Asbestos may be present in many building materials installed prior to the mid-1970. Employees receiving Asbestos Awareness Training are not expected to work with asbestos, but may work in areas where asbestos-containing material (ACM) may be present.
The intent of this training is to promote awareness of where ACM might be present, the consequences (to both self and building occupants) of disturbing ACM, and proper work practices to eliminate exposure when working near it.
Who Should Attend?
Mandatory for all custodial crew members. Appropriate for maintenance workers and any other interested employees who work in and around areas with ACM.
Schedule and Contact
General sessions open to campus community may be scheduled for your department or group. Contact EH&S at 297-3129 for more information.
This training covers regulatory guidelines for laboratories
performing biological research. Topics covered include; risk assessment,
prevention of laboratory infection, signs and symptoms of exposure, biological
waste and good laboratory practices and procedures. Duration is approximately
one hour.
Who Must Attend?
All laboratory workers who work with or generate materials such as bacteria, viruses, pathogens, recombinant DNA and biological waste.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
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Annual Refresher Training |
Classroom or On-line |
This training focuses on the safe management of biological
waste on campus. Biological waste includes laboratory waste, animal
carcasses, and biomedical waste such as infectious agents and metal
sharps. The training emphasizes the rules and regulations as outlined in
the Florida Administrative Code 64E-16 on Biomedical Waste and FAU policy and
procedures. Generators of biomedical waste must have annual training. Duration
is approximately 30 minutes. Training is scheduled monthly or as needed.
Who Must Attend?
Persons generating biological waste including: laboratory personnel who work with blood or unfixed human tissue, first aid responders, those who offer medical services and certain designated custodial workers.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
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Annual Refresher Training |
Classroom or On-line |
All
FAU employees with the potential for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (BBP) in the workplace must receive
training as mandated by OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens 29
CFR 910.1030. Occupational exposure includes reasonably anticipated skin,
eye, or mucous membrane contact with blood or other potentially infectious
material while performing job duties.
The
training explains transmission of BBP in the workplace and emphasizes safe work
practices and control measures to reduce occupational exposure. Training is
offered to laboratory personnel (working with human materials such as cell
lines, tissues, blood and blood components), custodians, first responders,
health care workers, campus police and others at risk of exposure in the
workplace. Training is required at time of assignment and at least
annually. Duration is approximately one hour. Training is scheduled
monthly or as needed.
Who Must Attend?
Laboratory personnel who work with blood or unfixed human tissue, first aid responders, those who offer medical services and certain designated custodial workers.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
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Annual Refresher Training |
Classroom or On-line |
This course includes a discussion of the requirements of OSHA’s Permit-required Confined Space Standard 29CFR 1910.146 and FAU’s Confined Space Program. Topics include: selection and use of protective materials and equipment; the duties of confined space entrants, attendants and entry supervisors, and the requirements of the written permit system.
Who Must Attend?
Training is mandatory for employees who are required to work in permitted spaces or those who will supervise entry to confined spaces.
Note: This training is scheduled on an "as needed" or "as requested" basis. Contact EH&S at 7-3129 for scheduling information.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
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Annual Refresher Training |
Classroom Only |
This one hour session will introduce university units and departments to the purpose and contents of a comprehensive Continuity of Operations Plan. The session will cover what a COOP is and is not, the component elements of a plan, and how to think about and proceed with preparing your own plan.
Who Must Attend?
This training is for unit employees who are responsible for preparing unit COOP plans.
Note: This training is scheduled on periodic basis. Contact EH&S at 7-3129 for scheduling information.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
First Aid, CPR, and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) training is provided by EH&S. This course certifies a person in First Aid, CPR and AED and takes approximately six hours to complete. This training requires hands-on student participation; therefore, only live classroom courses are offered. Note: There is a charge of $26.85 per student to cover the cost of course materials, and there is a limit of 12 students per course.
Who Must Attend?
