Guide for New Users

Before beginning work at a research laboratory or other workplace at CCEB, new users must complete the following procedures of the specific locations.

1. CCEB Safety Training Requirement

Before being granted access to any laboratory facility, you must first do the following:

2. Enrolment for Safety Courses (Student Researchers)

  1. Access NTULearn from Student Intranet
  2. Scroll down to "Self-Enrolment Courses" on Institution Page within NTULearn
  3. Click the “Show All” link to list all courses available
  4. Click the link to enroll in the necessary safety courses
  5. View the course material
  6. Take the quiz to complete the course
  7. Check your grade

3. Mandatory Courses for All Lab Users

Course Code (For NTULearn only)TitlePlatformComments
OHS2BST01Basic Safety Training

NTU Learn (Students)

Workday (Staff)

Core Requirement
OHS2PCT01SGSECURE Prepared Citizen Training
OHS2SIG01Understanding Signage from SS508
OHS2GEP01General Emergency Preparedness
OHS2RMCM01Introduction to Risk Management (Core Module)
OHS2RMW01Risk Management for Workplace
OHS2CST01Chemical Safety TrainingFor Chemical Safety Users
OHS2DDR01Donning a disposable respirator
OHS2HMR01Fitting a half mask respirator
OHS2BIO01Basic biosafety TrainingFor Biological Safety Users
OHS2IR01Working with Ionizing Radiation For X-Ray / Radioactive Isotopes users
OHS2NIR01Working with Non-Ionizing RadiationFor ultrasound / lasers users

4. Risk Assessment

Complete Workplace Risk Assessment or a copy of the Risk Communication Form after attend safety briefing conduct by supervisor / lab manager.

For associate NTU account holder, please use the attached template to complete the risk assessment and seek approval from your supervisor. ( Template )

5. Online lab access application

Online lab access application 

a. Submit quiz result

b. Submit course transcript

c. Submit risk assessment or risk communication form

6. PPE Requirement

Check with your supervisor (RO or PI) on what Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) you need, and where to collect or purchase them. Ask also for any other specific safety requirements that you need to know.

After this, once your lab access request is granted, you are all set to go. Remember to observe the safety rules; if in doubt, ask your supervisor or colleagues. Stay safe and work safe!

Further to the above, please note the following additional details:

  1. To request for central equipment training, please refer to this website.
  2. For resources and procedural requirements, please refer to CCEB Safety website
  3. Users who require After Office Hours access, please request here: Nanyang Drive | Nanyang Link.
  4. Users must put on required PPE in the lab, failure to do so will result in one week ban from using the lab.

For enquires or reports related to safety, please contact the CCEB Nanyang Drive Safety Officer at [email protected] and/or the CCEB Nanyang Link Safety Officer at [email protected].