Training
All persons working at the University of Ottawa, whether it’s paid work, course work or volunteer work, have certain training sessions to complete within their first few days. The training ensures that the University of Ottawa fulfills its commitment to creating and ensuring safe working environments for the whole uOttawa community. We recognize that most persons will not require all of the job-specific training, but if working in a lab, then completing Laboratory Safety and Autoclave Safety is required. Check with your supervisor to see if other training sessions are required as well.
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Training sessions required by law
Mandatory for all paid personnel, students (honours and co-op) and volunteers
- WHMIS Office or WHMIS Laboratory *Online course* (*Valid 5 years)
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness *Online course*
- Respect in the Workplace *Online course*
- Violence Prevention *Online course*
- Accessibility Standards for Customer Service *Online course*
- Working Together: The Code and the AODA *Online course*
- Digital Self-Defence *Online course*
- Module 1: What to do if someone discloses an alleged incident of sexual violence *Online course*
Training sessions required by the University
Mandatory for all members of the administrative and support staff:
Mandatory training for all supervisors
- Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness *Online course*
Job-specific training
- Laboratory Safety *Online course*
- Autoclave Safety *Online course*
- Principles of Biosafety *Online course*
- Radiation Safety
- Principles of Laser Safety
(*Valid 4 years)