University of North Texas 
Training is an important component of being Mean Green! See below for training topics offered by our areas in Risk Management Services or click the links below to go directly to a specific section:
Environmental Health & Safety training Emergency Management & Safety Services training
Can't find a training you need? Email us at AskRMS@unt.edu or call us at 940-565-2109.
Environmental Health and Safety
(How to know which training to take)
The Animal Biosafety, General Biosafety BSL-1 and BSL-2, Bloodborne Pathogens training sessions are conducted through the Research Integrity and Compliance Department. Find more information at this link.
Welcome to the UNT Risk Management Online Chemical Fume Hood Safety Training Program. The information contained in these online learning modules is meant to provide greater awareness concerning safe use of a chemical fume hood. This is self-paced, online training. Read and comprehend the information contained in each module as fully as possible before moving to the next module.
Welcome to the UNT Risk Management Online Laboratory Safety Training Program. The information contained in these online learning modules is geared to better equip participants in proper laboratory and chemical safety. This is self-paced, online training. Read and comprehend the information contained in each module as fully as possible before moving to the next module. A passing grade is necessary for you to complete the training successfully.
Welcome to the UNT Risk Management Compressed Gas Cylinder Training. The information contained in these online learning modules provides greater awareness concerning compressed gas cylinder equipment and safety processes. This is self-paced, online training. Read and comprehend the information contained in each module as fully as possible before moving to the next module.
Welcome to the UNT Risk Management Services web-based Basic Electrical Safety Training Program. The course provides basic understanding of what electricity is, how to prevent injury to yourself and others, understand what types of injuries can occur from electrical incidents. This is self-paced, online training. Read and comprehend the information contained in each module as fully as possible before proceeding to the next module.
Welcome to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) Training Program. The information contained in these learning modules provides greater awareness concerning chemical safety and hazards in the workplace. The training illustrates how various existing systems provide information regarding the identities and hazards of chemicals in a form that must be available and understandable to workers. This is self-paced, online training.
Welcome to the Hazardous Waste Training Program. This program provides information for everyone who deals with chemical waste in labs and hazardous waste elsewhere on campus. It's essential to understand the chemicals used in labs, classrooms, research, and workspaces, as well as the rules and regulations that apply. Course is designed for all personnel who generate, handle, manage, or require disposal of chemical waste on campus. This is self-paced, online training.
Welcome to the UNT Risk Management Online Hydrofluoric Acid Safety Training Program. The information contained in these online learning modules is geared to better equip participants in how to safely use hydrofluoric acid. This is self-paced, online training. Read and comprehend the information contained in each module as fully as possible before proceeding to the next module.
NIH Recombinant DNA Guidelines provides principal investigators and those responsible for the conduct of recombinant and synthetic nucleic acid research experiments with basic training and an overview of the requirements established by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This training is required for PIs who work with recombinant or synthetic nucleic acids and must be repeated every three years.
Welcome to the UNT Risk Management Services’ web-based Laser Safety Training. The laser safety training is designed to ensure the safe use of lasers and laser systems. The training applies to personnel working with or around laser systems. The training program helps prevent and minimize injury to faculty, staff, students and visitors and promotes awareness of the safety requirement when using lasers and laser systems. You are encouraged to read and understand the material completely before taking the quiz. A passing grade is necessary for you to complete the training successfully.
Welcome to the UNT Risk Management Services web-based Radiation Safety Training Program. The information contained in these online learning modules provides greater awareness concerning materials usage, safety processes, and waste disposal and cleanup. This is self-paced, online training. Read and comprehend the information contained in each module as fully as possible before proceeding to the next module. A passing grade is necessary for you to complete the training successfully.
Emergency Management and Safety Services
Emergency Management & Safety Services offers several FREE training opportunities to the UNT campus community. Keep reading to learn more about our current training opportunities. When you are ready, use our training request form to request training for yourself or your on-campus group.
Emergency Readiness Training (a collaborative effort between the UNT Police and Emergency Management & Safety Services) is our signature preparedness training for the UNT campus community. The training covers basic response actions for emergencies of all kinds. The information contained in this training is applicable no matter where an emergency takes place.
Emergency Management & Safety Services has created the Emergency Preparedness Excellence Series that allows learners the ability to earn an Emergency Preparedness Excellence certificate for successful completion of several emergency preparedness primer courses. Courses may also be taken individually. Courses available via UNT Bridge include the following:
- Active Threat Awareness Training
- Acts or Threats of Violence Awareness Training
- Emergency Preparedness Resources Training
- Evacuation Awareness Training
- Fire Prevention and Response Awareness Training
- Hazardous Materials Handling and Spill Response Awareness Training
- Lockdown Awareness Training
- Medical Emergencies Awareness Training
- Severe Weather Awareness Training
- Shelter-in-Place Awareness Training
- Temperature Extremes Awareness Training
- Utility Failure Awareness Training
When a person experiences Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) they must be swiftly provided aid. This course will provide learners basic knowledge about how to perform hands-only CPR and utilize AEDs that are available across the UNT campus.
North Texas is susceptible to many kinds of severe weather. Given it is one of UNT's greatest risks, Emergency Management & Safety Services has designed this training to help you know exactly what to do when faced with severe weather, whether on or off the UNT campus.
STOP THE BLEED training is to prepare individuals to recognize life-threatening injuries and equip them to know how to assist injured persons. Massive bleeding from any cause can result in death. STOP THE BLEED teaches individuals proper bleeding control techniques, including how to use their hands, dressings, and tourniquets to help keep someone alive.
Life-threatening emergencies can happen fast and emergency responders aren't always nearby. You may be able to save a life by taking simple actions immediately. You Are the Help Until Help Arrives. Attend this training to learn the steps needed to keep someone who has experienced a traumatic injury alive until first responders arrive.
If an individual or department has enough persons with an interest or need to learn more about a particular topic, Emergency Management & Safety Services may develop custom training to fit the needs of the office. Interested departments should contact Emergency.Management@unt.edu to learn more about customized learning opportunities.