Training Courses
The information below provides general descriptions pertaining to each workshop.
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Laboratory & Research Safety
This introductory course covers the basic principles of keeping laboratories safe. It is offered to faculty, staff, and students that work in USF laboratories. Topics covered include chemical hazards, chemical storage, hazardous waste management, and accident management.
Hazardous Materials & Waste
This introductory course is provided to faculty, staff, and students who handle hazardous wastes. Individuals are trained on being in compliance with EPA hazardous waste regulations. Topics covered include hazardous waste determination, waste storage, container management, and waste pick-up.
Occupational Health and Safety General Information
This training is intended for Faculty and Students to promote general awareness of the potential hazards in the workplace and the safe manner in which they should be addressed. Classes are targeted to a wide range of attendees and cover many facets of the U.S.F. work environment. Courses touch on subjects such as Hazardous Communication, Personal Protective Equipment, Slips Trips and Falls, Hearing Conservation, Golf Cart Training and other task driven topics.
Cart Training
In order to get your certificate of training, "Real Player" is required to view the Cart Training Video below. If you use any other media player (Windows Media, Quicktime, etc.) a certificate of training will not be generated for you at the end of your training. For a free download of the "Real Player" application, go to: http://www.realplayer.com.
Cart Training Video
Workers Compensation for Supervisors
This 2 Hour workshop will inform and provide guidelines for Supervisors when an employee is injured on the job. The Role of the Supervisor and their responsibilities, What to do, Who to Call, What is a Work Related Injury, Benefits provided to an injured worker when using workers compensation, How to process a claim, How to complete timesheets and document Disability Leave, Medical Facilities and Prescriptions are some of the topics of discussion covered in this training.
Workers Compensation for Employees
This 1 hour workshop will provide basic knowledge to all non-supervisory employees, (Faculty, A&P, USPS, OPS, FWSP and Volunteers) on What to do, Who to Call, When they are injured on the job. What is a Work Related Injury, Benefits an injured worker is entitled to receive while using workers compensation, The Role of the Employee and their responsibilities, Medical Facilities and Prescriptions are some of the topics of discussion covered in this training.
Asbestos Awareness Training
This training is to provide knowledge and guidance for Faculty, Staff and Students of USF on the proper procedures of USF Policies for Assessment, Determination and Removal of Asbestos. Training consists of Origin of Asbestos, Health effects caused by Asbestos, Suspect Asbestos Building Materials and where they may be found, Rules and Regulation of EPA.
Fire Prevention Safety Training
Fire Prevention Safety Training provides training and public fire education services to the University of South Florida. Fire safety provides effective leadership, coordination and support for fire prevention and suppression programs by promoting fire and life safety issues through education. It is our goal to focus on fire prevention to reduce the possibility of injury or death from fire.
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