Lab Training Requirements

1. The following training must be completed by all students working in a lab on Carleton’s campus.

Most of the modules can be accessed via Brightspace, however some are offered on different platforms.

• Lab Safety: https://carleton.ca/ehs/training/laboratory-safety-training/
• Bio Safety: https://carleton.ca/ehs/training/biosafety-awareness-training/
• Worker Health & Safety Awareness: https://carleton.ca/ehs/training/worker-health-and-safety-awareness-training/
• WHMIS Training: https://carleton.ca/ehs/training/trainingwhmis-htm/
• Violence & Harassment Training: https://carleton.ca/ehs/training/violence-and-harassment-prevention-training/
• COVID-19: https://carleton.ca/covid19/health-and-safety/training/
• AODA Online Training Module: Carleton Central

2. Be sure to discuss with your supervisor to see if additional training is required specifically for their lab or the particular project/work.

• If animal training is required, view process here: https://carleton.ca/animalethics/animal-ethics/training/

3. Once training has been completed, you will to be given swipe card access to Carleton’s Health Sciences Building and interior lab space. To request this, email your student number to Ryan.MacKay@carleton.ca

4. The following applies those working with an external supervisor (i.e. not working in a lab on Carleton’s campus):

• Whatever training is required by the institution/lab. Check with your supervisor.
• Print and complete the two forms found at: https://carleton.ca/riskinsurance/student-unpaid-paid-placements/students-registered-in-a-course-with-an-unpaid-work-placement-as-a-requirement/
• Signed forms must be sent to Ryan.MacKay@carleton.ca no later than Oct. 15 (fall term) Feb. 15 (winter term) and June 15 (summer term)