EH&S Safety Training Matrix

MSU values the safety of all faculty, staff, and students.  This matrix outlines training that is required by EH&S along with recommended safety training based on your job function. Your department may require additional training for your area. Take the survey below to determine which requirements apply to you. 

A full list of EH&S trainings can be found here.
 

Need to Enroll in a safety training?

Check all that apply:

      Will you be conducting work which requires lifting, bending, etc.?

      Industrial Ergonomics

      Training Options (choose one):

      Industrial Ergonomics

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627917

      OR

      Back Safety & Injury Prevention

      Training Options (choose one):

      Back Safety & Injury Prevention

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627919

      OR
      Will you be driving a MSU vehicle?

      Defensive Driving

      Defensive Driving

      OR
      Will you be expected to use a fire extinguisher?

      Fire Extinguisher Training

      Lockout / Tagout For Authorized Workers

      OR
      Will you be willing to provide first aid and/or CPR?

      First Aid & Adult CPR AED

      Training Options (choose one):

      First Aid & Adult CPR AED

      OR

      Adult CPR AED

      OR

      First Aid

      OR
      Will you be working in an environment where there is a possbility of a slip, trip, or fall?

      Slips, Trips, & Falls

      Training Options (choose one):

      Slips, Trips, & Falls

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627925

      OR
      Will you be working in an office setting?

      Office Ergonomics

      Training Options (choose one):

      Office Ergonomics

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627912

      OR
  • Will you primarily work in a laboratory?
      Will you use a respirator (n95 or greater)?

      Respirator Training

      Respirator Safety Training

      OR
      Will you work as a Principal Investigator overseeing lab workers/managers or junior investigators?

      PI Safety Accountability

      Training Options (choose one):

      Principal Investigator Safety Accountability

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-878958

      OR
      Will you work with human subjects?

      Human Subjects Research

      Training Options (choose one):

      Human Subjects Research

      OR

      Human Subjects Refresher

      OR
      Will you work with power tools/equipment?

      Hand & Power Tools

      Training Options (choose one):

      Hand & Power Tools

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627926

      OR
      Will you work with, around, or be responsible for managmement of gas chromatographs containing Nickel-63 Electron Capture Detectors (ECD)?
      Will any of your lab work include any of the following hazards or special considerations?
    • Animals
      Will you enter or have access to an animal biocontaiment area?

      Animal Care & Use

      Animal User Certification via CITI

      OR
      Old courses that are valid but no longer offered:

      Animal User Certification

      OR

      Animal User Certification via MyCourses

      OR
      Will you handle animal carcasses, animal tissue or will have access to a vivarium?

      Biosafety Principle & Practices

      Training Options (choose one):

      Biosafety: Principles & Practices

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-711854

      OR
      Will you have direct contact with live vertebrate animals?

      Biosafety Principle & Practices

      Training Options (choose one):

      Biosafety: Principles & Practices

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-711854

      OR
    • Biological Materials
      Will you generate biohazardous waste?

      Autoclave Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Autoclave Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-761466

      OR
      Will you ship biological/hazardous materials?

      Biosafety Principle & Practices

      Training Options (choose one):

      Biosafety: Principles & Practices

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-711854

      OR
      Will you use an autoclave?

      Autoclave Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Autoclave Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-761466

      OR
      Will you use biohazardous materials?

      Biosafety Principle & Practices

      Training Options (choose one):

      Biosafety: Principles & Practices

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-711854

      OR

      Autoclave Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Autoclave Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-761466

      OR

      Sharps Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Sharps Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-624088

      OR
      Will you work in a Biosafety Level 2 lab?

      Biosafety Principle & Practices

      Training Options (choose one):

      Biosafety: Principles & Practices

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-711854

      OR

      NIH Guidelines

      Training Options (choose one):

      NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acids

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-711864

      OR

      Autoclave Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Autoclave Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-761466

      OR

      Sharps Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Sharps Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-624088

      OR
      Will you work with animals?

      Biosafety Principle & Practices

      Training Options (choose one):

      Biosafety: Principles & Practices

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-711854

      OR

      Animal Care & Use

      Animal User Certification via CITI

      OR
      Old courses that are valid but no longer offered:

      Animal User Certification

      OR

      Animal User Certification via MyCourses

      OR

      Autoclave Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Autoclave Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-761466

      OR
      Will you work with biological material in a BSC (Biological Safety Cabinet)?

