Office Environment Training Courses
Faculty Professors, Accountants, Administrators, Human Resources, IT, Staff, Students, Managers and other employees exposed to Office hazards must complete the list of training courses. If you need additional training assigned based on specific job tasks, please complete the training request form.
The work environment list and course catalog should be reviewed to determine if additional training courses are required. Please contact the EHS office at: ehsoffice@charlotte.edu, or PH: 704-687-1111, if you need assistance with scheduling a safety training session.
| 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 Online Module |
| 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 | Online Module |
| 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 | Online Module |
| 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 | Online Module |
| 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 | Online Module |
Please contact the EHS office at ehsoffice@charlotte.edu, or 704-687-1111, if you need assistance with scheduling a safety training session for your employees.