Training
This webpage lists all of the EHS training by program area. They can be searched using a specific term or filtered by program. Click on the course name to open the description. The narratives explain who needs to take the training, if it is required or recommended, If it is a one-time training or needs to be taken more than once, the format of the training, and provides a link to the training and program webpage.
Note to Students: If you are not receiving compensation from Penn State and you have not yet taken a class on Penn State’s Learning Resource Network (LRN), you will first need to create an account using your Penn State access account. Navigate to the LRN and click on "Login to LRN.” The links below will then take you to the correct training.
Note to Supervisors: Reference the Guide to assist in registering employees and generating reports.
Chemical Safety
Chemical Waste Management Plan
This course is required for employees who work with chemicals and generate wastes from daily operations and projects. Typical employees who need this training include maintenance, utility, auxiliary, housing and food service and janitorial work groups. This training reviews the University's environmental policies and regulatory requirements that govern management practices of handling and storage of chemical wastes. The format of the training is an online module but can be instructor-led specific applications and/or locations. Annual refresher training is required.
PLEASE NOTE: For those taking the course annually, you must click “Request” each year to open a new instance of the course on your transcript if a new instance has not already been assigned to you.
LRN Online Course Chemical and Hazardous Waste Management Program
Chemical Waste Management Refresher Training
This training is the refresher session required for all employees that handle chemical and hazardous waste, and who work in the non-academic areas covered under the Chemical Waste Management Plan. These groups include the Physical Plant or Campus Maintenance department, Auxiliary and Business Services units, Athletics, and University Police, among others. Contact Environmental Health and Safety if you are unsure whether this refresher training applies to you. The format of the training is an online presentation. Annual refresher training is required.
PLEASE NOTE: For those taking the course annually, you must click on the link below and “Request” the training each year to open a new instance of the course on your transcript. If you go to the training from your transcript, it will not record the new date for the training on your certificate.
LRN Online Course Chemical and Hazardous Waste Management Program
Compressed Gas Safety
This course is recommended for employees who work with compressed gas cylinders. The format is an online module.
Spill Prevention and Response
This course is recommended for employees who are involved with handling, storage and/or clean-up of oils, hazardous materials, or petroleum products. This typically includes utility, maintenance, and housing and food service employees. The format is an online module. Additional information on spill response and the location of spill control materials must be provided by the supervisor.
Spill Prevention and Response - Defensive Measures
This course is recommended for employees that may be the first people to encounter a spill. It provides training on spill prevention and the defensive measures that can be taken to lessen the impact of a spill while awaiting other trained employees to arrive and perform the cleanup. The focus is for non-laboratory personnel, and the training can be used for new employees or as a refresher for existing employees. The format is an online module. Additional information on spill response and the location of spill control materials must be provided by the supervisor.
PLEASE NOTE: For those taking the course annually, you must click “Request” each year to open a new instance of the course on your transcript if a new instance has not already been assigned to you.