LFS Mandatory Training
**NEW FEATURE**
A new feature has been made to our LFS Training Record Management System (TRMS). An API update has been introduced to our TRMS to automatically import training records from Canvas Catalog into our TRMS. This means that once a profile has been created in TRMS and the user is added to the appropriate area, the missing training records in TRMS will be imported from Canvas directly, saving user’s time to download these records and upload them manually to our TRMS.
Special Notes: Training that is not in the Canvas Catalog will require the user to continue to upload to TRMS. Some of these training include lab specific safety orientation, LFS General Guide, LFS Vehicle Guide, etc. Once you have obtained your training certificates, please visit the LFS Training Record Management System, login with your CWL and upload your training certificates.
To access the LFS Training Record Management System off campus, you must be connected via UBC VPN.
Please choose the categor(ies) that best describe your affiliation with LFS to find all the mandatory training you are required.
- Faculty, Staff and Students in Office Settings
- Faculty and Staff with supervisory role in Non-Lab setting
- Faculty and Staff with supervisory role in Lab setting
- Staff and Student in Lab Setting
- Faculty, Staff and Students Working with Experimental Animals
- Faculty, Staff, and Students Using FNH 190 Pilot Plant
- Faculty, Staff, and Students in Off-Campus Field setting
- Faculty, Staff, and Students using LFS Vehicles
- Volunteers
After completing all the mandatory training and uploading them to LFS Training Record Management System, please visit Building Access to apply for key/fob access.
Faculty, Staff and Students in Office Settings
UBC Mandatory Training
- New Worker Safety Orientation
- Preventing and Addressing Workplace Bullying and Harassment Training
- Workplace Violence Prevention Training
- Privacy and Information Security Fundamentals Parts I & II
- Preventing and Responding to Sexual Misconduct
LFS Mandatory Training
- Please read the below information package and watch the supplementary YouTube video before filling out the electronic submission!
- LFS General Guide information package, last updated May 26, 2025
- A video orientation is provided below to supplement the above. Please choose the one specific to the building you will work at.
- https://youtu.be/Ff5erk7YQB8 (MCML specific)
- https://youtu.be/_738B4bubAc (FNH specific)
- Have you thoroughly read and understood the above?
- NO → Go through the two links above!!!
- YES → click LFS General Guide and begin electronic submission, last updated May 8, 2025
Other Information and Potential Training of Interest - Please discuss with your supervisor which training is appropriate for your work/research needs.
Occupational Hygiene
https://srs.ubc.ca/health-safety/occupational-hygiene/
Environmental Training
https://srs.ubc.ca/training-and-general-education-courses/environmental-training/
Faculty and Staff with supervisory role in Non-Lab setting
UBC Mandatory Training
- New Worker Safety Orientation
- Preventing and Addressing Workplace Bullying and Harassment Training
- Workplace Violence Prevention Training
- Privacy and Information Security Fundamentals Parts I & II
- Preventing and Responding to Sexual Misconduct
For Supervisors,
LFS Mandatory Training
- Please read the below information package and watch the supplementary YouTube video before filling out the electronic submission!
- LFS General Guide information package, last updated May 26, 2025
- A video orientation is provided below to supplement the above. Please choose the one specific to the building you will work at.
- https://youtu.be/Ff5erk7YQB8 (MCML specific)
- https://youtu.be/_738B4bubAc (FNH specific)
- Have you thoroughly read and understood the above?
- NO → Go through the two links above!!!
- YES → click LFS General Guide and begin electronic submission, last updated May 8, 2025
Other Information and Potential Training of Interest - Please discuss with your supervisor which training is appropriate for your work/research needs.
Occupational Hygiene
https://srs.ubc.ca/health-safety/occupational-hygiene/
Environmental Training
https://srs.ubc.ca/training-and-general-education-courses/environmental-training/
Faculty and Staff with supervisory role in Lab setting
UBC Mandatory Training
- New Worker Safety Orientation
- Preventing and Addressing Workplace Bullying and Harassment Training
- Workplace Violence Prevention Training
- Privacy and Information Security Fundamentals Parts I & II
- Preventing and Responding to Sexual Misconduct
For Supervisors,
LFS Mandatory Training
- Please read the below information package and watch the supplementary YouTube video before filling out the electronic submission!
- LFS General Guide information package, last updated May 26, 2025
- A video orientation is provided below to supplement the above. Please choose the one specific to the building you will work at.
- https://youtu.be/Ff5erk7YQB8 (MCML specific)
- https://youtu.be/_738B4bubAc (FNH specific)
- Have you thoroughly read and understood the above?
- NO → Go through the two links above!!!
- YES → click LFS General Guide and begin electronic submission, last updated May 8, 2025
- FNH Building/Lab Site Orientation is required. Please contact Patrick Leung at patrick.leung@ubc.ca to schedule the orientation.
Most Likely Required Training
- Chemical Safety Course
- Biosafety for Permit Holders
- Biosafety for Study Team Members
- LFS Growth Chamber Guide
Highly Recommended Training
- LFS Lab Guide last updated May 20, 2020
- A video at https://youtu.be/1O3SI2zxDLo is provided here to supplement the above LFS Lab Guide (some building specific information is catered to MCML)
Other Information and Potential Training of Interest - Please discuss with your supervisor which training is appropriate for your work/research needs.
Research Safety
https://srs.ubc.ca/health-safety/research-safety/
Occupational Hygiene
https://srs.ubc.ca/health-safety/occupational-hygiene/
Environmental Training
https://srs.ubc.ca/training-and-general-education-courses/environmental-training/
Staff and Student in Lab Setting
UBC Mandatory Training
- New Worker Safety Orientation
- Preventing and Addressing Workplace Bullying and Harassment Training
- Workplace Violence Prevention Training
- Privacy and Information Security Fundamentals Parts I & II
- Preventing and Responding to Sexual Misconduct
LFS Mandatory Training
- Please read the below information package and watch the supplementary YouTube video before filling out the electronic submission!
