DOI Manual
Below is Safety Training required by occupation, i.e, executives (GS-14 and above), supervisors, collateral duty personnel, and field (perform field work and exposed to a field environment) as opposed to administrative employees (who do administrative support, IT support, etc.). Visit the Required Safety Orientation Training Modules for DOI LEARN Web-based Training page to see a complete list of occupations and what safety-orientation training is required for that occupation.
USGS Executive Safety Orientation
(GS-14's and above only take the following two courses, regardless of whether they are supervisors or not)
DOI Learn Portal
- Executive Orientation to Safety and Occupational Health
- USGS Safety and Occupational Health Program Overview
USGS Supervisor Safety Orientation
(GS-13's and below who Supervise Employees)
DOI Learn Portal
- DOI Safety and Occupational Health Overview
- Authorities, Roles and Responsibilities
- USGS Safety and Occupational Program Overview
- USGS Introduction to Safe Behavior Process
- USGS Safety Program Requirements
- USGS Industrial Hygiene Program
USGS Collateral Duty Safety Program Coordinator Safety Orientation
(Self Explanatory)
DOI Learn Portal
- DOI Safety and Occupational Health Overview
- Authorities, Roles and Responsibilities
- Resources, References and Standards
- USGS Safety and Occupational Program Overview
- USGS Introduction to Safe Behavior Process
- USGS Safety Program Requirements
- USGS Industrial Hygiene Program
USGS Field Employee Safety Orientation
(All non-supervisory employees whom work in laboratories and/or perform field work and that are exposed to a
hazardous environment, i.e., hydrologists, biologists, loading dock or warehouse workers, etc.)
DOI Learn Portal
- DOI Safety and Occupational Health Overview
- Authorities, Roles and Responsibilities
- USGS Safety and Occupational Program Overview
- USGS Safety Program Requirements
- USGS Industrial Hygiene Program
USGS Administrative Employee Safety Orientation
- DOI Safety and Occupational Health Overview
- Authorities, Roles and Responsibilities
- USGS Safety and Occupational Program Overview
- USGS Safety Program Requirements for Administrative Personnel
Appendix 14-2 Master Training Requirements
Appendix 14-1, Part 445-2-H, Chapter 14 (PDF, 771 KB)
For more safety training resources and information visit the USGS AEI Safety Training Resources site.


