Building Custodial Services Environment Training Courses
Students, Faculty, Staff, Managers and other employees exposed to Building Environmental Services & General Utility 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.
| Training Courses | Course Description | Time / Frequency | Delivery Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Employee Safety Orientation | In this course, you will learn how to comply with University safety policies and programs, complete job-specific safety compliance training, request EHS consultative assistance, and safety expectations. | 30 Minutes Initial | Automatically Assigned 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 | Automatically Assigned 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 and Annual | Automatically Assigned 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. | 15 Minutes Initial and Annual | Automatically Assigned 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 | Automatically Assigned Learning & Development Portal |
REQUIRED BASED ON SPECIFIC JOB TASK
Supervisors are responsible for requesting required employee training based on the specific job tasks their employees will perform. To request these training assignments, please submit a training request form.
| Training Course | Course Description | Time / Frequency | Delivery Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos Awareness | In this course, you will learn the requirements for identifying asbestos hazards, health effects of asbestos exposure, location where asbestos is commonly found, and how to protect against exposure to asbestos. Specials Note: The course is not a substitution for North Carolina Asbestos certification. Please coordinate with your supervisor and EHS for specific asbestos certification training. | 45 Minutes Initial and Annual | Training Request Form / 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 | Training Request Form / Learning & Development Portal |
| Hazard Communication: An Employee’s Right to Understand 2.0 | This course will acquaint you with the precautions that both you and your employer must take in order to safely use, handle, and store hazardous chemicals in the workplace. 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 | Training Request Form / 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 | Training Request Form / Learning & Development Portal |
| 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 | Training Request Form / Learning & Development Portal |
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, PH: 704-687-1111, or safety service request, if you need assistance.