Environmental Health and Safety

Employee Safety Training

Below are the courses in the Base Learning Plan for Faculty, Staff and Student Employees.  Supplemental Employee Safety Training Plans depend on the employees job classification and work to be performed. For all other campus required trainings, please contact Employee and Organizational Development and Advancement (EODA) and Human Resources Operations.

The Base Learning Plan  includes the following general safety training courses for all Cal Poly Pomona employees (faculty and staff).

The Supplemental Employee Safety Training Plans listed below are for employees working or participating in all classes, labs, research activities, technical work areas, and campus-sponsored clubs and organizations classified by Environmental Health & Safety as a Tier 1 elevated hazard level.  These plans are designed to cover hazard-specific training more relevant to the activities/work being performed.

Additional Site-Specific Training on standard operating procedures (SOP’s) or unique equipment can vary from one area to another and must be identified by the Principal Investigator (PI), if applicable.

Supplemental courses to address hazards associated with driving on campus, State business, travel, etc. can be found on the Risk Managment Website.

Provides training related to fall positioning, fall arrest systems, fall protection, elevated work platforms, scaffolding and ladders.

Provides an overview of laboratory safety and training related to common hazards associated with laboratory work.

Supplemental courses unique to laser-related projects.

Supplemental training unique to radiation generating equipment such as X-ray diffraction, bone density and similar equipment.

Supplemental training to address hazards associated with radioactive materials exposure including sealed and unsealed sources of radiation. Please consult the Radiation Safety Officer for further trainings.

Below are the courses by Job Code for Faculty and Staff employees.  Supplemental Employee Safety Training Plans depend on the employees job classification and work to be performed.

EH&S Training by Job Classification

 For all other campus required trainings, please contact Employee and Organizational Development and Advancement (EODA) and Human Resources Operations.

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EHS at ehs@cpp.edu.

Accompanist II (Job Code 2866)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EHS at ehs@cpp.edu.

Administrative Analyst Specialist 10/12 (Job Code 1036)

Administrative Analyst Specialist 12 Month (Job Code 1038)

Administrative Support Assistant 10/12 (Job Code 1030)

Administrative Support Assistant 12 Month (Job Code 1032)

Administrative Support Coordinator 12 Month (Job Code 1035)

Administrative Trainee (Job Code 5255)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EHS at ehs@cpp.edu.

Animal Health Technician (Job Code 0670)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EHS at ehs@cpp.edu.

Associate, Academic and Institutional Studies I (Job Code 5784)

Associate, Academic and Institutional Studies II (Job Code 5783)

Associate, Academic and Institutional Studies III (Job Code 5787)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EHS at ehs@cpp.edu.

Athletic Trainer I 12 Month (Job Code 8180)

Athletic Trainer II AY (Job Code 8186)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Auto/Equipment Mechanic (Job Code 6270)

 

Supervising Automechanic / Equipment Mechanic (Job Code 6269)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Senior Budget Analyst (Job Code 5284)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Building Services Engineer (Job Code 6702)

Facilities Control Specialist (Job Code 6260)

Lead Building Service Engineer (Job Code 6707)

 

Supervising Building Service Engineer 

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EHS at ehs@cpp.edu.

Lead Real Time Captioner (Job Code 7192)

(Job Code 7193)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EHS at ehs@cpp.edu.

Casual Worker (Job Code 1800)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EHS at ehs@cpp.edu.

Confidential Administrative Support 12 Month (Job Code 1176)

Confidential Office Support 12 Month (Job Code 1170)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EHS at ehs@cpp.edu.

Coaching Assistant 12 Month (Job Code 2382)

Coaching Assistant AY (Job Code 2384)

Head Coach 12 Month (Job Code 2373)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EHS at ehs@cpp.edu.

Collections Rep II (Job Code 1759)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EHS at ehs@cpp.edu.

Community Service Specialist 12 Month (Job Code 8820)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EHS at ehs@cpp.edu.

Corporal (Job Code 8365)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EHS at ehs@cpp.edu.

Credential Analyst II (Job Code 2630)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EHS at ehs@cpp.edu.

