Safety Training Requirements

All employees of The University of Maine must complete required Safety Training. Employees of the University include: Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students, Post Docs, and Student Employees (including work study students, Teaching Assistants, Resident Directors, and any other person who receives pay or compensation for work performed).

Note: All training must be documented and maintained in the work area (either by the supervisor or in the employee's records).

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All Safety Training Topics can be offered in a classroom setting by contacting SEM at 1-4088.

November SEM Newsletter

Please see your supervisor to find out your training requirements.

Who Conducts

Topic Training Options

Advanced Emergency Action Plan (Evacuation Coordinator) Training | Initially

SEM

Annual Basic Safety Training | Initially and annually All employees

Access to Relevant Exposure and Medical Record

Accident Prevention Signs and Tags

(New employee Basic Safety Training is held every Monday (except holidays) 9:00am - 10:00am at the SEM Office in York Village Bldg #7. Registration is recommended but not required.

SEM (initial) Classroom

New Employee Class Available

On-line (annual refresher)

Asbestos Awareness Training | Initially and annually

FM

Biomedical Waste | Initially

Supervisor

Bird and Bat Hazard Awareness | As needed

Supervisor

Bloodborne Pathogens | Initially and annually

SEM or Approved Trainer

On-line (annual)

Class Available

Boat (Watercraft) Safety | Initially (for each type of watercraft)

Outside source

Carcinogens | Initially and annually

Supervisor

Chemical Hygiene (Lab Safety) | Initially, when changes or new chemicals, and as needed

Supervisor & SEM

Chemical Spill Cleanup Training | Initially

SEM or the Supervisor

Contact 1-4088 to schedule a class

Computer Workstations | Initially and annually

Supervisor, SEM, or on-line

Online - Annually

Confined Space Training | Initially

Supervisor, SEM or outside source

Cranes and Hoists | Initially and as needed

Supervisor or outside source

Crowd Manager Training | Initially

SEM

Contact 1-4088 to schedule a class

Department Annual Safety Training | Initially and annuallyAll employees

Supervisors: Let us help you develop your work area Department Annual Safety Training. We will develop a tailor made lesson plan that you may use to conduct your work area Department Annual Safety Training. Please click here for more information.

Supervisor

Dive Safety | Initially and annually

Darling Marine Center

Electrical Safety Related Work Practices (other than electricians) | Initially (Video Available Anytime- Contact SEM 1-4088)

Supervisor or SEM

Electrical Work Practices (Qualified persons/electricians) | Initially

Supervisor or outside source

Emergency Action Plans | Initially, annually (during Department Annual Safety Training), All employees

Supervisor

Ergonomics (or) Back Safety and Lifting | As needed

Supervisor or SEM

Excavation and Trenching Safety Program | Initially

Supervisor or outside source

Fall Protection | Initially

Supervisor, SEM or outside source

Farm Safety (Agricultural Training Requirements) | Initially and annually

Supervisor

Field Work | Initially

Supervisor

On-line

Fire Detection Systems | Initially

Supervisor

Fire Extinguishers (Portable) | Initially, annually (refresher training), and hands-on training once every three years.

Hands-on Training: FM

On-line annual refresher training

Fire Prevention Plans | Initially, and as necessary All employees

Supervisor

Fire Suppression Equipment | Initially and annually

Supervisor or outside source

First Aid / CPR | Current Certification

Cutler Health / Darling Marine Center or outside source

Flammable and Combustible Liquids (Tank Storage) | As needed

Supervisor

Hazard Communication | Initially and with new changes

Supervisor

Online

Contact 1-4088 to schedule a class

Hazardous Materials Shipping | Every three years

SEM

Hazardous Waste Training | Initially and annually

SEM

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) | Annually

SEM (Awareness)& Outside Source (all others)

Hearing Conservation Training | Initially and annually

SEM

On-line Annually

Contact 1-4088 to schedule a class

Hotwork/Firewatch | Initially

Supervisor

Incident Reporting and Investigation | As needed

SEM

Ladder Safety | Initially and as needed

Supervisor

Laser Safety |

SEM

Lead | Initially and annually

FM

Lockout/Tagout (the Control of Hazardous Energy) | Initially, as needed, and with new changes

Supervisor, SEM, or outside source

Mechanical Power Presses | Initially and annually

Supervisor or outside source

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | Initially

Supervisor, SEM

Pesticides | There are specific guidelines on the timing of this training. Maine Worker Protection Standard information regarding the frequency.

Outside source

Power Tools and Powder Actuated Tools | Initially and as needed

Supervisor

Powered Industrial Trucks | Initially, when changes occur and/or every three years

Supervisor, SEM, or outside source

Radiation Safety | Contact the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) at 581-4057

SEM (RSO)

Contact 1-4088 to schedule a class

Respiratory Protection Program | Initially and annually

SEM (conducts fit testing once medical approval is received)

On-line Respiratory Protection Training

Safety and Environmental Preparedness (Hazard Awareness) | As requested

SEM

Safety Coordinator Information

On-line

Satellite Accumulation Area Training Initially and annually

On-line Annually

Contact 1-4088 to schedule a class

Scaffolding | Initially, as needed, and with new changes

Outside source

Servicing Multi-piece and Single Piece Rim Wheels | Initially and as needed

Supervisor

Oil Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) | Initially and annually

FM or Remote Site Manager

Supervisor Safety Training | As needed

SEM

On-line Supervisor Safety Training

Safe Travel Abroad

Public Safety

Telecommunications | Initially

Supervisor or outside source

Toxic and Hazardous Substances | Initially and annually

Supervisor

Tree Work (or Logging Operations) | Initially and as needed

Contact the University Forests Office at 581-3624

Tuberculosis | Initially and as needed

Supervisor or outside source

Universal Waste Training : Note: This is a large media file with narration (8MB). To view the Universal Waste Training, you will need Windows Media Player AND speakers. When you have completed the training download the Universal Waste Guidance Document to use as documentation for this training.

SEM or Supervisor

On-line Annually

Vehicle Mounted Elevating Work Surfaces (Aerial Lifts) | Initially

Supervisor or outside source

Welding | Initially

Supervisor or outside source