- LFS General Guide information package, last updated May 26, 2025
- A video orientation is provided below to supplement the above. Please choose the one specific to the building you will work at.
- https://youtu.be/Ff5erk7YQB8 (MCML specific)
- https://youtu.be/_738B4bubAc (FNH specific)
- Have you thoroughly read and understood the above?
- NO → Go through the two links above!!!
- YES → click LFS General Guide and begin electronic submission, last updated May 8, 2025
- FNH Building/Lab Site Orientation is required. Please contact Patrick Leung at patrick.leung@ubc.ca to schedule the orientation.
Most Likely Required Training
Highly Recommended Training
- LFS Lab Guide last updated May 20, 2020
- A video at https://youtu.be/1O3SI2zxDLo is provided here to supplement the above LFS Lab Guide (some building specific information is catered to MCML)
Other Information and Potential Training of Interest - Please discuss with your supervisor which training is appropriate for your work/research needs.
Research Safety
https://srs.ubc.ca/health-safety/research-safety/
Occupational Hygiene
https://srs.ubc.ca/health-safety/occupational-hygiene/
Environmental Training
https://srs.ubc.ca/training-and-general-education-courses/environmental-training/
Faculty, Staff and Students Working with Experimental Animals
UBC Mandatory Training
- New Worker Safety Orientation
- Preventing and Addressing Workplace Bullying and Harassment Training
- Workplace Violence Prevention Training
- Privacy and Information Security Fundamentals Parts I & II
- Preventing and Responding to Sexual Misconduct
LFS Mandatory Training
- Please read the below information package and watch the supplementary YouTube video before filling out the electronic submission!
- LFS General Guide information package, last updated May 26, 2025
- A video orientation is provided below to supplement the above. Please choose the one specific to the building you will work at.
- https://youtu.be/Ff5erk7YQB8 (MCML specific)
- https://youtu.be/_738B4bubAc (FNH specific)
- Have you thoroughly read and understood the above?
- NO → Go through the two links above!!!
- YES → click LFS General Guide and begin electronic submission, last updated May 8, 2025
- FNH Building/Lab Site Orientation is required for those working at FNH. Please contact Patrick Leung at patrick.leung@ubc.ca to schedule the orientation.
Experimental Animal User Training
Most Likely Required Training
Highly Recommended Training
- LFS Lab Guide last updated May 20, 2020
- A video at https://youtu.be/1O3SI2zxDLo is provided here to supplement the above LFS Lab Guide (some building specific information is catered to MCML)
Other Information and Potential Training of Interest - Please discuss with your supervisor which training is appropriate for your work/research needs.
Research Safety
https://srs.ubc.ca/health-safety/research-safety/
Occupational Hygiene
https://srs.ubc.ca/health-safety/occupational-hygiene/
Environmental Training
https://srs.ubc.ca/training-and-general-education-courses/environmental-training/
Faculty, Staff, and Students Using FNH 190 Pilot Plant
UBC Mandatory Training
- New Worker Safety Orientation
- Preventing and Addressing Workplace Bullying and Harassment Training
- Workplace Violence Prevention Training
- Privacy and Information Security Fundamentals Parts I & II
- Preventing and Responding to Sexual Misconduct
LFS Mandatory Training
- FNH Building/Lab Site Orientation is required. Please contact Patrick Leung at patrick.leung@ubc.ca to schedule the orientation.
- FNH190 Code of Conduct form (revised Oct 2022)
- FNH 190 Pilot Plant Site Specific Orientation is required. Please contact Patrick Leung at patrick.leung@ubc.ca to schedule the orientation.
Other Information and Potential Training of Interest - Please discuss with your supervisor which training is appropriate for your work/research needs.
Research Safety
https://srs.ubc.ca/health-safety/research-safety/
Occupational Hygiene
https://srs.ubc.ca/health-safety/occupational-hygiene/
Environmental Training
https://srs.ubc.ca/training-and-general-education-courses/environmental-training/
Faculty, Staff, and Students in Off-Campus Field setting
LFS Off-Campus Field Work Safety
- A Safe Work Procedure template which incorporates a Risk Assessment (to determine dangers present) and Safe Work Procedures (to help learn how to complete tasks safely) is available below to enable you to write a thorough procedure inclusive of all the required elements.
A generic Field Work Safety template is available here: https://srs.ubc.ca/health-safety/safety-programs/field-work-safety/
A tailored Field Work Safety template for a farm is available here: https://lfs-my-2020.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/06/Field-Work-Safety-Plan-Template-Farmers-Field-2023.docx
For assistance with Risk Assessments and Safe Work Procedures, visit: https://srs.ubc.ca/health-safety/safety-programs/risk-assessment-safe-work-procedure/
Upon completion, please submit the field work safety plan template to the chair of the Land and Food Systems Local Safety Team (lewis.fausak@ubc.ca)
Faculty, Staff, and Students using LFS Vehicles
LFS Vehicle Training
- LFS Workplace Safety Vehicle Guide, last updated March 2025
- A video at https://youtu.be/xifTWlDY6lk is provided here to supplement the above LFS Workplace Safety Vehicle Guide.
Volunteers in LFS
Although there is no mandatory training for volunteers in LFS it is highly suggested that they complete the mandatory trainings for the type of work they will be completed. Volunteers must be accompanied at all times by a supervisor with the appropriate safety training for the space they are using. A volunteer waiver must also be filled out and kept on record, additionally, it is also a good idea for the supervisor to purchase volunteer insurance ($4/year):