IMKE SCHROEDER, Ph.DProgram ManagerUC, Center for Laboratory Safety(310) 794-5369ischroeder@ehs.ucla.edu

MICHAEL BLAYNEY, Ph.DChair of the BoardNorthwestern University(847) 491-5581michael.blayney@northwestern.edu

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Our ClassesOnline training modules are designed by System and Contributing Consortium members. Courses are owned by the Consortium. All members will have access to the entire course library and will benefit from regular updates based on customer feedback and regulatory changes.

Areas with currently available courses include:

• Laboratory Safety

• Chemical Safety

• Biological Safety

• Radiation Safety

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GoveranceThe Safety Training Consortium is governed by a Board elected by its Members every three years. The Board works with the UC Center for Laboratory Safety which manages the Consortium as part of its mission to improve safety in research laboratories.

Our Objectives3 Actively develop and maintain a large, self-sustaining

community of higher education organizations and corporate research partners that share the Consortium’s vision for leveraging the economics and innovation of common enterprise training.

3 Enable and stimulate discussion of strategic directions for the Consortium by taking advantage of innovative training methods used by Members to develop online course material to be produced by one or more vendors.

3 Establish and maintain a training development schedule based upon the priorities of the Members.

3 Discuss improvements of developed training courses based on evolved best practices or state and federal regulatory changes.

3 Maintain and update a library of safety training courses for the research community.

3 Provide access to the Consortium course library to all Consortium members.

3 Provide support for key Center staff that help coordinate efforts of the Consortium and the vendor(s) as part of its mission to improve safety in research labs.

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MembershipMembership levels range from $7,500 to $100,000 to accommodate the needs and financial capabili-ties of members. Review the membership levels for details. Contracts are signed for three years and can be renewed thereafter. Contact us with any questions or to request a membership agreement.

About UsThe Safety Training Consortium is a higher education membership organization founded by research universities, for the purpose of developing safety training for the research community. The consortium operates under the auspices and confines of the University of California’s Center for Laboratory Safety.

As an academic group, we are driven by educational achievement and not profit. We enable metrics to evaluate our courses and provide institutional tracking. Stakeholders joining the Consortium include universities and colleges as well as industries with research interest across the country.

Our Mission The mission of the Safety Training Consortium is to improve researcher safety by developing high quality, engaging and cross-certifiable safety training for the research community.