Training programs

Depending on your role at the University of Waterloo, there is specific mandatory training you need to complete as part of Waterloo's Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Program. 

This page outlines classroom and online training courses available through the Safety Office.

• Employee training (mandatory for employees)
• Student training
• Supervisor training
• Hazard-specific training (students and employees)
• Scheduled classroom training sessions
• Training matrix for supervisors and departments

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 courses, previously part of the Ministry of Labour’s WorkSmart Campus Program:

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

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Employees (mandatory for all employees)

People considered employees are:

Those "working" in paid or unpaid positions at University of Waterloo must take the following courses:

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:

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Hazard-specific training

The following training is mandatory for those working with a specific hazard or performing a specified function. 

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