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Summary: Find out how to access required and recommended safety training for trades employees at UCSD.


An extraordinary variety of occupational pursuits are carried out each day and night by UCSD's trades employees.

Individual supervisors must identify job-specific hazards and make sure their employees attend safety training appropriate to the type of work they perform.

Read about required and recommended safety training below:

Required training
Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) Required for all employees receiving compensation from UCSD. You need to attend only once in your career.

Note: IIPP training is recommended for anyone working in a high-hazard environment, regardless of payroll status.
  • Register for IIPP via Enrollment Central.
Hazardous Waste Training Required for employees who generate any chemical waste from a shop or studio.
Annual Hazardous Materials Training Required annually for employees who work with hazardous materials. Area supervisors are responsible for providing annual hazardous materials refresher training to their individual work groups.
Air-Purifying Respirator Required for employees who are enrolled in UCSD's Respiratory Protection Program and use an air-purifying respirator.
  • Contact EH&S Industrial Hygiene, (858) 534-1075, to schedule training.
  • Read about UCSD's Respiratory Protection Program.
Asbestos Regulatory Awareness for Trades Employees Required annually for employees who may encounter asbestos in their work environment.
  • Contact EH&S Industrial Hygiene, (858) 534-1075, for training information.
  • Read about UCSD's Asbestos Management Program.
Asbestos Regulatory Awareness for Project Managers Required for project managers whose job may possibly bring them into contact with asbestos.
Confined Space Entry Required for employees who, as part of their required job duties, enter confined spaces as defined by Cal/OSHA.
  • Contact EH&S General Safety, (858) 534-7513, for training information.
  • Read about UCSD's Confined Space Program.
Environmental Compliance / Pollution Prevention, Levels 1 and 2 Requireded for maintenance and service units with work activities that can impact storm water discharge, with a focus on developing and implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to address these pollutant sources.
Hearing Conservation Required for employees who, as part of their job, are exposed to noise levels at or above 85 decibels over an eight-hour workday.
  • Contact EH&S Industrial Hygiene, (858) 534-1075, to schedule training.
  • Read about UCSD's Hearing Conservation Program.
Heat Illness Prevention Required for employees who work outside in heat or hot conditions.
  • Contact EH&S Industrial Hygiene, (858) 534-1075, to schedule training.
  • Read Heat Illness Prevention
Lock Out/ Block Out Training Required for anyone who directly repairs or maintains equipment or machinery where the release of energy (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, thermal, chemical, nuclear, etc.) could cause injury or death.
  • Contact EH&S General Safety, (858) 534-7513, for training information.
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Required for maintenance and service units with work activities that can impact storm water discharge.
Recommended training
Ergonomics for Trades Employees Recommended for employees performing repetitive motions, standing for prolonged periods of time, frequently bending, leaning, and lifting, or operating hand tools.
Back Injury Prevention Recommended for employees who move or lift equipment or heavy loads.
Fire Extinguisher Training Recommended for employees working with hazardous materials, equipment, or processes associated with a high risk of fire.
UC Vehicles Driver Responsibility Recommended for all drivers of UC-owned vehicles. Training is available by two methods:
  • Attend regularly scheduled training presented by Fleet Services on the second Tuesday of each month. Contact Fleet Services, (858) 534-3485, to register.
    OR
  • Schedule custom training: Contact EH&S Risk Management, (858) 534-3820.
Integrated Pest Management Recommended for employees interested in learning about the campus pest-control program. Training is provided upon request.
  • Contact EH&S General Safety, (858) 534-4534, to schedule training.
Dealing with Emergencies at UCSD Recommended for all employees who wish to learn about basic preparedness procedures and resources, or their department's role in UCSD's Emergency Operations Plan.

If you have questions about required and recommended safety training for the kind of work you perform at UCSD, contact the EH&S safety training manager, (858) 822-5974. If Environment, Health & Safety doesn't offer the training you need, other resources will be recommended.

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