initial training before starting work assignment
Recurrence: Every 4 years
Regulated by: UCOP
Fire & Life Safety
Training is for personnel who should be familiar with use of fire extinguishers, emergency action plans, etc.
Optional or as assigned by the Campus Fire Marshal
General Laboratory Safety
Training is required for all personnel working in a laboratory
Initial training is required before work in the lab can occur.
Recurrence: Every 3 years
Regulated by: Cal/OSHA, UCOP
Training is required for all researchers working in a laboratory
Initial training is required before work in the lab can occur.
Recurrence: Annually
Regulated by: Cal/OSHA
Radiation Safety
Training is required for personnel who operate a Class 3b or Class 4 laser or laser system
Initial training before starting work assignment
Recurrence: Determined by LSO
Regulated by: Cal/OSHA
Training is required for personnel who use Radioactive Material and Radiation Machines
Initial training before starting work assignment
Recurrence: Annually
Regulated by: NRC and RHB
Training is required for personnel who work with radioactive materials (RAM)
Initial training before starting work assignment
Recurrence: Annually
Regulated by: NCR and RHB
Training is required for personnel who use Radioactive Material and Radiation Machines
Initial training before starting work assignment
Recurrence: Annually
Regulated by: NRC and RHB
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