Faculty, Staff, and Students whose job descriptions or duties require this certification (i.e. childcare workers, scientific divers, first responders, etc.). Others may attend, if space is available.
Note: This training may be scheduled on an "as needed" or "as requested" basis. Contact EH&S at 7-3129 for scheduling information.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
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Annual Refresher Training |
Classroom Only |
Workplace
fire Safety guidelines and regulations are primarily derived from the National
Fire Protection Association's Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) and the
Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) regulations contained
in Title 29, Part 1910, Subpart E of the Code of Federal Regulations. These
regulations apply to buildings and work areas and provide basic requirements
for the protection of property and life and the prevention of fires and
explosions. OSHA requires employers to have a Fire Prevention Plan and to
inform their employees of fire hazards to which they are exposed upon initial
assignment to their jobs.
Fire Prevention and Emergency Evacuation training has been developed to comply with the above regulations and guidelines. Employees will learn about the Fire Prevention Plan and Emergency Evacuation Procedures of their work place, understand the threat and power of fire, and learn fire prevention tips. This class includes hands on Fire Extinguisher Training.
Who Must Attend?
All faculty, staff, and students.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
"Get Out and Stay Alive." This training provides persons who live and work in Residence Halls with the information necessary to maintain a fire safe living environment. This program focuses on fire prevention, fire protection and emergency evacuation, and is designed to save lives in the event of a fire. Topics include: maintaining a fire safe room, what to do upon activation of fire alarm, fire drills, what to do during other emergencies, proper maintenance of fire protection systems, and how to institute a fire watch system. This class includes hands on Fire Extinguisher Training.
Who Must
Attend?
Housing Administrators and Staff, Resident Advisors, and Students living in Residence Halls.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
Fire Safety Training for Building Supervisors provides building supervisors or managers with an overview of their roles in the event of an emergency building fire protection systems of buildings, and guidance and direction for maintaining a fire safe work environment. Participants are also trained to follow up on the most common fire code violations caused by building occupants. This program also helps to establish a network of contact persons in campus facilities, which ensures that fire safety and regulatory compliance issues are handled in an efficient and timely manner. This class includes hands on Fire Extinguisher Training.
Who Must
Attend?
Administrators, supervisors, building managers, office managers and others with the responsibility to maintain a fire safe work environment.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
Fire Safety and Crowd Management Training provides guidance to departments that host large size indoor and/or outdoor events, or departments that have Class A&B occupancy facilities such as theatres, auditoriums, gymnasiums etc. The program offers an overview of the requirements that need to be met from the beginning to the end of an event, and the procedures that need to be in place to ensure the safety of the crowd and the organizers. Participants will learn about basic fire protection features of buildings and how they work, what to do during emergency situations, emergency evacuation procedures and how to deal with emergency personnel, how to handle different types of crowds, occupancy classifications & limits, and how to properly use fire extinguishers. This class includes hands on Fire Extinguisher Training.
Who Must
Attend?
Event managers, people in charge of auditoriums, theaters and gymnasiums, as well as leaders of student organizations.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
Fires and explosions are the most serious physical hazards faced in a typical chemistry laboratory. The risks associated with flammable and combustible liquids can be minimized by understanding the fire hazards presented by chemicals used in laboratories. While proper procedures and training can minimize the chances of an accidental fire, you must still deal with a fire emergency should it occur. This training gives you the basics, on how to prevent fires, the proper procedure to follow should a fire occur, proper storage of flammable liquids and other hazardous materials, the behavior of fire and how it spreads as well as the proper selection and use of fire extinguishers. This class includes hands on Fire Extinguisher Training.
Who Must
Attend?
Laboratory supervisors, laboratory technicians, students and faculty members who work or teach in chemical laboratories.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
OSHA Standard 1910.157 directs that where an employer has provided fire extinguishers for employees in the workplace, the employer shall provide an education program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting. The employer shall provide the required education upon initial employment and at least annually there after.
