Training programs

Employees (mandatory for all employees)

People considered employees are:

Those working in paid or unpaid positions at University of Waterloo must complete the following training:

The mandatory Accessibility Training module is available through HR.

Please also review the hazard-specific training section for additional courses you may be required to complete.

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Supervisor training

In addition to mandatory employee training, all supervisors and managers are required to complete:

Supervisors working in higher risk areas (laboratories, technical and maintenance shops, areas where hazardous materials are used, commercial kitchens or custodial) must also complete the following training:

Supervisors working in higher risk areas (laboratories, technical and maintenance shops, areas where hazardous materials are used, commercial kitchens or custodial) are strongly encouraged to complete the following training:

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Hazard-specific training

The following training is mandatory, job-specific training for supervisors and employees working with hazards. 

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Students

All undergraduates requiring Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS) training are required to take:

Students volunteering or working with student teams and groups may also be asked by their team/sponsor to complete the following course:

Please also review the hazard-specific training section for additional courses you may be required to complete.

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How to register for training

1. Click on a training course to open the training description. 
2. Scroll to the bottom of the training description and click on the "How do I register?" drop-down.
3. Follow the instructions to register for that course.  

You must have an active WatIAM account to register for training. If you do not have an account, visit your Faculty computing help desk or the CHIP desk in IST.