Training
Welcome to EHSS Safety Training! EHSS is committed to the safety and well-being of its faculty, staff, students, and visitors. EHSS offers a variety of information, training, and resources for occupational health and safety topics. Our goal is to provide timely and effective training to our clients and assist departments with establishing an effective safety program.
Class Schedule and Registration
View a list of trainings, class descriptions, and upcoming class dates, times, and locations. You must preregister for all classes due to limited space and/or class size restrictions (i.e. first aid or CPR). Many awareness level classes are available online.
What Training Do I Need?
Unsure which classes you should attend? This page provides information on each class, including who should attend and frequency of refresher training.
Online Safety Training
EHSS offers a variety of online safety training to serve the campus community.
Radiation Safety Training
Online training is available through the Radiation Safety Office.
- Certification to operate analytical, cabinet, and diagnostic x-ray equipment
- Certification to be involved with nuclear medicine work at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (Blacksburg) or the Equine Medical Center (Leesburg)
- Maintain certification to use radioactive material in laboratories
- The Radioactive Material Safety Training videos are available online.
Resources
EHSS offers a variety of videos, safety meeting topics, inspection checklists, and other information to assist supervisors with their health and safety program.
Responsibilities
Review requirements for health and safety training for departments, supervisors, and employees/students.
For more information contact:
Tony Mills
Phone: 231-8759
Email: tmills62@vt.edu
459 Tech Center Dr.
Mail Code 0423
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Fax: 540-231-3944
Training Links
- Class schedule and registration
- What training do I need?
- Training information FAQs
- Training video list (Excel spreadsheet)
- Class descriptions and scheduling (Word document)