This training program provides extensive information on the classification of fires, portable fire extinguisher are classifications, operation of portable fire extinguisher, and the hazards involved in fighting an incipient stage fire. Classroom training provides attendees with the opportunity to actually use a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire.
Who Must
Attend?
Employees who wish to learn how to use fire extinguishers.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
Temporary
events serving food must follow the Florida Administrative Code 64E-11 on Food
Hygiene. This training focuses on safe practices and procedures to prevent foodborne illness and FAU policies and procedures.
Duration is approximately 30 minutes. Training is available on-line at all
times.
Who
Must Attend?
FAU faculty, staff, students and volunteers who will be coordinating, overseeing, or working at temporary food service events conducted at FAU.
Note: Classroom training may be scheduled on an "as needed" basis. Contact EH&S at 7-3129 for scheduling information.
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Initial Training |
Online Only |
This training session covers the requirements for operation of forklifts as prescribed by OSHA 1910.178.
Who
Should Attend?
Mandatory for employees who will need to operate a forklift.
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Initial Training |
Online + Driving Test |
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Annual Refresher Training |
Online + Driving Test |
General Office Safety Training
This course will help employees identify the most common safety hazards in the office and apply safety and health principles into daily work activities. General Office Safety topics include: lifting safety, workstation ergonomics and computer-related injuries, ladder safety, falling and tripping hazards, electrical hazards, and indoor air quality issues.
By the end of this training, employees will be able to identify the risk factors that contribute to work-related injuries, perform a self evaluation of their work environment, and adopt changes or modifications to their workstation, job, or work habits that improve workplace safety.
Who Should Attend?
Administrators, supervisors, building managers, office managers and other employees who wish to learn how to prevent injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
Schedule and Contact
General sessions open to campus community may be scheduled for your department or group. Contact EH&S at 297-3129 for more information.
Any person operating a golf cart/utility vehicle on University property must be aware of the University's safety policies, procedures, and rules applicable to the use of such vehicles. This training session will provide operators with an overview of the Golf Cart/Utility Vehicle Safety Program. Topics will include: authorized areas of use, common examples of improper use, and tips for the safe operation of golf carts/service vehicles.
Who Must Attend?
All faculty, staff, students, contracted employees, or
volunteers who will be operating a golf cart/utility vehicle on University
property.
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Initial Training |
Classroom or Online |
All employees who work with hazardous chemicals must receive training to become knowledgeable about the potential hazards of the chemicals they use and how to properly handle these chemicals. This training session provides general information about working with chemicals. Employee supervisors must provide area specific training. This program will focus on the requirements of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard as specified in 29 CFR, Part 1910.1200. Topics include: an Overview of the OSHA Regulation, Physical & Health Hazards, FAU Hazard Communication Plan, Chemical & Product Labeling, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Chemical Safety & Storage, and Emergency Procedures
Who Must
Attend?
All non-laboratory employees (faculty, staff, students) who work in areas where hazardous chemicals are stored and/or used. Employees who work in laboratories must attend Laboratory Safety Training.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
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Biannual Refresher Training |
Classroom or Online |
All employees who ship hazardous materials by ground must receive training to become knowledgeable about the proper procedures for offering these materials for transportation in commerce. The training programs will focus on the requirements specified in the DOT regulations, 49 CFR 172.700. Training topics include: general awareness (labeling, packaging, shipping papers), function specific and safety/emergency response.
Who Must
Attend?
Faculty, staff, or any FAU personnel who wish to ship hazardous materials by ground.
Note: If you need to ship hazardous materials but do not wish to become trained, EH&S can provide this service to the University Community. Call EH&S or visit our web site at www.fau.edu/ehs “Hazardous Materials Shipping and Receiving” for more information.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
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Refresher Training (3 yrs) |
Classroom Only |
All
employees who ship dangerous goods by air must receive training to become
knowledgeable about the proper procedures for offering these materials for
transportation in commerce. The training program will focus on the requirements
specified in the IATA regulations, DGR 1.5. Training topics include:
general awareness (labeling, packaging, shipping papers), function specific and
safety/emergency response.
