COURSES OFFERED BY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDE

This training program aims to help participants develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond to a medical emergency. Environmental Health & Safety established an American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) CPR/AED/First Aid Training Center at UTK.

Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction and practical training. The course in Kate can serve as formal instruction. Evaluation consists of machine familiarization and successful demonstration of the operator’s performance in the workplace.

All hazardous chemical users should take at least once. If they generate or handle hazardous waste, then they must repeat annually. If the researcher is a non-chemical user, they do not have to take this course.

Our training programs require a periodic refresher – generally on an annual basis. You must complete the requirements for the refresher training so you will remain authorized to use or work around ionizing radiation.  Some of our training programs are completed online.