The University requires environmental compliance training for certain employees to insure that they are adequately informed about federal and state regulations the university is required to follow. Required training is determined by job duties.
EHS Courses and Enrollment
UT employees can request online courses through UTLearn. As the employee training management system, UTLearn is accessible only by active UT Austin employees (faculty, staff, or student employee). Nonemployee students needing to take EHS courses may request access to UTLearn through self-registration. Self-registration is currently limited to only students required to complete EHS training. These students and/or supervisors who manage student safety training should contact EHS_Training@austin.utexas.edu to request the URL for the self-registration process.
Your Training History
You can verify what courses you have taken through UTLearn > Learning > View Your Transcript > Completed (under the “Active” pull-down menu).
Check our calendar for upcoming training opportunities!
Responsibilities of Supervisors
Supervisors are required to ensure all their personnel receive proper training and that all training is properly documented and that individuals working in their areas do not engage in activities for which they have not been trained.
Available Training
Environmental Programs Training: This training video provides an overview of UT- EHS Environmental Programs.
OH 107 Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (EID required) - This training is for The University of Texas at Austin’s Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure plan. This is a federal and state regulation the university is required to follow. Anyone who handles, stores, receives, or dispenses oil and oil related products in quantities greater than or equal to 55 gallons is required by law to receive this training.
OH 108 Pre-treatment Device Training for Project Managers (EID required) - This training will guide you through the different pretreatment devices that may be installed at UT-Austin. You should be taking this training if you're involved in the design, development, construction, or renovation of university structures that may include pretreatment devices. This training should be completed by responsible parties at least every two years.
OH 108 Pre-treatment Device Maintenance (EID required) - This training will guide you through the different pretreatment devices that may be installed at UT-Austin. You should be taking this training if you're involved in design, development, construction, or renovation of university structures that may include pretreatment devices. This training should be completed by responsible parties at least every two years.
OH 111 EMS for Waste Generators (EID required) - This training will cover Environmental Management System (EMS), a web-based application Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) uses to track chemical waste from the point of generation to disposal. This application supports both Faculty, Researchers, and Staff who generate waste from their day-to-day duties at the University of Texas. EMS is only accessible while on UT’s network or connected with UT’s VPN.
OH 115 UT Austin Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Training (EID required) - Environmental Health and Safety’s stormwater pollution prevention plan training is required for all project managers, construction administrators, and anyone else involved in the design and construction of campus projects that have significant outdoor soil disturbance. This training will review important definitions, compliance drivers, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan preparation, and Best Management Practices.