Environmental Health and Safety

Student Safety Training

Student training records shall be maintained by the hosting College and/or department as applicable, determined by the Dean or department head. Training records shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years with the exception to hazardous waste training shall be maintained for three (3) years following departure from the campus.

The Supplemental Student Safety Training Plans listed below are for students participating in all classes, labs, research activities, technical work areas, and campus-sponsored clubs and organizations classified by Environmental Health & Safety as a Tier 1 elevated hazard level.  These plans are designed to cover hazard-specific training more relevant to the student activities/work being performed.

Additional site-specific training on standard operating procedures (SOP’s) or unique equipment can vary from one area to another and must be identified by the Principal Investigator (PI), if applicable.

Training shall be delivered electronically via the SumTotal Training Portal with the following exceptions:

  • Training materials developed by EH&S to be delivered through alternative means such as instructor lead trainings, third-party software, Blackboard, or hard copies provided to students via faculty.
  • Training materials developed by faculty members and or department staff that has been reviewed by EH&S and approved prior to implementation to ensure congruence to regulatory standards.

Student training completion shall be monitored by the department to ensure completion within a reasonable timeframe. To receive credit for training completion, students shall submit certificates of completion to their faculty member or assigned teaching assistant who will ensure certificates for all assigned training is submitted.

Methods of monitoring training completion include but are not limited to the following:

  • Assignments in the course Canvas organization
  • Manual checklists or sign-in sheets

Policy

Environmental Health and Safety training shall conform to the requirements defined in CSU Executive Order No. 1039.

Student training is required for all classes, labs, research activities, technical work areas, and campus-sponsored extracurricular activities (i.e. student clubs and organizations) classified by EH&S as a Tier 1 elevated hazard level. Comparable training requirements exist for employees, including Student Assistants.

NOTE: Student Assistants should complete required employee training which may vary slightly from required student training. Contact EH&S at (909) 869-4697 or ehs@cpp.edu for more info. Employee Safety Training Dashboard: CSU Sum Total Log In

Hazard Classification Tiers

Hazard exposure is quantified by EH&S in two primary tiers which is used to quantify risk and determine when specialized safety training may be applicable. The following is a general overview of the different classification tiers used to determine the applicability of relevant student safety training.

  • Tier 1- Activities involving the use of hazardous materials, chemicals, and/or equipment. This category includes all University learning operations both within and outside a classroom or laboratory, including those that generate or accumulate hazardous waste streams. 
  • Tier 2- Activities that occur only within a classroom environment and does not involve the use of hazardous materials, chemicals, waste and/or equipment that may result in a serious injury as defined by 8 CCR 3202. 

Student Training Plans

The Base Learning Plan  includes the following general safety training courses for all Cal Poly Pomona students.

Step 1: Students will need to log-in to the SumTotal training portal.

https://csu.sumtotal.host/rcore/c/dash/home/Home_Pomona

Step 2: Once logged in, students can use the links below to the specific courses identified below.

Additional site-specific training on standard operating procedures (SOP’s) or unique equipment can vary from one area to another and must be identified by the Principal Investigator (PI), if applicable.

The following topics should be assigned to any students working in lab environments involving the use of biological materials or medical waste.

Step 1: Students will need to log-in to the SumTotal training portal.

https://csu.sumtotal.host/rcore/c/dash/home/Home_Pomona

Step 2: Once logged in, students can use the links below to the specific courses identified below.

Recommended Departments:

  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Physics

Please visit the Risk Managment "Driving on Univiersity Business" website for form information.

The following topics should be assigned to any students who will be working at elevations in excess of 4 feet, on ladders, elevated work platforms, scaffolding or man lifts. Please note that driving requirements may be necessary for students operating lift equipment.

Step 1: Students will need to log-in to the SumTotal training portal.

https://csu.sumtotal.host/rcore/c/dash/home/Home_Pomona

Step 2: Once logged in, students can use the links below to the specific courses identified below.

Recommended Departments:

  • Facilities Management
  • Engineering
  • Rose Float

The following topics should be assigned to any students working in lab environments involving the use of chemicals and/or hazardous materials.

Step 1: Students will need to log-in to the SumTotal training portal.

https://csu.sumtotal.host/rcore/c/dash/home/Home_Pomona

Step 2: Once logged in, students can use the links below to the specific courses identified below.

Recommended Departments:

  • Chemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Geological Sciences
  • Physics
  • Chemical Materials Engineering
  • Civil Engineering (Water Lab)
  • Human Food and Nutrition Lab
  • Animal Veterinary Sciences
  • Animal Health Sciences
  • Plant and Soil Sciences
  • Art Department
  • Landscape Architecture

The following topics should be assigned to any students who will be working with lasers. Please note that radiation safety training may also be applicable depending on the class of laser.

Step 1: Students will need to log-in to the SumTotal training portal.

https://csu.sumtotal.host/rcore/c/dash/home/Home_Pomona

Step 2: Once logged in, students can use the links below to the specific courses identified below.

Supplemental training unique to radiation generating equipment such as X-ray diffraction, bone density and similar equipment.

The following topics should be assigned to any students working in lab environments involving the use of radiation generating equipment, such as X-ray machines, X-ray diffraction, crystallography devices or soil density gauges.

Step 1: Students will need to log-in to the SumTotal training portal.

https://csu.sumtotal.host/rcore/c/dash/home/Home_Pomona

Step 2: Once logged in, students can use the links below to the specific courses identified below.

Recommended Departments:

  • Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Physics
  • Kinesiology
  • Engineering
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Agriculture
  • Animal Veterinary Sciences

The following topics should be assigned to any students working in lab environments involving the use of radioactive materials such as sealed sources, unsealed isotopes and dispersible material.

Step 1: Students will need to log-in to the SumTotal training portal.

https://csu.sumtotal.host/rcore/c/dash/home/Home_Pomona

Step 2: Once logged in, students can use the links below to the specific courses identified below.

Recommended Departments:

  • Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Physics

The following topics should be assigned to any students working in shop environments involving the use of power tools, hand tools, welding or chemicals.

Step 1: Students will need to log-in to the SumTotal training portal.

https://csu.sumtotal.host/rcore/c/dash/home/Home_Pomona

Step 2: Once logged in, students can use the links below to the specific courses identified below.

Recommended Departments:

  • Rose Float
  • Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Physics
  • Environmental Design
  • Wood/Model Shops