Safety training resources

The following health and safety training online coursesÌýare mandatory for all personnel in the Department of Systems Design Engineering (SYDE) including faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars and other research personnel:

  1. SO1001 Employee Safety Orientation
  2. SO1081 Workplace Violence
  3. SO2017 WHMIS 2015
  4. AODA - Accessibility Training

Anyone conducting research, including faculty, grad students, postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars and other research personnel must also complete:

  1. ISUR
  2. ISUR_2

Additionally, anyone working in a supervisory role mustÌý³¦´Ç³¾±è±ô±ð³Ù±ð:

  1. SO1100 Supervisor Safety Orientation

SYDE Health and Safety Training GuideÌý

In addition to the three required training courses listed above, there are mandatory and recommended training courses for different roles. Consult the sections below or refer to theÌýSYDE Health and Safety Training Matrix to determine the training required for your work.ÌýIf you have any questions, please contact syde-safety@uwaterloo.ca

GENERAL TRAINING

²Ñ²¹²Ô»å²¹³Ù´Ç°ù²âÌýtraining for supervisors of staff and/or undergraduate and graduate students completing high-risk or low-risk work:

MandatoryÌýtraining for supervisors of staff and/or undergraduate and graduate students completing high-risk work:

ÌýMandatoryÌýtraining for supervisors and managers who complete risk assessments:

RecommendedÌýtraining for any SYDE community members:

TRAINING BY ASSIGNMENT

LAB-SPECIFIC TRAINING

Before you can work in a lab, you must complete the mandatory lab safety course and all training course(s) specific to the lab environment.Ìý

MandatoryÌýtraining for anyone working in a lab:Ìý

As neededÌýtraining for specific lab environments:Ìý

HAZARD-SPECIFIC TRAINING

Additional trainingÌýis required for anyoneÌýto work in a lab or other environment where hazards are present.Ìý