海角社区

1. Ask your professor* or laboratory manager
2. You can read the information on each individual safety training course (click on the name of the training course below), and then look at the sections 鈥淭arget Audience鈥� and 鈥淐ontent鈥�
3. A refresher course (ie. re-taking the course and exam) is required every three years if your laboratory risks have not changed

* Note: your professor may organize a training session for a specific class, so it is best to verify with them first.

WHMIS

• WHMIS 2015 is required if you work in a lab with chemicals, biological or radioactive materials. This course is also needed if you work with laser equipment or in a workshop or a garage.

Hazardous Waste Disposal Training

• This course is required if you produce laboratory waste during the course of your work, and/or need access to a waste room.

Other Courses

• Specialized courses such as Introduction to Biosafety, Safe Use of Biological Safety Cabinets, Radiation Safety and Laser Safety are needed if you use, work, handle or store respective materials and equipment.
  听

The following courses have training videos and exams that can be done entirely online at your own convenience. See the information in 'How do I听register for a training course?' below.

• WHMIS 2015
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Introduction to Biosafety
• Safe Use of BSCs
• Laser Safety
• Asbestos
  听

The registration method depends on the training course you want to take:

A) The following courses have training videos and exams that can be done entirely online at your own convenience. Please see the video and follow the steps below to register for the following courses:

• WHMIS 2015
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Introduction to Biosafety
• Safe Use of BSCs
• Laser Safety
• Asbestos
  听

1. Sign into the EHS Safety Training System - Web Training*. Note that you need to be on campus or connect though the to access the registration system.
2. Click 'Start' for the course you want to take. This will open the course outline with a link to the course notes and a link to access the online course video.
3. After watching the training video and reading the course notes, answer the questions in the online exam. Note: Take your time to read and understand the course materials prior to taking an online exam. All the failed results are cumulative and are kept on your Safety Training Personal History Report.

B) Registration for the following courses occurs directly on EHS' website:

• Respiratory Protection and Fit Testing
• First Aid in the Workplace

C) Radiation Safety - this 7 hour course is only given in-person. Please register for this course using the . Note that you need to be on campus or connect though the to access the Safety Training System. You will receive an email confirming your registration from mylab.ehs [at] mcgill.ca

More info on the EHS Safety Training System:

* Please login using your 海角社区 email and password. See the Quick Guide if you encounter any issues.

For more help with the EHS Safety Training System, please see the following videos:

• (including course certificate, and summary of safety trainings)
• . See the Quick Guide if you encounter any issues

听

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) training is free for undergraduate and graduate students, staff and faculty. However there are a few courses with fees that are noted.

No link with 海角社区, we accept external registration for these two courses: Principles of Radiation Safety (7h), and ASP Health & Safety on Construction Sites (30h). Go here to register.

Link with a 海角社区 laboratory, we accept affiliated and visitors. Go here to register.

听

The following courses are taken online through the . Note that you need to be on campus or connect though the to access the safety training听system. Once you select and start the online course, you will see the course outline with links to the course notes and training video.

• Introduction to Biosafety
• Safe Use of Biological Safety Cabinets)
• Hazardous Waste Management & Disposal Training for Lab Personnel
• Laser Safety Training
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 2015 Training for Laboratory Personnel

Note that it may be useful to have the course notes available in a separate window while doing the online exam. The pdf version of all EHS training course notes are available on EHS' website under Safety Training Course Notes (restricted).

听

Once you've passed an online exam in the EHS Safety Training system, your results will be available in your Training Records. If you have issues finding your training records in the EHS Safety Training System, please watch the (including course certificate and summary of safety trainings).

The following courses can be taken online through the EHS Safety Training System - Web Training:

• WHMIS 2015
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Introduction to Biosafety
• Safe Use of BSCs
• Laser Safety

Note: Take your time to read and understand the course materials prior to taking an online exam. All the failed results are cumulative and are kept on your Safety Training Personal History Report.

• Radiation Safety - this 7 hour course is only given in-person. Please register for this course using the . You will receive an email confirming your registration from mylab.ehs [at] mcgill.ca.

听

Unless otherwise stated, most safety training certification is valid for 3 years.

Refresher safety training (ie. re-taking the course and exam) is mandatory after 3 years of formal training. Please refer to Safety Training Exams for more information.

听

We do not recognize safety training received at another institution. However, if you have recently completed external safety training you can challenge our online exam via the EHS Safety Training System - Web Training* for the following courses:

• WHMIS 2015
• Introduction to Biosafety
• Safe Use of Biological Safety Cabinets
• Laser Safety
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Asbestos

See the information in 'How to register for a training course'听above.

*Note that you need to be on campus or connect though the to access the Safety Training System.


海角社区 recognizes previous certification from other institutions for the following course:

• CNESST-First Aid in the Workplace [14h]
• ASP Health & Safety on Construction Site [30h]
  • Note: WHMIS-2015 chapters 12 & 13: At 海角社区, the certification is recognized for the trades for a three year period. To maintain certification, visit WHMIS section

Let us know and the certification will be add to your safety training history. Go to service portal, . Pick "Safety Training", Fill the online form, and join a PDF copy of your certification.

To login to the EHS Safety Training System you must be on campus or connect though the .听Please login to the EHS Safety Training System using your 海角社区 email and password. See the Quick Guide if you encounter any issues.

For more help, please see the following videos:

• (including course certificate, and summary of safety trainings)
• 听
• (direct access to online course, and course organized by professor, and follow-up exam of an in-person course)

For questions about registration please ehs [at] mcgill.ca (send an email to EHS).

If you have problems signing in with your 海角社区 username and password or connecting to the 海角社区 VPN, . If your email login isn't working, you may have dual "Staff and Student" status, which can be verified in Minerva.听