Division of Research Safety

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

DRS Safety Training DRS Safety Training

It is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator (PI) to ensure that laboratory personnel receive appropriate safety training. The PI must provide and document this training based on the nature of the work, the research project and the specific hazards in the laboratory. In addition to the PI-provided training, DRS offers a "General Lab Safety" on-line training that must be completed by all new faculty, staff, and students who work in laboratory space where biological, chemical, or radiological materials are used. This training needs to be completed prior to working with the materials or within one month of initiating work. DRS also offers other hazard-specific online and live training courses. Some are required but all are highly recommended. The table at http://www.drs.illinois.edu/training/trainingtable.html lists the training courses available through DRS, explains who should take each course, what pre-requisite trainings may be required and how often the training should be repeated. Upon completion of an online training course and quiz, a certificate can be printed ( see printing instructions below) and filed as proof of training. All individuals who work in a laboratory should monitor their own training to ensure that it is up-to-date. However, the PI is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the appropriate training is completed and records are maintained.

Printing Safety Training Certificates
To print certificates for training courses you have completed, just follow these instructions:

1. Click the "Print Training Certificates" link at the top of this page. You may be presented with some security warnings - just click "Yes" or "OK".
2. On the next page, click on the gray "Log Into DRS Database" button in the middle of the page.
3. In the pop up window, enter your NetID and Active Directory (AD) password. If you do not know your AD password, please visit http://www.ad.uiuc.edu/ to reset it.
4. Once you are logged in, select the "View Sessions Attended" option at the top of the page.
5. You should be presented with a list of all training sessions you have completed, with a gray "Certificate" button along the left hand side. Just click the "Certificate" button to generate a certificate for the respective course. The certificates will be generated in PDF format.

Viewing Safety Training You Have Completed
To view safety training you have completed, just follow these instructions:

1. Click the "View Your Training Schedule" link at the top of this page. You may be presented with some security warnings - just click "Yes" or "OK".
2. On the next page, click on the gray "Log Into DRS Database" button in the middle of the page.
3. In the pop up window, enter your NetID and Active Directory (AD) password. If you do not know your AD password, please visit http://www.ad.uiuc.edu/ to reset it.
4. Once you are logged in, select the "View Sessions Attended" option at the top of the page.
5. You should be presented with a list of all training sessions you have completed.

General Lab Safety Training

Course Click below to Register
General Laboratory Safety   Register for Online Training
Electrical Safety for Labs   Register for Online Training

Hazardous Materials Transport Training

Course Click below to Register
Awareness Training for the Transport of Hazardous Material   Register for Online Training
Transportation of Infectious Substances, Category B   Register for Online Training

Biological Safety Training

Course Click below to Register
Understanding Biosafety   Register for Online Training
Safe Handling of Human Cell Lines/Materials in a Research Laboratory   Register for Live Training   Register for Online Training *
Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens (refresher training for non-laboratory personnel only) *

Unit Trainers: Log-In to record session   Register for Online Training

* Requires prior attendance of live training. Completing the online training will not fulfill your training requirement if you have not attended the live training.

Chemical Safety Training

Course Click below to Register
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Chemical Waste Requirements Training   Register for Online Training
Hazard Communication (Right-To-Know)   Register for Live Training  
Chemical Management for Laboratories Live training is available for groups of 10 or more. Please contact the Chemical Safety Section via email to schedule a live training session. Please Register for one of the six sections listed below the course title.

Radiation Safety Training

Course Click below to Register
Radioactive Materials Safety   Register for Online Training
Radiation Safety Update   Register for Online Training
Analytical X-Ray Machine Safety   Register for Online Training
Laser Safety   Register for Online Training

Links of Interest

• Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
• University of Illinois Campus Administrative Manual
• Claims Management Office
• Division of Public Safety
• Division of Safety and Compliance

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