Risk Management Services (RMS) offers safety training for University students, employees, and volunteers. These online and in-person courses were developed to help mitigate risks associated with daily operations at the University. Please select one of the courses below to access enrollment tutorials and course requirements.
| Title Sort descending | Description | Intended For | Delivery | Enroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodborne Pathogens and Universal Precautions Certification | This self-paced course covers the definition of Bloodborne pathogens (BBPs), associated diseases, how to recognize risk of exposure, how to protect against exposure, and accident containment. Please remember you will need to recertify within 30-days of Expiry. |
University employees or students who have a reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (as specified by OSHA) must take this course. |
Online, self-paced | Enroll Here |
| Driver Certification | This online, self-paced course provides certification for anyone who will be driving any vehicle on official business for the University of Arizona. |
Faculty, staff, students, and volunteers who will drive on University business. |
Online, self-paced | Enroll Here |
| Fire Safety Awareness | This online, self-paced course covers fire prevention, evacuation procedures, and fire protection equipment. Please remember you will need to recertify within 30-days of Expiry. |
Anyone who wants to learn about preventing fires and how to respond in case of a fire should take this course. All University students and employees are encouraged to do so. |
Online, self-paced | Enroll Here |
| Hazard Communication | This online, self-paced course covers the recognition and hazard control measures for chemicals in non-laboratory workplaces. Please remember you will need to recertify within 30-days of Expiry. |
University employees who work in a non-laboratory setting where known hazardous chemicals are kept or used must take this course. |
Online, self-paced | Enroll Here |
| High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Certification | HOVs are defined as any full-size van or Sport Utility Vehicle with a seating capacity of 9-15, and full-size cargo vans. Minivans and SUVs with a seating capacity of less than 9 do NOT require HOV driver training or certification. The HOV certification includes an online training module in EDGE Learning and a behind-the-wheel road test which you will sign up for in the training. Departments may conduct the behind-the-wheel road test at their own convenience with their own staff upon prior approval and authorization by RMS. Driver Certification is a prerequisite to complete this certification. Please remember you will need to recertify within 30-days of Expiry. |
All University employees, students, and volunteers who will be driving HOVs on University business. |
Online, self-paced | Enroll Here |
| Safe Use of Fire Extinguishers | This instructor-led, hands-on course covers types of portable fire extinguishers, when and how to use them. This class typically occurs every 3rd Wednesday of the month. |
Although certain UA employees are required to take this course due to the nature of their responsibilities (ask your supervisor if you aren’t sure), it is open to anybody at the University. |
In-person | Enroll Here |
| Shipping Dry Ice Certification | This online, self-paced course covers regulations on shipping (packaging, labeling & documenting) dry ice by air. Please remember you will need to recertify within 30-days of Expiry. |
University employees who ship dry ice by air must take this course. Note: if shipping dry ice along with another hazardous material, please enroll for the course, "Shipping Infectious Substances." |
Online, self-paced | Enroll Here |
| Shipping Infectious Substances Certification | This online, self-paced course covers IATA regulations on shipping (packaging, labeling & documenting) infectious substances, biological materials, genetically modified organisms, and dry ice by air. Please remember you will need to recertify within 30-days of Expiry. |
University employees who ship any of the above hazardous materials by air must take this course. |
Online, self-paced | Enroll Here |
| Storm Water Management Plan | A required component of the University's Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) is training and education of the campus community about the plan's requirements. RMS has developed an online training module to provide basic information about Storm Water Management at the university, and the adopted Best Management Practices (described in Section 5.6.4 of the Plan). |
Anyone working with storm water runoff to help prevent pollution. |
Online, self-paced | Enroll Here |
| Utility/Golf Cart Certification | This online, self-paced course covers the utility/golf cart driver responsibilities, key fleet safety policies, and reviews key safety practices. Driver Certification is a prerequisite to complete this certification. |
All University employees, students, and volunteers driving utility carts on University business. |
Online, self-paced | Enroll Here |