Building Custodial Services Environment Training Courses
Below are the environmental health & safety training courses required for all employees in the Building Custodial Services environment. Job categories include Building Environmental Services & General Utility. Supervisors should ensure all personnel have received training.
Please fill out the Training Request Form to have online training assigned.
| Training Course | Course Description | Time / Frequency | Delivery Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Employee Safety Orientation | The New Employee Safety Orientation course will provide an introduction to UNC Charlotte’s EHS program, general compliance requirements, and injury prevention resources. | 1 Hour Initial | Human Resources Learning & Development Portal |
| 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 andAnnual | Learning & Development Portal |
| Fire Safety and Prevention 2.0 | In 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 | Learning & Development Portal |
| Back Safety and Injury Prevention 2.0 | In 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 | Learning & Development Portal |
| Slips, Trips and Falls 2.0 | In 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 | Learning & Development Portal |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 2.0 | In 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 | Learning & Development Portal |
| Hazard Communication: An Employee’s Right to Understand 2.0 | In this course, you will learn routes of chemical entry, categories of chemical hazards, warning labels, safety data sheets, and control methods. | 30 Minutes Initial | Learning & Development Portal |
| Bloodborne Pathogen Awareness 2.0 | In this course, you will learn a basic understanding of bloodborne pathogens, common modes of transmission, methods of prevention, and what to do if an exposure occurs. Information presented will help minimize serious health risks to persons who may have personal exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials in the workplace. | 30 Minutes Initial and Annual | Learning & Development Portal |
| Asbestos Awareness | This course is designed to familiarize employees with the health hazards associated with exposure to asbestos. It will also address where asbestos is found, how it can potentially affect you, and what you need to do to protect yourself from exposure. | 45 Minutes Initial and Annual | Learning & Development Portal |
REQUIRED BASED ON SPECIFIC JOB TASK
| Training Course | Course Description | Time / Frequency | Delivery Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Waste | In this course, you will learn how to identify the waste items classified as universal waste, characteristics of batteries that make them universal waste, basic handling requirements for lamps that qualify as universal waste, labeling, and regulatory requirements. | 45 Minutes Initial and Every 3 Years | Learning & Development Portal |
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.