Laboratory Safety training

Laboratory safety is a significant legal and moral responsibility for those who work in both academic and industrial laboratories.

This Laboratory Safety training eLearning provides health and safety information about handling laboratory equipment and chemicals and provides safety and first aid-related tips in the event of an emergency.

Learning objectives

Understand why laboratory safety is important
Identify the common hazards and warning signs related to laboratory safety
Understand the procedure to follow in case of an emergency, such as a spill, a ﬁre or an explosion
Identify which types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are appropriate for laboratory work
Recognise which injuries result from laboratory accidents and also state the ﬁrst aid procedures to follow for common laboratory injuries

Laboratory safety training course content

Introduction
General safety
Personal protective equipment
First aid

How the course works

Laboratory Safety is delivered online as an interactive course to each trainee on their computers, or portable device at any internet enabled location. The interactive course is engaging, informative and exciting to use.

Using up-to-date, modern graphical images, users will be faced with a selection of interactive elements and mini quizzes to test their knowledge. Users will receive informative advice and guidance and will be tested on their understanding of the subject at the end of the course by completing the compulsory self-test.

This course also features a risk checklist which asks the user a series of questions relating to their current working environment.

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Why use Access Learning for Laboratory Safety training

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