Catalogue of Courses

The Quad at the U of A

CATALOGUE OF COURSES

Below is a listing of all HSE-related courses at the U of A. Search by keyword or filter by intended audience or style of delivery (in-person or online).

Intended Audience
Delivery

Course Name

Description/Topics Covered

Prerequisite

Time to complete

Analytical Xrays
  • Basic concepts and uses
  • Identification of radiation hazards associated with xrays
  • Protection from radiation
  • Registration requirements
None3-6 hrs
Asbestos AwarenessThis course provides an overview of the hazards of asbestos, where it's found, and how to report it and continue to work safely at the U of A.None<3 hrs
ATV Safety
  • Safety awareness
  • Preparing to ride
  • Riding an ATV
None<3 hrs
Bear Awareness and Safety
  • Bear identification
  • How to stay safe in "bear country"
  • How to avoid and manage bear encounters
  • How to use bear spray safely
None<3 hrs
CCIS Fumehoods
  • Fume hood safe operating procedures
None<3 hrs
Chainsaw SafetyWoodlands Trainers Association chainsaw certification course once a year for those University people who are required to use a chainsaw for their work. Topics include:

  • Safety awareness
  • Basic saw handling
  • Emergency Response Plans
  • Basic Bucking and Limbing techniques
  • bolt and boring cuts
  • Compression/tension cuts
  • Felling technical training
  • Cost: $800
None>6 hrs
Concepts in Biosafety
  • Risk groups and containment levels
  • Exposures, laboratory acquired infections, and Incident Reporting
  • Biological Safety Cabinets
  • Biowaste Management
  • Human Clinical Samples
  • Eukaryotic Cell Lines
  • Genetic Manipulation & Viral Vectors
WHMIS, Laboratory and Chemical Safety>6 hrs
Concepts in Safety Leadership - Engineering (2024)
  • Leadership, the law, and you
  • Hazard management
  • Training and competency
  • Drug and alcohol guidelines
  • Violence and harassment policy
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Inspections and maintenance
  • Incident reporting
None<3 hrs
Confined Space Code of PracticeThis is an introduction to the Facilities & Operations Confined Space Code of Practice. Workers entering restricted/confined spaces require additional confined space entry training. Topics in this course include:

  • Restricted space vs confined space
  • Categories of confined spaces
  • Reclassification of spaces
  • Signage
  • Roles and Responsibilities
None<3 hrs
Cougar AwarenessThis course is designed to equip you with the knowledge needed to plan and carry out safe research trips while in cougar country.None<3 hrs