Training Requirements

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Note:

As of September 2012, CRU requires that federal scientists, students, and all employees (research associates, field technicians, data technicians, etc.) of each Cooperative Research Unit, complete a Personal Hazard Analyses (PHA) and training. After completion of a JHA, each employee is to review it with his/her supervisor. It is up to the supervisor to track compliance with both generating JHAs and completing and documenting the required training they identify.

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Required training, resources and the certification required
IF YOU ARE GOING TO:	REQUIRED TRAINING:	RESOURCES:	CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:
Operate a Coop Unit vehicle	Defensive Driving	♦ Training through NSC. Instructions ♦ Check out opportunities in the state you will be doing your field work.	Every 3 years
Field Work	First Aid	♦ , Missoula, MT 406-542-9972 ♦ American Red Cross, Missoula, MT 406-543-6695 ♦ Check out opportunities in state you will be doing field work.	Every 3 years
	CPR Training	♦ , Missoula, MT 406-542-9972 ♦ American Red Cross, Missoula, MT 406-543-6695 ♦ Check out opportunities in state you will be doing field work.	Annually
Handle wildlife	IACUC Training	♦ Wildlife Training Presentation: Send copy of completion test to MTCWRU and IACUC Coordinator	Every 3 years
Be involved with research, training and service at The ��ؿ�	Research Ethics Course	♦ RCR Ethics Training	Every 3 years
Use all terrain vehicles for field work	A.T.V. Training	♦ ATV Hands-on Training and ♦ DVD available in MTCWRU office (not a substitute for hands-on training).	Every 3 years
Be a passenger onboard an aircraft doing field work	Aviation Training	♦ A-101: Aviation Safety A-105 Aviation Life Support Equipment A-106 Aviation Mishap Reporting A-108: Preflight Checklist & Briefing/Debriefing A-113: Crash Survival	Every 3 years
Use a firearm for defense against wild animals	Firearms for defense against wild animals	♦ Local or regional USGS approved Basic Firearms Certification Course (BFCC); Specimen Collection (Basic Collection Course).	Introductory 8 hour training. Annual 4 hour refresher course
Operate a motorized boat as part of field work	Water Safety	♦ - Motorboat Operator Certification Course	Every 3 years
Operate a non-motorized boat as part of field work	Water Safety	♦ Online for your area	Every 3 years
Do field work in bear country	Being bear aware and use of bear spray	♦ DVD available in MTCWRU office ♦ Review PowerPoint presentation ♦ Take post-training exam (available in Unit) ♦ Meet with Dr. Walsh to practice use of bear spray	As needed

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