Health Care Environment Training Courses
Below are the environmental health & safety training courses required for all employees in the Health Care environment. Job categories include Doctors, Nurses, Athletic Trainers, Dentists, etc. 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 and Annual | 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 | This course will provide information regarding job-specific hazards, safe work practices, and ergonomics. | 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 |
| Respiratory Protection | This course will provide employees with basic understanding in 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 | Learning & Development Portal + Hands-on Practice Fit Test Evaluation |
REQUIRED BASED ON SPECIFIC JOB TASK
| Training Course | Course Description | Time / Frequency | Delivery Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Extinguisher | This course will address how to prevent fires and recognize fire hazards. It will also discuss what actions to take in the event of a fire, including hands-on proper use of portable fire extinguishers. | 45 Minutes Initial and Annual | Learning & Development Portal |
| Hazardous Waste Management | The 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 | Learning & Development Portal |
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.