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Training Requirements

All UW students and employees must complete mandatory health and safety training. Several important requirements are summarized below. Additional information is provided by the Safety Office.

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Training for Undergraduate Students

Training for Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students in MME must complete safety training during the first few weeks of each academic term. The specific training requirements will be conveyed by the department each term.

Where training is incomplete, students may be restricted from participating in certain activities (e.g. lab sessions) and academic penalties may be applied.

Courses with laboratory components may have their own safety training requirements in order to attend the Lab activities. 

Training for M.Eng. Students

Training for M.Eng. Students

M.Eng. students in MME must complete the following training within the first 4 weeks of their first term of enrolment:

Students must provide verification that this training has been completed as indicated by the department each term.

Where training is incomplete, students may be restricted from participating in certain activities (e.g. lab sessions) and academic penalties may be applied.

Training for M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. Students

Training for M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. Students

M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. students in MME must complete the mandatory training requirements of UW employees (see below) and the following:

Students must complete this training within the first 4 weeks of their first term of enrolment, and before they are provided with keys/fobs to access offices/laboratories as applicable. Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that training requirements are completed.

Mandatory Training for All Employees

Mandatory Training for All Employees

Each employee must complete mandatory health and safety training as indicated by the Safety Office, including:

You must also complete any applicable laboratory and/or hazard specific training as required by your supervisor. You must work carefully with your supervisor to determine the required training as described by the Safety Office.

All employees, whether full-time, part-time, or contract must also complete the revised accessibility training to ensure  compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requirements.

All supervisors must complete additional training, including:

Supervisors working in higher risk areas (including laboratories and workshops) must complete additional training as indicated by the Safety Office.

Other Relevant Research and Laboratory Training