      Biosafety Principle & Practices

      Training Options (choose one):

      Biosafety: Principles & Practices

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-711854

      OR

      Effective Use of BSC

      Training Options (choose one):

      Effective Use of Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC)

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-711863

      OR

      Autoclave Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Autoclave Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-761466

      OR

      Sharps Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Sharps Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-624088

      OR
      Will you work with human materials (e.g. blood, specimens, tissue, cells, or blood-borne pathogens)?

      Biosafety Principle & Practices

      Training Options (choose one):

      Biosafety: Principles & Practices

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-711854

      OR

      Blood-borne Pathogens

      Training Options (choose one):

      Bloodborne Pathogens

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-711862

      OR

      Autoclave Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Autoclave Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-761466

      OR

      Sharps Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Sharps Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-624088

      OR
      Will you work with recombinant/synthetic nucleic acids (rsNA)?

      Biosafety Principle & Practices

      Training Options (choose one):

      Biosafety: Principles & Practices

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-711854

      OR

      Blood-borne Pathogens

      Training Options (choose one):

      Bloodborne Pathogens

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-711862

      OR

      NIH Guidelines

      Training Options (choose one):

      NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acids

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-711864

      OR

      Effective Use of BSC

      Training Options (choose one):

      Effective Use of Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC)

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-711863

      OR

      Autoclave Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Autoclave Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-761466

      OR

      Sharps Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Sharps Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-624088

      OR
    • Chemicals
      Will you generate hazardous waste?

      Hazardous Waste

      Training Options (choose one):

      Hazardous Waste

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-637689

      OR
      Will you work in a laboratory with chemicals?

      Lab Safety Training

      Training Options (choose one):

      Lab Safety Training

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-759534

      OR

      Risk Assessment

      Training Options (choose one):

      Risk Assessment

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-624085

      OR

      Fire Extinguisher Training

      Lockout / Tagout For Authorized Workers

      OR
      Will you work with compressed gas?

      Lab Compressed Gas Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Laboratory Compressed Gas Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-624081

      OR
      Will you work with liquid nitrogen?

      Liquid Nitrogen Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Liquid Nitrogen Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-624084

      OR
      Will you work with material in a fume hood?

      Fume Hood Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Fume Hood Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-624036

      OR
    • Lasers
      Will you work with lasers?

      Laser Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Laser Safety Training

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-630711

      OR
    • Radiation
      Will you work with radiation producing equipment (e.g. analytical. medical, or veterinary x-ray devices)?

      X-ray Safety Training

      Training Options (choose one):

      X-Ray Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-624124

      OR

      Nickel-63 ECD Management & Awareness Training

      Nickel-63 ECD Mangement & Awareness Training

      OR
      Will you work with radioactive materials?

      Rad Safety for Lab Workers

      Training Options (choose one):

      Rad Safety for Lab Workers

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-638144

      OR

      Rad Safety: Survey Meters

      Training Options (choose one):

      Radiation Safety: Survey Meters

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-638124

      OR
  • Will you primarily work in an area other than a laboratory?
      Select any of the following categories that apply to your job function.
    • Agriculture
      Will you be conducting cutting, welding, brazing, soldering, grinding, thermal spraying, thawing pipe, installation of torch-applied roof systems, or any other similar activity?

      Hot Work

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627929

      OR
      Will you be driving an utility vehicle?

      Gator Safety Training

      Training Options (choose one):

      Gator Safety Training

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-749563

      OR

      UTV Safety Training

      UTV Safety Training

      OR
      Will you be operating a forklift?

      Forklift Training

      Fork Lift Training

      OR
      Will you be working in a metal or wood shop?

      Shop Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Shop Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-624129

      OR
      Will you be working with chemicals?

      Non-laboratory Chemical Safety

      Non-Laboratory Chemical Safety

      OR
      Will you be working with compressed gas cylinders?

      Lab Compressed Gas Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Laboratory Compressed Gas Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-624081

      OR
      Will you be working with hand or power tools?

      Hand & Power Tools

      Training Options (choose one):

      Hand & Power Tools

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627926

      OR
      Will you be working with pesticides and herbicides?

      Respirator Training

      Respirator Safety Training

      OR
      Will you need to dispose of hazardous waste?

      Non-laboratory Hazardous Waste

      Non-Laboratory Hazardous Waste Training

      OR
      Will you work around machinery where there are moving parts, e.g. tablesaws, air compressors?

      Machine Guarding

      Training Options (choose one):

      Machine Guarding

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627932

      OR
    • Will you be required to enter a laboratory space that may have chemical hazards?

      Non-laboratory Chemical Safety

      Non-Laboratory Chemical Safety

      OR
      Will you be using a ladder regardless of it's size?

