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25.1 Training Options
P.I.s and laboratory supervisors have a number of options available to them to ensure that
laboratory employees under their supervision have received proper training. These options
include:
• Training programs provided by your EHS Office
• Training programs provided by outside vendors
• In-house training programs (provided by the P.I. or laboratory supervisor)
• Training manuals and booklets
• Training videos
• Web-based training modules
These are requirements of any training program:
1) The instructor providing the training is technically qualified to provide training on the
particular subject.
2) The training program(s) address the hazards present in the laboratory and describe
ways employees can protect themselves.
3) The training program and attendance are documented using a sign-in sheet, and these
records must be readily available and accessible upon request.
Please note that one training class is usually not comprehensive enough to cover all of the
hazards found within a laboratory. P.I.s and laboratory supervisors may find that it is necessary
to use a combination of the options available to ensure that their employees are properly trained.
25.2 EHS Sponsored Training Programs
The EHS Office offers a number of training programs on a regular basis and offers a number of
programs “Upon Request.” For any “Upon Request” training class, EHS can come to your
building or laboratory and provide the training program for your laboratory group. All EHSprovided
training program materials and attendance sheets are kept on file at your EHS Office.
Outside Vendor Training Programs
P.I.s and laboratory supervisors can provide training programs to their employees through
contracts with outside training companies or product vendors. A number of vendors are willing
to provide free training programs upon request when using an outside company or vendor, be
sure to ask for documentation including training content, date of training, copies of handouts,
and the sign-in sheet. All of this documentation must be kept on file.
In-House Training Programs
In-house training can include department provided training and/or training by P.I.s and
laboratory supervisors. Training sessions can be stand-alone classes, on-the-job training, or short
training sessions incorporated as part of a laboratory group meeting. The key is to make sure
that the training is documented and a sign-in sheet is collected.
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