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Training
There are several different types of training to inform NIH employees
of the NEMS itself or of how activities should be conducted at the NIH
to be protective of the environment (sometimes called competency training).
NEMS Awareness Training
The NEMS awareness training which all NIH employees must take, is designed
to briefly inform employees of their roles and responsibilities within
the NEMS. This training reviews the NIH Environmental Policy, describes
how the NEMS works, and discusses ways to reduce your impact on the environment.
A web-based version of the NEMS awareness training is available through the HHS Learning Portal. This course will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. You may download instructions on how to access the NEMS Awareness Training through the HHS Learning Portal below:
Briefings
The EMS Overview Briefing for the NIH provides general information on
an environmental management system for those involved with implementing
the system. This overview discusses in detail the steps involved in planning
and implementing an EMS. You may download a copy of the EMS overview briefing
below:
Related Trainings
The term competency training includes all of the various job-specific
trainings that are given to employees to ensure that they are able to
do their job in a way that is protective of the environment. These only
include training of employees whose job has a potential to impact the
environment in a significant way, such as training for lab workers. These
trainings may not focus primarily on the environment, but include how
a job should be performed to be protective of the environment.
You may access competency trainings below:
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