Training Information

Training Determination Table

All faculty, staff, employees, and students paid by the University should enroll in the Bridge trainings. All students who are not also paid employees of the University should enroll in the Canvas trainings. Use the table below to determine which trainings to take. For questions, contact us.  

Training Requirements


INTENDED FOR ALL PERSONNEL WHO WORK ON UNT PROJECTS OR AREAS WHO:	MUST SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE:	FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS:
Animal Biosafety, General Biosafety BSL-1 and BSL-2, Bloodborne Pathogens, NIH Recombinant DNA Guidelines, and other biological materials	The applicable biosafety trainings through the Research Integrity and Compliance Department Links to these training sessions can be found on our Training page.	Required once prior to initiation of work and annually thereafter
Works with compressed gases	Must complete one of the following: Compressed Gas Cylinder Training Engineering Lab Safety Training General Lab Safety Training	Required once prior to initiation of work
Works with electricity	Must complete one of the following: Electrical Safety Training Engineering Lab Safety Training	Required once prior to initiation of work
Is a paid employee, student worker, or volunteer conducting research at Discovery Park	Engineering Lab Safety Training	Required once prior to initiation of work and annually thereafter
Works with hazardous chemicals in a lab on Main Campus	General Lab Safety Training	Required once prior to initiation of work and annually thereafter
Works with hazardous materials	Must complete one of the following: Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) Training Engineering Lab Safety Training General Lab Safety Training	Required once prior to initiation of work
Works with chemical waste in labs and hazardous waste elsewhere on campus	Hazardous Waste Training	Required once prior to initiation of work
Works with LASERs and LASER systems: Class 3B and 4	Laser Safety Training	Required once prior to initiation of work and annually thereafter
Work with radioactive material: ionizing and non-ionizing radiationWork with radioactive material: ionizing and non-ionizing radiation	Radiation Safety Training	Required once prior to initiation of work and annually thereafter
May be in contact with biological and chemical materials	Laboratory-specific Training (includes review of SOPs, BSPs, and hands-on training)	The Principal Investigator, Clinical Director, or Instructional Course Director is responsible for educating all personnel in the laboratory related to the laboratory-specific risks and mitigation methods. The PI or Director is also responsible for providing supervision and training for all personnel in laboratory-specific operations. Training must be documented and performed once prior to initiation of work and annually thereafter.