What is Developing and Using Controls?
The Laboratory Safety – Developing and Using Controls course teaches laboratory personnel how to apply engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment (PPE) controls to minimize hazards and maintain a safe workspace. Participants learn the hierarchy of controls, explore practical safety measures, and gain the skills to select and use the right protections for their environment. By understanding how multiple layers of safety work together, learners can reduce risk, prevent incidents, and foster a culture of laboratory safety.
Course Overview
The Laboratory Safety – Developing and Using Controls course provides an introduction to the controls used to protect laboratory personnel from hazardous exposures. This training explains the hierarchy of controls and how engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment (PPE) work together to create a safer laboratory environment. Learners explore common safety measures, how to apply controls in real-world scenarios, and how to select the minimum appropriate protective attire.
Participants also review examples of control strategies used to minimize risk, from ventilation systems and equipment safeguards to safe work procedures and laboratory rules. The course reinforces how each layer of control contributes to reducing hazards and preventing incidents in laboratory settings.
Upon completion, learners will understand the hierarchy of controls, recognize common control measures, apply appropriate controls to scenario-based situations, and determine proper PPE for their lab environment.
TOPIC OVERVIEW
Laboratory environments contain a variety of hazards that must be carefully managed. Understanding how engineering controls, administrative procedures, and PPE work together is essential to maintaining a safe workspace. This course builds foundational knowledge to help laboratory personnel use controls effectively and reduce exposure risks.
COURSE TOPICS
Develop Controls – Administrative
- Review policies, procedures, and practices that reduce risk
- Learn how training, scheduling, and signage contribute to safety
Develop Controls – Engineering
- Explore physical and mechanical controls such as ventilation and shielding
- Understand how equipment design and containment reduce exposure
Develop Controls – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Identify the minimum PPE required for various laboratory environments
- Learn how to select, use, and maintain appropriate protective gear
COURSE DURATION
This online Laboratory Safety – Developing and Using Controls course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Learners may start, pause, and resume training at their convenience.
PASS MARK
A minimum score of 80% is required to receive a certificate of completion. Participants may take the course up to three times. Short quizzes throughout the program reinforce learning and support knowledge retention.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Upon successful completion, learners can download and print a digital certificate confirming their understanding of laboratory safety control measures.
