Safety training resources

The following health and safety training online courses are mandatory for everyone in the Department of Systems Design Engineering (SYDE) including faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and other research personnel:

  1. SO1001 Employee Safety Orientation
  2. SO1081 Workplace Violence
  3. SO2017 WHMIS 2015

Additionally, anyone working in a supervisory role must complete:

  1. SO1100 Supervisor Safety Orientation

SYDE Health and Safety Training Guide 

In addition to the three required training courses listed above, there are mandatory and recommended training courses for different roles. Consult the sections below or refer to the SYDE Health and Safety Training Matrix to determine the training required for your work. If you have any questions, please contact syde-safety@uwaterloo.ca

GENERAL TRAINING

Mandatory training for supervisors of staff and/or undergraduate and graduate students completing high-risk or low-risk work:

Mandatory training for supervisors of staff and/or undergraduate and graduate students completing high-risk work:

 Mandatory training for supervisors and managers who complete risk assessments:

Recommended training for any SYDE community members:

TRAINING BY ASSIGNMENT

LAB-SPECIFIC TRAINING

Before you can work in a lab, you must complete the mandatory lab safety course and all training course(s) specific to the lab environment. 

Mandatory training for anyone working in a lab: 

As needed training for specific lab environments: 

HAZARD-SPECIFIC TRAINING

Additional training is required for anyone to work in a lab or other environment where hazards are present.