This training has valuable information about policies, procedures and resources to
prevent the spread of COVID-19 on campus. The module will take 11 minutes to complete.
All faculty and staff must complete this training prior to August 17th.
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Right to Know Global Harmonized System
WHEN: Prior to your New Employee Orientation and annually each fall semester.
REQUIRED BY: the "Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know Act of 1988”
(O.C.G.A. 45-22-2).
INSTRUCTIONS: Go to http://www.usg.edu/facilities/rtk-ghs/ and follow the instructions at this link.
- Complete the 30 minute course
- Print your certificate to bring to new employee orientation. (If you have received an offer of employment but not received information on new employee
orientation please contact Human Resources at hr@kennesaw.edu to arrange to attend a session.)
- For annual recertification, print and retain the updated certificate.
DESCRIPTION: As an employee of the State of Georgia, you have the right to know about hazardous
chemicals in the workplace. Along with your right to know, recent federal regulations
now provide you the “right to understand” with an updated Hazard Communication Standard
(HCS). This new standard makes it easier for you to understand labels on hazardous
chemicals and information in safety data sheets. The course is a linear series of
slides designed to familiarize you with the basics of the Right to Know law.
Note: this training is provided by an external vendor and will not show in your Owltrain
learning plan or transcript.
For questions about the content of this course see contact information at: https://www.usg.edu/facilities/.
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Environmental Health and Safety New Employee Training
WHEN: All new hires including employees who have been absent from work for over one year
must complete this course prior to starting regular job duties.
REQUIRED BY: Federal Occupational Safety and Health Training Standards, State and USG policy.
Benefitted employees who attended New Employee Orientation led by HR have already
received credit for this session. All others please follow the instructions below:
INSTRUCTIONS: Go to Environmental Health and Safety New Employee Training and sign in with your NetID.
- Watch the entire 9 minute course including all videos with no skipping.
- Answer all questions correctly.
- Close the training window after watching the videos and answering all questions.
- Upon completion of the online course, download the Orientation Checklist (Download here) and give it to your supervisor. This form should be completed by your supervisor
to document completion of job-specific orientation provided by the department. The
Supervisor should sign the form and forward it to EHS at ehs@kenessaw.edu
DESCRIPTION: This brief new employee training session will cover general safety procedures at
Kennesaw State University. The objective of this training session is to give you a
comprehensive safety orientation to our workplace including but not limited to, understanding
your role in KSU’s Health and Safety program, where to get safety information, identifying,
mitigating and reporting hazards, preventing and responding to fires and emergencies,
responding to and reporting incidents and evacuating campus facilities safely.
Additional training is required for some positions. Go to http://ehs.kennesaw.edu/services/training.php and review the training needs assesment for your college to determine requirements
based on your job responsibilities and exposure to risk.
For questions about the content of this course please contact: ehs@kenessaw.edu
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USG Required Ethics Training
WHEN: Within 30 days of employment and periodically as instructed.
All employees must complete the current refresher course by January 31, 2020.
REQUIRED BY: the University System of Georgia Ethics Policy.
INSTRUCTIONS: Go to USG Required Ethics Training and sign in with your NetID
- Watch the entire 18 minute course including all videos with no skipping.
- Answer all questions correctly. Failure to score 80% correct will require you to re-take
the course.
- Answer the policy acknowledgement question in the affirmative or you will not pass
the course.
- Close the training window after watching the videos and answering all questions.
DESCRIPTION: The University System of Georgia (USG) is committed to the highest ethical and professional
standards of conduct in pursuit of its mission to create a more educated Georgia.
Accomplishing this mission demands integrity, good judgment, and dedication to public
service from all members of the USG community.
While the USG affirms each person’s accountability for individual actions, it also
recognizes that the shared mission and the shared enterprise of its institutions require
a shared set of core values and ethical conduct to which each member of the USG community
must be held accountable. Furthermore, the USG acknowledges that an organizational
culture grounded in trust is essential to supporting these core values and ethical
conduct.
Click this link to access the USG Ethics Policy, which includes USG Core Values and Code of Conduct.
For questions about the content of this course see contact information at: https://kennesaw.alertline.com/gcs/welcome
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KSU Conflict of Interest Training
WHEN: Within 30 days of employment and an annual refresher each fall semester.
REQUIRED BY: Kennesaw State University.
INSTRUCTIONS: Go to Conflict of Interest Training and sign in with your NetID
- Watch the entire 8 minute course including all videos with no skipping.
- Answer all questions correctly. Failure to score 2 out of 3 correct will require you
to re-take the course.
- Close the training window after watching the videos and answering all questions.
- Then review and complete the Outside Activity & Conflict of Interest disclosure form
at: coi.kennesaw.edu
DESCRIPTION: All Kennesaw State University employees must avoid or manage real or perceived conflicts
of interest regarding their KSU duties. To do so, employees must be able to recognize
conflicts of interest, and they should know how to disclose those conflicts of interest.
For questions about the content of this course please contact: conflictofinterest@kennesaw.edu
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Clery Act Training
WHEN: Within 30 days of employment and an annual refresher each fall semester.
REQUIRED BY: the Clery Act Federal Statute 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f).
