Introduction to Asbestos at Concordia

Respiratory Protection Training

TA Orientation

Visit https://www.concordia.ca/campus-life/safety/training.html#calendar to register for this training and receive the required enrolment and quiz keys.

Gina Cody School's Health and Safety Workshop for TAs

This workshop provides the requisite information for individuals assuming a role of responsibility as a Teaching Assistant at Concordia University. Health and Safety Regulations, University Policies, Emergency Procedures, and University Resources are introduced.

This is a required workshop for graduate students in the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science who wish to hold Teaching Assistant positions

Learning Objectives

This workshop provides individuals assuming a role of a Teaching Assistant with orientation with respect to the following:
• Supervisor Responsibilities at Concordia University
• Health and Safety Regulations
• University Resources
• Official University Policies
• Emergency Procedures
• Ethical Issues for Teaching Assistants

Risk Assessment and SOP Writing

Risk Assessment and SOP Writing

TDG Class 6.2 – Infectious Substances

TDG Class 6.2 – Infectious Substances

Hazardous Materials Minor Spill Response Training

Minor Spill Response

Introduction to Transport of Dangerous Goods – General

TDG-General

MFA Orientation for Fine Arts Facilities

Biosafety Refresher

Safe Handling of Nanomaterials

This training will give an overview, some history, and practical approaches to the safe handling of nanomaterials.

Supervisors Health and Safety Responsibilities Training

Supervisors play a central role in workplace health and safety. They have front-line responsibility to protect the health and well-being of their employees and to ensure that the workplace safe. This training will review the role and legal duties of supervisors and help them understand what it means to be duly diligent. This training provides supervisors with the information they need to improve workplace health and safety, demonstrate due diligence, and foster a positive safety culture. Topics covered include: health and safety legislation, the rights and responsibilities of employers, supervisors and employees, Concordia’s safety policies, and workplace inspection and injury investigation. Upon completion of this course you will: understand your health and safety responsibilities and how to meet these responsibilities; be able to take leadership in implementing and promoting the university’s safety programs; and understand consequences of non-compliance.


Who should take this course?

Faculty, Principal Investigators, Research Supervisors, Professors, Research Unit/Centre Managers, Directors , Supervisors, Managers, Executive Directors, Group Leaders and and any other individual who directs the work of graduate students and employee(s) or who has direct supervision of and responsibility for the activities of graduate students or employee(s).

Duration: Approximately 1 hour

Validity Period: 5 years

A certificate of attendance will be provided to participants.


Safe Storage of Hazardous Materials

Identify hazardous materials incompatibilities and learn effective management of storage of hazardous materials.

Corrosive Substances

Focusing on corrosive materials, etching processes, HF, piranha, and superacids are discussed.

WHMIS 1988 for Fine Arts

WHMIS 1988 for Fine Arts

Safe Handling of Blood

Safe Handling of Blood

Safe use of Biological Safety Cabinet

Biosafety Cabinets

Hazardous waste disposal for laboratory personnel

EH&S: Hazardous waste disposal for laboratory personnel

EHS Biosafety

This training provides an overview of biosafety containment principles, technologies and practices to prevent unintentional exposure to infectious material or biological toxins, or their accidental release. 
The training also introduces Concordia's biosafety program developed tp protect the workers, the public and the surrounding environment from possible exposure to biohazards materials handled and stored in Concordia containment level 1 (CL1) and containment level 2 (CL2) laboratories.

WHMIS for Laboratory Personnel

Environmental Health and Safety Training - WHMIS for Laboratory Personnel - Online

Radiation Safety Refresher

Rad Refresher

Radiation Safety - Sealed Sources

Radiation Safety for Sealed Sources, Radiation Devices, and Radiation Emitting Devices (x-Ray Emitting Devices)

Laser Safety

Laser safety for all classes of laser with focus on requirements for class 3B and class 4 lasers