Arts, Architecture and Machine Shop Training Courses

Below are the environmental health & safety training courses required for all employees in the Arts, Architecture, and Machine Shop environment. Job categories include Students, Faculty, Shop Managers, etc. Supervisors should ensure all personnel have received training.

Please fill out the Training Request Form to have online training assigned.

Training CourseCourse DescriptionTime / FrequencyDelivery Method
New Employee Safety OrientationThe New Employee Safety Orientation course will provide an introduction to UNC Charlotte’s EHS program, general compliance requirements and injury prevention resources.30 Minutes

Initial
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Building Emergency Evacuation The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) require employers to develop emergency evacuation plans and train employees. This self-study course will provide directions for the safe evacuation of University buildings and safe assembly points.30 Minutes

Initial and Annual
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Fire Safety and Prevention 2.0In this course, you will learn to identify characteristics of fire, recognize ways to prevent workplace fires, Identify how to respond to fire emergencies, and recognize how to select and use a fire extinguisher.  EHS will notify personnel if their job requires annual hands-on classroom fire extinguisher training.15 Minutes

Initial and Annual
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Back Safety and Injury Prevention 2.0In this course, you will learn to identify job-specific hazards that contribute to preventable back injuries, select attributes of a proper posture, identify ways to minimize back injuries, and examples of controls for preventing back injuries.15 Minutes

Initial
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Slips, Trips and Falls 2.0In this course, you will learn to identify fall hazard conditions in the workplace, identify ways to minimize walkway hazards, identify ways to prevent injuries on stairs, identify safe practices for ladder use and use the 4-to-1 rule to determine safe ladder placement.15 Minutes

Initial
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 2.0In this course, you will learn to identify key facts about PPE and its use, identify characteristics of protective clothing materials and protective suits, identify the level of protection that a user is provided when wearing specific types of PPE and recognize proper donning and doffing techniques for PPE.1 Hour

Initial 
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Hazard Communication: An Employee’s Right to Understand 2.0This course will define various categories of chemical hazards, interpret warning labels, interpret information commonly found in a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), and identify types of controls commonly used to reduce or eliminate contact with hazardous materials in the workplace.30 Minutes

Initial 
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REQUIRED BASED ON SPECIFIC JOB TASK

Training CourseCourse DescriptionTime / FrequencyDelivery Method
Respiratory Protection 2.0This course will provide employees with a basic understanding of how to identify the hazards of airborne contaminants, identify and use appropriate respiratory protection, recognize the limitations and capabilities of respirators in our workplace, and inspect, maintain, and store respirators.1 Hour

Initial and Annual
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Hands-on Practice
Fit Test Evaluation
Compressed Gas SafetyThis course is designed to familiarize employees with the hazards of compressed gases, cylinder markings, special storage, usage, and handling precautions necessary in order to control the hazards and identify transportation requirements.30 Minutes

Initial 
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Fall Protection/ PreventionThis course is designed to familiarize employees with the Fall Protection program and elevated work hazards.   The course will identify fall hazards, equipment (i.e. ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and fall protection equipment), anchorage points and various safety precautionary measures. 3 Hours

Initial 
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Hands-on Practice
Forklift SafetyThis course is designed to familiarize employees with the potential forklift hazards, inspection, maintenance, and use requirements.2 Hours

Initial and Every 3 Years
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Hands-on Practice
Machine Guarding 2.0This course is designed to familiarize employees with machine guarding requirements for various types of machinery.  The course will identify the type of machine hazards, safeguard options and safe standard operating procedures.30 Minutes

Initial 
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Weding, Cutting, and BrazingThis course is designed to familiarize employees with hazards associated with welding, cutting and brazing activities.  The course will specify fire prevention techniques, proper handling, transportation, use and storage of compressed gas cylinders, personal protective equipment, and safe standard operating procedures. 45 Minutes

Initial 
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Hazardous Waste ManagementThe Hazardous Waste Management training course will cover hazardous waste management practices, major components of the University Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan, types of hazardous waste, labeling and hazardous waste pickup requests. This training module will give you a good understanding of the program and its requirements.45 Minutes

Initial and Every 3 Years
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Please contact the EHS office at: ehsoffice@charlotte.edu, or PH: 704-687-1111, if you need assistance with scheduling a safety training session for your employees.