Custodian (Job Code 2010)

You may need to entered into the Campus Respiratory Protection Program, please discuss with your HERRA manager.

Lead Custodian (Job Code 2015)

You may need to entered into the Campus Respiratory Protection Program, please discuss with your HERRA manager.

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EHS at ehs@cpp.edu.

Department Chair AY (Job Code 2482)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EHS at ehs@cpp.edu.

Electrician (Job Code 6533)

You may need to entered into the Campus Respiratory Protection Program, please discuss with your HERRA manager.

 

Lead Electrician (Job Code 6532)

You may need to entered into the Campus Respiratory Protection Program, please discuss with your HERRA manager.

Supervising Electrician (Job Code 6534)

You may need to entered into the Campus Respiratory Protection Program, please discuss with your HERRA manager.

 

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Equipment Systems Specialist 12 Month (Job Code 0440)

Equipment Technician I, Specialized Equipment (Job Code 7004)

Equipment Technician II, Electro-Mechanical (Job Code 7012)

Equipment Technician III, Electro-Mechanical (Job Code 7022)

Equipment Technician III, Mechanical (Job Code 7021)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Evaluator I (Job Code 2632)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Extended Education Specialist II (Job Code 5182)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Facilities Maintenance Mechanic (Job Code 6940)

You may need to entered into the Campus Respiratory Protection Program, please discuss with your HERRA manager.

Facilities Worker I (Job Code 6250)

Facilities worker II (Job Code 6251)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Farm Laborer (Job Code 0638)

You may need to entered into the Campus Respiratory Protection Program, please discuss with your HERRA manager.

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Gardener (Job Code 0743)

You may need to entered into the Campus Respiratory Protection Program, please discuss with your HERRA manager.

Gardening Specialist (Job Code 0745)

You may need to entered into the Campus Respiratory Protection Program, please discuss with your HERRA manager.

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Graduate Assistant (Job Code 2355)

You may need to entered into the Campus Respiratory Protection Program, please discuss with your HERRA manager.

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Groundsworker (Job Code 0731)

You may need to entered into the Campus Respiratory Protection Program, please discuss with your HERRA manager.

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Heavy Equipment Operator/Bus Driver (Job Code 6366)

You may need to entered into the Campus Respiratory Protection Program, please discuss with your HERRA manager.

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Information Tech Consultant 12 Months (Job Code 0420)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Instructional Faculty 12 months (Job Code 2361)


Instructional Faculty Academic Year (Job Code 2360)

 

Instructional Faculty - Extension - Non-Credit (Job Code 2363)

 

Instructional Faculty - Extension - For-Credit (Job Code 2323)

 

Instructional Faculty - Special Programs - For-Credit (Job Code 2322)

 

Instructional Student Assistant (Job Code 1150)

 

Instructional Student Assistant - Off-Campus Work Study (Job Code 1153)

 

Instructional Student Assistant - On-Campus Work Study (Job Code 1151)

 

Instructional Support Assistant II (Job Code 1578)

 

Instructional Support Assistant III (Job Code 1579)

 

Instructional Support Technician I (Job Code 1615)

 

 

Instructional Support Technician II (Job Code 1617)

 

 

Instructional Support Technician III (Job Code 1619)

 

Lecturer 12 Months (Job Code 2359)

 

Lecturer All Year (Job Code 2358)

 

Substitute Instructional Faculty (Job Code 2356)

 

Substitute Teacher Associate (Job Code 2435)

 

Teaching Associate All-Year (Job Code 2354)

 

 

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Lead Interpreter (Job Code 7168)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Laborer (Job Code 6223)

You may need to entered into the Campus Respiratory Protection Program, please discuss with your HERRA manager.

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Lead Groundsworker (Job Code 0726)

You may need to entered into the Campus Respiratory Protection Program, please discuss with your HERRA manager.

