Free Online Training Courses

Managing Fire-related Hazards in the Construction and General Industry

The risk of fires is ever present in our work environment. In 2021, 107 workers were killed in work related fires and explosions. Employers are responsible for developing fire protection programs, educating workers on how to recognize fire hazards, and evacuating worker areas safely. This training will provide knowledge and skills for workers and employers to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control fire hazards in the workplace. The course will review NFPA and applicable construction and general industry standards.


Topics Covered:

1. Key concepts of Fire Science, including new technologies such as electric vehicle charging 

    stations and battery energy storage systems

2. Unique fire safety challenges that exist in region 2 workplaces

3. Local and national regulatory requirements

4. Overlooked fire hazards in workplaces

5. Roles and responsibilities of host/owners and controlling employers concerning fire safety within 

    their respective workplaces

6. Basic fire prevention strategies in the worksite and workplace.


Who should attend? Safety and health trainers, managers, and supervisors responsible for \  

                                    protecting workers from fire hazards


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Opioids in the Workplace: Awareness

This 1-hour training is free, entirely web based and can be accessed anytime via internet browser. This training was developed based on the NIEHS Worker Training Program’s Opioids and the Workplace Training Tool.


This course is designed for all workers, especially workers and employers who may be impacted by the opioid crisis and provides an evidence-based worker training program. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

 • Discuss the scope and severity of the opioid crisis.

 • Summarize the relationship between workplace injuries and illnesses, working conditions, and  

    opioid use disorder.

 • List actions that might be taken at the workplace to prevent and respond to opioid use and misuse.


This training is web based and self-paced, it can be started at any time (please note that once you begin, you must complete the training without exiting the page). 


Length: 1 Hour


Additional Information/CE: At the end of the training, participants will receive a certificate of completion. 


Access the training at https://go.rutgers.edu/OpioidTraining

Seizure Recognition and First Aid for School Personnel

This training is specifically for school personnel. It provides basic information about epilepsy, seizures, and how epilepsy can affect a student's learning. It highlights the importance of having a Seizure Action Plan for students diagnosed with epilepsy and describes what to do if a student has a seizure. 


After completing this training, learners will:

 • Understand the basics about epilepsy

 • Recognize common seizure types, treatment options, and their possible impact on student learning

 • Explain the importance of have a Student Action Plan. 

 • Identify appropriate first aid and recognize when a seizure is a medical emergency

 • Understand how to administer rescue medicines, if applicable, and

 • Know where to find local community support for more information


Length: 45 minutes


Additional Information/CE: Many states require ALL school personnel to take training in epilepsy first aid. CHES credits are provided for Certified Health Education Specialists.


Take this Training: https://rutgerstraining.sph.rutgers.edu/Epilepsy

Reconocimiento de Incautaciones y 

Primeros Auxilios para el Personal Escolar

Esta capacitación es específicamente para el personal de la escuela; proporciona información básica sobre la epilepsia, las convulsiones y cómo la epilepsia puede afectar el aprendizaje de un estudiante. Se destaca la importancia de tener un Plan de Acción para Atender Convulsiones en estudiantes diagnosticados con epilepsia y describe qué hacer si un estudiante tiene una convulsión.


Después de completar esta capacitación, los estudiantes podrán:

 • Comprender los conceptos básicos sobre la epilepsia.

 • Reconocer los tipos de convulsiones comunes, las opciones de 

   tratamiento y su posible impacto en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes.

 • Explicar la importancia de tener un Plan de Acción Estudiantil.

 • Identificar los primeros auxilios apropiados y reconocer cuando una 

   convulsión es una emergencia médica.

 • Comprender cómo administrar medicamentos de rescate, si corresponde, y

 • Conocer dónde encontrar apoyo de la comunidad local para obtener más información.


Duración: 45 minutos


Información adicional/CE: Muchos estados exigen que todo el personal escolar reciba capacitación en primeros auxilios para la epilepsia. Los créditos CHES se otorgan a especialistas certificados en educación para la salud. Se otorgan créditos de educación continua a Especialistas en Educación en Salud Certificados (CHES, por sus siglas en inglés).


Realice esta capacitación aquí: https://rutgerstraining.sph.rutgers.edu/la_epilepsia