Environmental, Health and Safety Class Descriptions

The following safety-related courses are provided on a regular basis or can be scheduled upon request.  Select and follow the link to the description, class content and registration.  Please refer to the Requirements Page to determine what courses are needed. Please note that Employee Safety is required for all NMSU employees and a prerequisite to all classes listed below. This may be taken online or as an instructor led class.

Class Name
If there is a special request for training or any additional safety training needed, please contact the EH&S Office at (575) 646-3327 or ehs@nmsu.edu
Aerial Lift Safety
Aerial Lift Safety Refresher
Analytical X-Ray Safety
Animal Worker Safety
Asbestos Awareness
Basic Radiation Safety
Basic Radiation Safety Refresher
Bio-Safety Awareness
Bloodborne Pathogen
Bloodborne Pathogen Refresher – Instructor Led
Bloodborne Pathogen Refresher – Online
Bloodborne Pathogen – Preventing Occupational Exposure for Plumbers
Campus Safety Orientation
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – provided by NMSU Fire Department
Confined Space
Defensive Driving
DOT Dry Ice Shipment Training – Online
Driving Safety Refresher - (Coming Soon)
Emergency Preparedness (Department specific – Upon Request)
Employee Safety (Instructor Led)
Employee Safety/ Loss Prevention & Control - Online
Fall Protection Safety
Fire Extinguisher Operation – provided by NMSU Fire Department
Fork Lift Safety
Fork Lift Safety Refresher
Fundamentals of Laser Safety
Hazard Communication – Right to Know (Employee Safety is a pre-requisite for Hazard Communication. The instructor-led Employee Safety is held immediately before Hazard Communication or you may take the online version of Employee Safety, please see links listed above)
Hazardous Waste Management
Job Hazard Analysis
Laboratory Safety: To meet the laboratory safety training requirements for the OSHA Laboratory Standard, complete one of the two course options offered below: Laboratory Standard - Instructor Led Fundamentals of Laboratory Safety - Online Laboratory Safety Optional Course for Principal Investigators: Principal Investigator Responsibilities in Laboratory Safety – Online
Laboratory Safety Refresher
Ladder Safety
Lifting Safety and Ergonomics
Lock Out/Tag Out
Noise and Hearing Conservation
Nuclear Gauge Safety and Transportation (Upon special request)
Parade Float Safety Awareness
Personal Protective Equipment Awareness
Respirator Medical Evaluation New Respirator users must have medical evaluation completed before registration for Respirator Safety and Fit Class is available. Click on link for Respirator Medical Evaluation for Instructions and Form
Respirator Safety and Fit New Respirator users must have medical evaluation completed before registration for Respirator Safety and Fit Class is available. Click on link for Respirator Medical Evaluation for Instructions and Form.
Respirator Safety and Fit Refresher
Scaffold & Fall Protection
Spill Prevention Controls and Countermeasures (SPCC)
Tractor and Equipment Safety
Worker Protection Standard - Pesticide Worker (Annual refresher is required)
Worker Protection Standard - Pesticide Handler (Annual refresher is required)