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Required Safety Training

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Below is Safety Training required by occupation, i.e., executives (GS-14 and above), supervisors, collateral duty personnel, and employees. Visit the Required Safety Orientation Training Modules for DOI Talent 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 course, regardless of whether they are supervisors or not)

  • SAFETY: 1315 USGS Safety and Occupational Health Program Overview *

* Course is already part of USGS Employee Safety Orientation

 

USGS Supervisor Safety Orientation

(GS-13's and below who Supervise Employees) 
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  • SAFETY: DOI Safety and Occupational Health Overview *

  • SAFETY: 1315 USGS Safety and Occupational Health Program Overview *

  • SAFETY: 1300 USGS Safety Program Requirements *

  • Behavior-based Safety for Supervisors (ehs_hsf_d63_sh_enus)

  • SAFETY: 1304 USGS Industrial Hygiene Program Requirements *

* Course(s) are already part of USGS Employee Safety Orientation

 

USGS Collateral Duty Safety Program Coordinator

  • Within 45 days of assignment to CDSPC role, all of the below four (4) courses:

    • SAFETY: DOI Safety and Occupational Health Overview*+

    • SAFETY: 1315 USGS Safety and Occupational Health Program Overview*+

    • SAFETY: 1340 USGS Resources, References, and Standards+

  • Within six (6) months of assignment to CDSPC role, all of the below four (4) courses:

    • SAFETY: 1304 USGS Industrial Hygiene Program Requirements*+

    • SAFETY: 1300 USGS Safety Program Requirements*+

    • Behavior-based Safety for Supervisors (ehs_hsf_d63_sh_enus)+

    • Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)

  • Within one (1) year of assignment to CDSPC role, one of the below three (3) courses or attend a DOI/USGS Safety & Health face-to-face (when scheduled):

    • DOI Implementing and Managing a Safety Program

    • OSHA 6008 course “Intro to OSHA for Other Federal Agencies”

    • OSHA 10-hour course (there are two versions)

      • OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour General Industry outreach

      • OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour Construction Industry outreach

* Course(s) are already part of USGS Employee Safety Orientation
+ Course(s) are required for Safety Points of Contact (POCs) within the Mission Area

 

USGS Employee Safety Orientation

(All non-supervisory employees must complete all 5 courses in order, to be certified.  The responsible Project Manager or Site Supervisor must also provide employees with the following instruction to supplement the online training.) 
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  • SAFETY: DOI Safety and Occupational Health Overview

  • SAFETY: 1315 USGS Safety and Occupational Health Program Overview

  • SAFETY: 1300 USGS Safety Program Requirements

  • SAFETY: 1304 USGS Industrial Hygiene Program Requirements

 

SM 445-2-H Appendix 14-2 Master Training Requirements

 

For more safety training resources and information visit the USGS Safety Training Resources site.

 

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