Student Safety Training
Scope
This page pertains solely to student safety trainings. Employees, including student assistants & HR processed volunteers, can receive comparable training through CSU Learn by听emailing听ehs@csun.edu.
Policy
In accordance with CSU Executive order 1039, all students must be made aware of present and potential hazards in their courses, labs, research activities, shops, and campus-sponsored extracurricular activities (i.e. clubs and organizations). Students must likewise receive safety training where present or potential hazards are identified. Upon request, EH&S can assist departments in conducting hazard assessments to determine the hazards and appropriate training(s). Contact EH&S at听ehs@csun.edu听for more information.听
Record Retention
Student training must be documented and training records must be maintained by the hosting department or college as determined by the Dean or Department Head. Training records shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years with the exception of hazardous waste training which shall be maintained for three (3) years following the student's departure from campus.
The electronic trainings available through the CSU Learn links listed below the Student Training Plans,听 provide the students with certificates of completion.听听CSU Learn student training courses linked below are not considered complete until students have provided their faculty supervisor with certificates of completion.听
Responsibilities
Training students is the responsibility of the departments or colleges, and may be supplemented by materials provided by EH&S. Training materials developed by faculty members or college/department staff should be reviewed by EH&S prior to implementation to ensure coherence with regulatory standards. Tracking and monitoring student training is the responsibility of the department/college to ensure completion of training in a reasonable timeframe.听
Student Researcher Registration
Complete the听听before accessing trainings listed below.
Lab Safety Training
Pertinent to common hazards associated with working in a laboratory environment.
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Access to the training is available to California State University, Northridge students who are active and enrolled in the current academic semester session.
Step 1:听Students will need to log-in to the听.
Step 2:听Once logged in, students can use the links below to the specific courses identified below.
Required for all labs:
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- Initial training only:
- 听听-听valid for one (1) year.
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- Annual refresher training:
- 听-听must be taken annually after one (1) yr. from initially completing the CSU-LABORATORY SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS training.
Additional Trainings Based on Lab or Activity Type:
Heat Illness
- 听(Required for courses or activities where high heat exposure is a possibility, e.g., outdoor work during high temperatures, field work, etc...)
Respiratory Hazards
Biological
Laser
Radioactive Materials / Equipment
Cryogenics & Compressed Gas
Fall Hazard
Step 3:听Students must contact their lab/shop instructor or faculty supervisor for information on how to submit their certificate of completion.
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Shop Safety Training
Pertinent to spaces with power tools, hand tools, welding or chemicals.
Access to the training is available to California State University, Northridge students who are active and enrolled in the current academic semester session.
Step 1:听Students will need to log-in to the听.
Step 2:听Once logged in, students can use the links below to the specific courses identified below.
- (Optional: required for those courses or activities where high heat exposure is a possibility, e.g., outdoor work during high temperatures, work near forges or kilns, etc...)
Step 3:听Students must contact their lab/shop instructor or faculty supervisor for information on how to submit their certificate of completion.
Other Safety Training
As applicable to a 麻豆AV-organized activity.
Access to the training is available to California State University, Northridge students who are active and enrolled in the current academic semester session.
Step 1:听Students will need to log-in to the听.
Step 2:听Once logged in, students can use the links below to the specific courses identified below.
- 听- Defensive Driving听(49 mins) Annual Training
- Training is for 麻豆AV听enrolled听students that will drive to a 麻豆AV organized event/field trip.听 Visit听Academic Field Trip Transportation听for additional requirements.
- 麻豆AV State employees (faculty, staff, student employees, and volunteers/interns) driving for 麻豆AV business, visit听Request for Defensive Driving & Powered Cart Training.
- 听(7 mins) Annual Training
- 听(61 mins) Annual Training
- Training is for recognized student organizations that require a food handler certificate for an event reservation from听Matador Involvement Center (MIC).
- 听(25 mins) Annual Training
- Training is for students who handle protected health information (PHI).听
Step 3:听Students must reach out their听麻豆AV Staff/Instructor/Faculty contact for information on where to submit certificates of completion.听
CSU Learn
CSU Learn is an online training tool that provides student with access to required safety trainings.听 The above student safety training links are accessed via the CSU Learn platform.听 CSU Learn is available to California State University, Northridge students who are active and enrolled in the current academic semester session.听听
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CSU Learn Support Resources
The following are tips for full functionality of CSU Learn courses:
- Use a desktop or laptop computer
- Use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome browser
- Allow pop-ups for the respective portals' URL, i.e., csu.sumtotal.host and centralstationu.skillport.com:443, as they are necessary for course functionality.
- When receiving a log in error message: close all open browsers, clear your cache and cookies, and relaunch the course.
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- If access issues continue after trying all full functionality tips, contact the听.
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