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Lead Library Assistant IV (Job Code 2891)

 

Librarian 10 Months (Job Code 2919)

 

Librarian 12 Months (Job Code 2920)

 

 

Librarian Service Specialist II (Job Code  2887)

 

 

Librarian Service Specialist III (Job Code 2888)

 

Librarian Service Specialist IV (Job Code 2889)

 

Supervising Librarian 12 month (Job Code 2914)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Livestock Technician (Job Code 0666)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Liscensed Vocational Nurse I (Job Code 8134)

 

Medical Assistant (Job Code 8148)

 

Nurse Practitioner (Job Code 8166)

 

Pharmacist I (Job Code 7992)

 

Pharmacist II (Job Code 7993)

 

Physician Assistant (Job Code 8161)

 

Physician - Primary Care (Job Code 7737)

 

Physician - Specialty Care (Job Code 7750)

 

Radiologic Technologist I (Job Code 7995)

 

Radiologic Technologist II (Job Code 7996)

 

Registered Nurse I (Job Code 8151)

 

Registered Nurse II (Job Code 8154)

 

Registered Nurse III (Job Code 8157)

 

 

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Lead Painter (Job Code 6525)

 

Painter (Job Code 6526)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Payroll Technician II (Job Code 1101)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Lead Plumber (Job Code 6547)

 

Plumber (Job Code 6549)

 

Supervising Plumber (Job Code 6547)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Property Clerk II (Job Code 1549) 

 

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Public Affairs / Communication Specialist 12 Month 

 

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Research Technician II (Job Code 5681)

 

Research Technician III (Job Code 5680)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Sergeant (Job Code 8354)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

 Shipping and Receiving Assistant I (Job Code 1502) 

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

 

Special Consultant (Job Code 4660)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

SSP Academic Related I 12 Month (Job Code 3070)

 

SSP Academic Related II 12 Month (Job Code 3072)

 

SSP Academic Related III 12 Month (Job Code 3074)

 

SSP I (Job Code 3079)

 

SSP II (Job Code 3082)

 

SSP III (Job Code 3084) 

 

SSP III 10 Month (Job Code 3088)

 

SSP IV (Job Code 3086)

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EH&S at ehs@cpp.edu.

Tree Trimmer I (Job Code 0746)

The following items will provide all newly hired employees or those looking for a refresher in Initial Safety Training with the links corresponding to topics such as the University Injury Illness Prevention Program, Universal Safe Work Practices, Emergency Procedures Pamphlet as well as the forms to certify your training and understanding.

Office Workers make up about 70% of all University Employees which are comprised of both faculty and staff members. While office workers may not be exposed to such hazards as operating heavy farm equipment or working with chemicals, there are a number of hazards to which an office worker is exposed within the course of his/her daily duties. Below is an assortment of helpful links relating to office workers but for additional information please refer to the Occupational Safety Portal or Contact EH&S for additional information.

Construction Workers are exposed to a variety of different hazards ranging from driving on campus, working with powered equipment and electrical safety. Construction workers typically involve instructional support technicians, carpenters and theater technicians. It is possible for other working titles to fall into this category depending on assigned duties but generally this category will correspond to the departments of Environmental Design, Facilities Management and Theater/Dance.  

Copier/Press Operators are responsible for duties involving printing and operating miscellaneous graphics equipment. Hazards often include the use of equipment such as machine guarding, lockout tagout, personal protective equipment and back safety. Generally duties assigned to this category or consolidated to the Graphics Commercial Services department.  

Custodial Workers are responsible for a variety of duties that involve the use of various consumer products as well as industrial cleaners and cleaning supplies. In addition to different materials, custodial staff may be tasked with duties that would require an understanding of ergonomics, back safety as well as blood borne pathogens. Custodial staff are generally placed within the Facilities Management and University Housing departments.

Drivers are often comprised of Facilities Management staff, Behavioral Science employees as well as participants of the Rideshare Vanpool program. Occasionally, employees from other departments fall under this category when required to drive as part of their job duties but often times, those employees would fall under a different classification that better suits their everyday duties.  

Electronics Workers are typically in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and I&IT departments. These employees routinely or frequently work with electronic equipment that corresponds to servers, computer equipment, instrumentation or specialized equipment and are tasked with topics like back safety, electrical safety and lockout tagout.  