Who Must
Attend?
Faculty, staff, or any FAU personnel who wish to ship Dangerous Goods by air.
Note: If you need to ship hazardous materials but do not wish to become trained, EH&S can provide this service to the University Community. Call EH&S or visit our web site at www.fau.edu/ehs “Hazardous Materials Shipping and Receiving” for more information.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
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Refresher Training (2 yrs) |
Classroom Only |
All
personnel in areas that receive hazardous materials for distribution to the FAU
community must receive awareness training to become knowledgeable about FAU’s proper
identification and handling procedures concerning hazardous materials. The
training topics include: General Awareness (labeling, packaging, segregation),
and safety/emergency response procedures.
Who Must
Attend?
FAU personnel who work in areas that receive hazardous materials from commercial carriers and delivers them to the campus community. Those areas include: Central Receiving, Pack-N-Post, and Mailrooms.
Note: Even though FAU receiving employees are exempt from DOT hazardous material training requirements (49 CFR 172.700) this training is provided, so employees will be aware of the dangers associated with receiving hazardous materials.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
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Annual Refresher Training |
Classroom Only |
All employees who work with hazardous chemicals must receive training to become knowledgeable about the potential hazards of the chemicals they use and how to properly dispose of those chemicals. Employee supervisors must provide area specific training. This training program will focus on the requirements of the EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) as specified in 40 CFR, Part 261. Topics include: Definition of a hazardous waste, labeling/handling/storage requirements, spill response procedures, and disposal methods.
Who Must Attend?
Faculty, staff, and students
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
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Annual Refresher Training |
Classroom or Online |
This course covers the requirements of OSHA’s Hearing Conservation Program – 29 CFR 1910.95. It provides information on the effects of noise on hearing; the purpose of hearing protectors, including instructions on selection, fitting, use and care; and the purpose of audiometric testing.
Who Must Attend?
All employees (and their supervisors) in the hearing conservation program,
or those exposed to loud noise – i.e. greater than 85 dBA
for an 8-hour workday.
Note: This training is scheduled on an "as needed" or "as requested" basis. Contact EH&S at 7-3129 for scheduling information.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
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Annual Refresher Training |
Classroom Only |
Any person who works in a laboratory must receive training to become knowledgeable of potential hazards in the laboratory. This training session provides general information about working safely in the laboratory. Principal Investigators and/or Lab Managers must provide area specific training to lab workers. This program will focus on the requirements of OSHA's Laboratory Safety Standard as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1450. Topics include: an Overview of the Regulation, Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Control Measures, Lab Safety Inspections, Chemical Storage, Hazard Identification, and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
Who Must Attend?
All faculty, staff, and students working in academic or research laboratories. This does not apply to students taking undergraduate laboratory courses.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
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Annual Refresher Training |
Classroom or Online |
Laser Safety Training provides general safety information about the hazards of working with Class 3B and Class 4 lasers. The training must be taken annually. Employee supervisors must provide area specific training.
Who Must Attend?
All faculty, staff and students working with or working in the vicinity of operating Class 3B or Class 4 lasers. This does not apply to students taking undergraduate laboratory courses.
Note: This training is available as a web-based course. Contact EHS at 561-297-3129 with questions about this training.
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Initial Training |
Online |
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Annual Refresher Training |
Online |
This course covers the requirements for Lockout/Tagout of all energy sources during servicing and maintenance of machines or equipment. The requirements of the OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout Standard – 29 CFR 1910.147 will be reviewed, include procedures for the application of locks and tags, and a discussion of the types of energy Lockout/Tagout is designed to control.
Who Must Attend?
