Program Overview

Laboratory Support Worker (SO1057)

Purpose

To inform non-lab personnel of the hazards present in a laboratory.

Who should take this course?

Support personnel that have access to laboratories after hours or when no one is present in the lab, such as:

• Custodial services
• Plant operations
• University of Waterloo Special Constable Service

Duration

1 hour

Training content

Review of signage and the hazards they indicate are present in the room, such as:

• Radiation
• Chemicals
• Biohazards
• Electromagnetic fields

Registration and scheduling

See a current list of scheduled sessions. Follow these steps to register:

1. Log in to Workday.
2. Select the Learning category.
3. Locate the Browse option on the right-hand side.
4. Search for and select the training session from the list.
5. Choose Enrol and then Submit on the following screen.

Notes

Courses without a minimum number of 6 students enrolled may be cancelled the day before it is scheduled to occur. If you are registered for a cancelled course, you will receive an email notification.

Resources

• Alphabetical listing
• About the Safety Office
• SharePoint pages
• Annual reports

Report an Incident, Hazard or Near-miss

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.