Engineering Workers are typically identified under functional job titles such as equipment support technicians and equipment technicians and can often include both faculty and staff employees. Relative job titles can be found in departments like Agriculture Engineering, Irrigation Science, College of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.  

Equipment Operators and Material Handlers are characterized as Heavy Equipment Operators, Light Equipment Operators and Warehouse Workers. What makes these positions different from a standard equipment operator is the likelihood to handle different materials ranging from chemical materials to consumer based products during the course of their duties. We normally find these types of roles within the Facilities Management, Procurement and Support Services as well as Distribution Services.

Equipment Workers are characterized by general use of equipment that is used in departments like Athletics, Kinesiology and Music. This would include titles such as coaches, athletic equipment technicians, and equipment technicians. Hazards that employees in this category would be exposed to can be addressed by an understanding of back safety, ladder safety, blood borne pathogens and ergonomics.  

Field/Grounds Workers include employees like Nursery Technicians, Crop Technicians, Grounds workers, Gardeners and Tree Trimmers. We typically find these employees in Horticulture Plant and Soil Sciences as well as Facilities Management.

Food Handlers are often found in the departments of Hotel Restaurant Management and Human Nutrition and Food Sciences but can also include employees who work in kitchen settings or are involved in food preparation. This can include faculty, staff as well as foundation employees and may involve specific events where food will be served. Basic safety training is often required such as Hazard Communication, Back Safety but is characterized by Food Safety specialty training.  

Laboratory Worker-Chemical is a designation assigned to laboratory workers who work primarily with chemical materials. Departments that include such workers spans Animal Vet Sciences, Biological Science, Chemistry, Chemical and Material Engineering, Civil Engineering, Equine Research/Vet Clinic, Geological Science, Horticulture Plant and Soil Science and Physics. These often include equipment technicians and instructional support technicians whom by their own merit would be classified as equipment workers but it is often the amount of work involving chemical materials that distinguishes the two.  

Laboratory Worker-Infectious is a designation assigned to laboratory workers much like those identified in the Laboratory Worker-Chemical classification however, they differ in their exposure to the use of biological materials that have the propensity for being infectious. This typically involves individuals using infectious substances such as bacteria, virus or other regulated biological materials and may often be characterized as a laboratory technician or similar job title. We typically have employees within these categories under the Animal and Vet Science, Equine Research/Vet Clinic, Biological Science and Student Health Center departments. Employees in this classification would be exposed to different forms of PPE relative to biological hazards as well as different handling procedures.

Livestock Workers often work in the Arabian Horse Center and Animal Vet Science departments, often identified by the job title Livestock Technician or similar title. Employees in this classification can be faculty or staff depending on their specific duties.  

Maintenance Workers are often assigned to the Facilities Management or Housing Services departments and includes Building Maintenance Workers, Skilled Laborers, Building Service Engineers and trades of Electrician, Locksmith, Painter and Plumber.  

Mechanics are often found under Facilities Management and Horticulture Plant and Soil Sciences, usually under the job title of Mechanic or a similar derivative.  

  • Hazardous Waste
  • Automotive Waste
  • Hearing Loss Prevention

Media Operators are primarily isolated to I&IT operations and may include Instructional Support Assistants, Media Production Specialists, Camera Operator/Editors and TV Technicians.  

Medical Workers can include Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, as well as Trainers and are typically assigned to the Student Health Center or Athletic Departments.  

Photography Workers can be found in the Art and I&IT departments as well as the College of Environmental Design; generally with job titles like Slide Curator, Photographer or Graphic Artist. This classification may include faculty as well as staff employees.  

Public Safety Workers include both University Parking Officers and University Police Officers under the Parking and Transportation Services and University Police departments, respectively.  

Radiation Workers often are identified in the Student Health Center under the title of X-Ray Technician but it is not uncommon to have additional employees from other departments or colleges fall into this category depending on their nature of work or research applications.  

Special Assignments:

***These are the base EH&S trainings for these job codes, please discuss other job specific training with your HERRA manager and/or EHS at ehs@cpp.edu.

Police MPP, Sergeant, Corporal