Clery Act New Employee Training
INSTRUCTIONS: Go to Clery Act New Employee Training and sign in to OwlTrain with your NetID
- Watch the entire 20 minute course including all videos with no skipping.
- Answer all questions correctly. Failure to score 100% correct will require you to
re-take the course.
- Close the training window after watching the videos and answering all questions.
- When the course is over complete and submit the CSA Acknowledgement form.
Clery Act Annual Refresher Training
INSTRUCTIONS: Go to Clery Act Annual Refresher Training and sign in to OwlTrain with your NetID
- Watch the entire 8 minute course including all videos with no skipping.
- Answer all questions correctly. Failure to score 100% correct will require you to
re-take the course.
- Close the training window after watching the videos and answering all questions.
- When the course is over complete and submit an updated CSA Acknowledgement form.
DESCRIPTION: This training will familiarize participants with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of
Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The Jeanne Clery Act is a
federal law that requires colleges and universities across the United States to disclose
information about crime on and around their campuses.
For questions about the content of this course please contact: police@kennesaw.edu
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USG Cybersecurity Awareness Training
WHEN: Within 30 days of employment and an annual refresher each fall semester.
REQUIRED BY: USG IT Handbook Section 5.9.
INSTRUCTIONS: Go to: USG Cybersecurity Awareness Training and sign in with your NetID.
- Watch the entire 12 minute video with no skipping.
- Answer the question at the end of the course correctly. A correct answer will count
as passing.
- Close the training window after watching the entire video and answering the question
correctly for a completed status.
DESCRIPTION: Ensuring the security of confidential data is a responsibility shared by all KSU
employees.
For questions about the content of this course contact the Office of Cyber Security
at ocs@kennesaw.edu.
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Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Awareness Training
WHEN: Within 60 days of receiving the e-mail with registration and completion information
and an annual refresher each fall semester.
REQUIRED BY: KSU and federal requirements under Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972
and Section 304(a)(5) of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (known
as the "Campus SaVE Act").
The Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Awareness Training is currently in development
for the Fall. An email with additional information about course requirements and training
program deadlines will be sent as soon as the interactive online educational programs
become available after August 14th, 2020.
Note: this training is provided by an external vendor and will not show in your Owltrain
learning plan or transcript.
After August 14, 2020, Faculty/Staff can access the program through the following
link: https://admin.fifoundry.net/kennesaw_state_university/sign_in
Building Supportive Communities: Clery & Title IX
- New and returning employees will receive an email from Kennesaw State University Online
Training < automated-message@everfi.net> with access to the course.
- Complete the 60 minute course and answer all questions.
- Building Supportive Communities: Clery & Title IX, is a web-based, interactive training
program for faculty and staff that includes scenarios and examples you may face around
sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sexual harassment.
This program will provide you and your colleagues with important skills and resources
to help foster a safe, inclusive, and healthy campus environment.
For login or technical issues, please visit EVERFI’s learner support page at https://everfihelp.force.com/foundry/s/
For questions about this course please contact the Office of Institutional Equity
at eeo@kennesaw.edu
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KSU Driver Qualification Program
WHEN: Prior to operating any vehicle on KSU business and annually on the anniversary of
completion.
REQUIRED BY: Kennesaw State University Policy and Board of Regents Policy. Official Code of Georgia
Section 50-19-1 through Section 50-19-9 and Section 50-5-141. DOAS Comprehensive Loss
Control Program (CLCP).
LEVEL 1 - Motor Vehicle Operator Training
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Go to: Mandatory Vehicle Operator Training
and log in with your NetID and Password
- Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the 16 minute long course
DESCRIPTION: This program is to establish basic driver training required for ALL employees (full
time, part time, student workers, occasional or temporary workers) of KSU who drive
University owned or controlled vehicles, rental vehicles, personal vehicles for KSU
business or low speed vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, Mules etc. This training
is a requirement if an employee is travelling between campus locations, transporting
of employees, students or guests, driving to meetings, driving to a conference or
completing any University business that requires driving, regardless of vehicle ownership
or driving frequency. This training is also an acknowledgement of State policies for
driving.
LEVEL 2 - National Safety Council’s Defensive Driving Course
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Go to: National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course and log on with your NetID & Password.
- Select a session of the National Safety Council’s Defensive Driving Course.
- Attend and complete the Instructor Led Training Session for the date you selected.
DESCRIPTION: Defensive Driving is required for all approved drivers who operate a state vehicle,
rent a vehicle or drive their own personal vehicle for KSU Business. The goal of the
National Safety Council’s (NSC) Defensive Driving Course is to provide drivers with
knowledge and safe driving techniques to prevent collisions and violations. This State
recognized, 6 hour course focuses on collision prevention though hazard recognition
and the application of collision-avoidance techniques. In addition, the course addresses
common driving violations that result in collisions and how to change driving habits
to eliminate moving violations.
**If it is determined that an employee will NEVER drive on behalf of KSU and claims
exemption for any reason, the employee must complete the KSU Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Exempt form. You will not be authorized to operate any vehicle for KSU business. Remember exemption
from this program also excludes the employee from liability insurance coverage under
the State Tort Claims Act, and you will not have the same immunity from personal liability
as other State employees.**
For questions about these courses course please contact riskmanagement@kennesaw.edu