This training is mandatory for all employees who perform service or maintenance on machines and/or equipment. It is also required for the supervisors of such employees.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
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Refresher Training (3 yrs) |
Classroom Only |
Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries training, developed in conjunction with the Divers Alert Network, is available through EH&S. This course provides entry-level training to better recognize possible dive-related injuries and to provide emergency oxygen first aid while emergency medical services are activated. It certifies a person in oxygen administration by DAN for two years and takes approximately four hours to complete for new students or two hours for recertification. Participants are trained using a video presentation along with actual skills performance with a standard oxygen kit. This training requires hands-on student participation; therefore, only live classroom courses are offered. Note: This course does not provide first aid training or CPR training, and class size is limited to 6 individuals.
Who Must Attend?
Faculty, Staff, and Students who are Scientific Divers or Divers-in-Training in FAU’s scientific diving program. Participants must already be admitted into the program.
Note: This training is scheduled on an "as needed" or "as requested" basis. Contact EH&S at 7-3129 for scheduling information.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
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Biannual Refresher Training |
Classroom Only |
Radiation Safety Training is required for all
users of radioactive material at the University as required by Chapter 64E-5 of
the Florida Administrative Code, Control of Radiation Hazard Regulations. This
training covers information on
the regulations governing radiation safety, the potential hazards of radiation
exposure, the means for controlling those hazards, and the importance of
minimizing radiation exposures. Annual refresher training is accomplished via
a web-based training module; however, if you do not have access to a computer please contact the RSO to make special
arrangements. A certificate will be issued to all individuals completing
the course.
If you have questions regarding Radiation
Safety Training, please contact the RSO at (561) 297-1052.
Who Must Attend?
All new employees that use radioactive materials must take
the Radiation Safety Orientation Course. Individuals must register and
attend one of the scheduled courses offered throughout the year.
All users of radioactive material must take a Radiation Safety Refresher Course annually. Individuals may complete web-based refresher training or register and attend one of the refresher courses scheduled throughout the year.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
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Annual Refresher Training |
Online Only (or contact RSO) |
Service personnel entering areas where radioactive materials or radiation sources are present (i.e. areas posted with a “Caution Radioactive Materials" sign) must first receive radiation safety awareness training. Shipping & Receiving and Mailroom personnel must also attend this training in order to be able to identify improperly delivered radioactive packages.
Who Must Attend?
The following types of employees must attend an initial classroom training session: Custodial, Maintenance, Police Officers, Shipping & Receiving, Mailroom. Refresher training is not required.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
All university personnel who are required to wear respirators must receive training and be fit-tested annually. Topics reviewed in the initial training include an overview of the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard, 29CFR 1910.134, respirator protection factors, proper use and care of a respirator and cartridges, respirator inspection and maintenance, and respirator limitations. All trainees will be fit-tested at this session.
Who Must Attend?
Annual attendance is mandatory for all employees who are required to wear respirators during their work activities.
Note: This training is scheduled on an "as needed" or "as requested" basis. Contact EH&S at 7-3129 for scheduling information.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
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Annual Refresher Training |
Classroom Only |
This training session covers the current procedures for dealing with "suspicious packages" at FAU. Topics include: how to identify suspicious packages, what to do if you receive a suspicious package, and what to do if you have opened a suspicious package.
Who Must Attend?
Note: This training is scheduled on an "as needed" or "as requested" basis. Contact EH&S at 7-3129 for scheduling information.
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Initial Training |
Classroom Only |
Training sessions cover entry level scientific diving techniques. Topics include: underwater data recording, use of dive tables, dive planning, low visibility diving, survey techniques, underwater mapping, underwater photography and videography, and navigation.
Who Must Attend?
Note: This training is scheduled on an "as needed" or "as requested" basis. Contact EH&S at 7-3129 for scheduling information.
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Initial Training |
Field |
Training sessions cover advanced scientific diving techniques for divers interested in improving their current research diving skills. Topics include: underwater photography, restricted overhead environments, blue-water diving, deep water diving techniques, and nitrox diving.
Who Must Attend?
Note: This training is scheduled on an "as needed" or "as requested" basis. Contact EH&S at 7-3129 for scheduling information.
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Advanced Training |
Field |