Student Safety Training
Scope
This page pertains solely to student safety trainings. Employees, including student assistants & HR processed volunteers, can receive comparable training through CSU Learn by emailing ehs@csun.edu.
Policy
In accordance with CSU Executive order 1039, all students must be made aware of present and potential hazards in their courses, labs, research activities, shops, and campus-sponsored extracurricular activities (i.e. clubs and organizations). Students must likewise receive safety training where present or potential hazards are identified. Upon request, EH&S can assist departments in conducting hazard assessments to determine the hazards and appropriate training(s). Contact EH&S at ehs@csun.edu for more information.
Record Retention
Student training must be documented and training records must be maintained by the hosting department or college as determined by the Dean or Department Head. Training records shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years with the exception of hazardous waste training which shall be maintained for three (3) years following the student's departure from campus.
The electronic trainings available through the CSU Learn links listed below the Student Training Plans, provide the students with certificates of completion. CSU Learn student training courses linked below are not considered complete until students have provided their faculty supervisor with certificates of completion.
Responsibilities
Training students is the responsibility of the departments or colleges, and may be supplemented by materials provided by EH&S. Training materials developed by faculty members or college/department staff should be reviewed by EH&S prior to implementation to ensure coherence with regulatory standards. Tracking and monitoring student training is the responsibility of the department/college to ensure completion of training in a reasonable timeframe.
Student Researcher Registration
Complete the Student Researcher Registration Form before accessing trainings listed below.
Lab Safety Training
Pertinent to common hazards associated with working in a laboratory environment.
Access to the training is available to California State University, Northridge students who are active and enrolled in the current academic semester session.
Step 1: Students will need to log-in to the student training portal.
Step 2: Once logged in, students can use the links below to the specific courses identified below.
Required for all labs:
- Initial training only:
- CSU - Laboratory Safety Fundamentals (135 mins) - valid for one (1) year.
- Annual refresher training:
- Laboratory Safety Fundamentals Refresher (45 mins) - must be taken annually after one (1) yr. from initially completing the CSU-LABORATORY SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS training.
- Fire Safety: Using a Fire Extinguisher (7 mins) Annual Training
Additional Trainings Based on Lab or Activity Type:
Heat Illness
- Heat Illness Training - (30 mins) Annual Training (Required for courses or activities where high heat exposure is a possibility, e.g., outdoor work during high temperatures, field work, etc...)
Respiratory Hazards
Biological
- Bloodborne Pathogen Awareness (34 mins) Annual Training
- Biosafety Hazardous Waste Handling and Disposal (33 mins) Annual Training
- Biosafety Level 1 (60 mins) Annual Training
- Biosafety Cabinets (Self-Paced) Annual Training
Laser
Radioactive Materials / Equipment
Cryogenics & Compressed Gas
Fall Hazard
- Fall Protection – Cal/OSHA (26 mins) Annual Training
- Slips, Trips, and Falls – Cal/OSHA (24 mins) Annual Training
- Ladder Safety 2.0 (33 mins) Annual Training
- Scaffolding Safety (23 mins) Annual Training
Step 3: Students must contact their lab/shop instructor or faculty supervisor for information on how to submit their certificate of completion.
Shop Safety Training
Pertinent to spaces with power tools, hand tools, welding or chemicals.
Access to the training is available to California State University, Northridge students who are active and enrolled in the current academic semester session.
Step 1: Students will need to log-in to the student training portal.
Step 2: Once logged in, students can use the links below to the specific courses identified below.
- 3D Printer Safety (7 mins) Annually
- Compressed Gas Safety (34 mins) Annual Training
- CSU - Shop Safety (15 mins) Annual Training
- Electrical Safety Awareness 2.0 (32 mins) Annual Training
- Fire Safety: Using a Fire Extinguisher (7 mins) Annual Training
- Hand and Power Tool Safety (34 mins) Annual Training
- Hazard Communication – Cal/OSHA (32 mins) Annual Training
- Heat Illness Training - (30 mins) Annual Training (Optional: required for those courses or activities where high heat exposure is a possibility, e.g., outdoor work during high temperatures, work near forges or kilns, etc...)
- Machine Guarding (31 mins) Annual Training
- Respiratory Protection – Cal/OSHA (47 mins) Annual Training
- Safe Storage and Handling of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles (23 mins) Annual Training
- Welding, Cutting, and Brazing (32 mins) Annual Training
Step 3: Students must contact their lab/shop instructor or faculty supervisor for information on how to submit their certificate of completion.
Other Safety Training
As applicable to a CSUN-organized activity.
Access to the training is available to California State University, Northridge students who are active and enrolled in the current academic semester session.
Step 1: Students will need to log-in to the student training portal.
Step 2: Once logged in, students can use the links below to the specific courses identified below.
- Driving Safely, Driving Smarter - Defensive Driving (49 mins) Annual Training
- Training is for CSUN enrolled students that will drive to a CSUN organized event/field trip. Visit Academic Field Trip Transportation for additional requirements.
- CSUN State employees (faculty, staff, student employees, and volunteers/interns) driving for CSUN business, visit Request for Defensive Driving & Powered Cart Training.
- Fire Safety: Using a Fire Extinguisher (7 mins) Annual Training
- Food Safety and Handling (61 mins) Annual Training
- Training is for recognized student organizations that require a food handler certificate for an event reservation from Matador Involvement Center (MIC).
- HIPAA: Protecting Patient Privacy (25 mins) Annual Training
- Training is for students who handle protected health information (PHI).
Step 3: Students must reach out their CSUN Staff/Instructor/Faculty contact for information on where to submit certificates of completion.
CSU Learn
CSU Learn is an online training tool that provides student with access to required safety trainings. The above student safety training links are accessed via the CSU Learn platform. CSU Learn is available to California State University, Northridge students who are active and enrolled in the current academic semester session.
CSUN Single Sign-on Credentials are needed to login.
CSU Learn Support Resources
Quick Dashboard Introduction Tutorial
How to Access Training Transcript
How to Navigate the Campus Training Portal
Registering From the Activity Link in Your Email
Registering From Your Assigned Learning Tile
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The following are tips for full functionality of CSU Learn courses:
- Use a desktop or laptop computer
- Use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome browser
- Allow pop-ups for the respective portals' URL, i.e., csu.sumtotal.host and centralstationu.skillport.com:443, as they are necessary for course functionality.
- When receiving a log in error message: close all open browsers, clear your cache and cookies, and relaunch the course.
- Use an on-campus desktop
- If access issues continue after trying all full functionality tips, contact the IT Help Center.