How do I know which training courses to take?

Required training is assigned based on the specific job tasks in your research lab, shop, makerspace or studio.

– If you are a member of a group hosted in SciShield then all required training programs are automatically assigned to you. Your SciShield homepage will list the training courses that are required for you to complete.

– If your academic or research lab group works with regulated materials, and does NOT have a profile in Scishield, then ask your supervisor.

I’m not in a lab group. Can I take a lab safety course in SciShield anyway?

Yes – any member of the NU community with active credentials can take any of the online courses.  You can participate in scheduled classroom courses, as well, as per availability.

I am getting email reminders for a course I don’t need. Can you make them stop?

You are receiving course reminders because you are listed as a member of a lab group.

• Log onto SciShield and look at the left sider panel.
• This will tell you which group you are in. Contact that PI or  Group Manager.
• They are responsible for updating their member list every semester.
• OARS does not “assign” the training, nor do we add or delete members from groups. This is the sole responsibility of the PI or manager.
• Contact your PI or lab manager if your membership in a lab/group is inaccurate and ask them to remove you from the list.

I am in a lab group but am assigned a course I don’t need. What do I do?

Your PI, Lab manager, or Group Compliance Liaison determines job activity assignments.  Contact them to update your settings. Job activity assignments trigger training requirements.