      Ladder Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Ladder Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-813635

      OR
      Will you be working in an environment where coming into contact with human bodily fluids, e.g., blood, urine, vomit, is a possibility?

      Non-Laboratory Bloodborne Pathogens

      Non-Laboratory Bloodborne Pathogens

      OR
    • Custodial
      Will you be disposing of cleaning chemicals?

      Non-laboratory Hazardous Waste

      Non-Laboratory Hazardous Waste Training

      OR
      Will you be working with cleaning chemicals?

      Non-laboratory Chemical Safety

      Non-Laboratory Chemical Safety

      OR
    • Landscape
      Will you be conducting cutting, welding, brazing, soldering, grinding, thermal spraying, thawing pipe, installation of torch-applied roof systems, or any other similar activity?

      Hot Work

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627929

      OR
      Will you be driving an utility vehicle?

      Gator Safety Training

      Training Options (choose one):

      Gator Safety Training

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-749563

      OR

      UTV Safety Training

      UTV Safety Training

      OR
      Will you be needing to dispose of batteries, paint, paint cleaner, gasoline, diesel, oil, or other hazardous materials?

      Non-laboratory Hazardous Waste

      Non-Laboratory Hazardous Waste Training

      OR
      Will you be operating a forklift?

      Forklift Training

      Fork Lift Training

      OR
      Will you be working in a metal or wood shop?

      Shop Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Shop Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-624129

      OR
      Will you be working with compressed gas cylinders?

      Lab Compressed Gas Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Laboratory Compressed Gas Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-624081

      OR
      Will you be working with hand or power tools?

      Hand & Power Tools

      Training Options (choose one):

      Hand & Power Tools

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627926

      OR
      Will you be working with paint, paint cleaner, gasoline, diesel, oil, or other hazardous materials?

      Non-laboratory Chemical Safety

      Non-Laboratory Chemical Safety

      OR
      Will you be working with pesticides and herbicides?

      Respirator Training

      Respirator Safety Training

      OR
      Will you work around machinery where there are moving parts, e.g. tablesaws, air compressors?

      Machine Guarding

      Training Options (choose one):

      Machine Guarding

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627932

      OR
    • Maintenance
      Will you be conducting cutting, welding, brazing, soldering, grinding, thermal spraying, thawing pipe, installation of torch-applied roof systems, or any other similar activity?

      Hot Work

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627929

      OR
      Will you be driving an utility vehicle?

      Gator Safety Training

      Training Options (choose one):

      Gator Safety Training

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-749563

      OR

      UTV Safety Training

      UTV Safety Training

      OR
      Will you be needing to dispose of batteries, paint, paint cleaner, gasoline, diesel, oil, or other hazardous materials?

      Non-laboratory Hazardous Waste

      Non-Laboratory Hazardous Waste Training

      OR
      Will you be operating a forklift?

      Forklift Training

      Fork Lift Training

      OR
      Will you be servicing and conducting maintance on machines and equipment in which the unexpected energization or start-up of the machine or equipment, or release of stored energy could cause injury?

      Lockout / Tagout

      Training Options (choose one):

      Lockout / Tagout

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627921

      OR
      Will you be working around employes working on de-energized systems for maintenance and servicing?

      Lockout / Tagout

      Training Options (choose one):

      Lockout / Tagout

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627921

      OR
      Will you be working in a metal or wood shop?

      Shop Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Shop Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-624129

      OR
      Will you be working in an maintanence setting?

      Industrial Ergonomics

      Training Options (choose one):

      Industrial Ergonomics

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627917

      OR

      Back Safety & Injury Prevention

      Training Options (choose one):

      Back Safety & Injury Prevention

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627919

      OR
      Will you be working with compressed gas cylinders?

      Lab Compressed Gas Safety

      Training Options (choose one):

      Laboratory Compressed Gas Safety

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-624081

      OR
      Will you be working with hand or power tools?

      Hand & Power Tools

      Training Options (choose one):

      Hand & Power Tools

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627926

      OR
      Will you be working with paint, paint cleaner, gasoline, diesel, oil, or other hazardous materials?

      Non-laboratory Chemical Safety

      Non-Laboratory Chemical Safety

      OR
      Will you work around machinery where there are moving parts, e.g. tablesaws, air compressors?

      Machine Guarding

      Training Options (choose one):

      Machine Guarding

      OR

      Environmental Health and Safety Canvas Course: SE-hnf12-627932

      OR
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