Training

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: 

• Sign in to your OwlTrain account.
  Under “My Assignments,” select “Launch Compliance Training.”
  Select “Right to Know.”
  Complete the 30 minute course.

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.

For questions about the content of this course see contact information below.

When: All new hires including employees who have been absent from work for over one year must complete this course within 30 days of hire. 

Required By: Federal Occupational Safety and Health Training Standards, State and USG policy.

Instructions: 

• Sign in to your OwlTrain account.
• Under “My Assignments,” select “Launch Compliance Training.”
• Select “Environmental Health and Safety New Employee Training E-C-22-V1 (WBT).”
• Complete the training in its entirety. Complete all “Test Your Knowledge” activities to the best of your ability.  
• At the end of the course, you will be prompted to download the New Employee Orientation Safety Training Checklist. This form should be reviewed, completed, and signed by both you and your supervisor to document completion of job-specific orientation provided by the department. Send the completed, signed form to EHS at ehs@kennesaw.edu. 

Description: This New Employee Safety Orientation covers general safety procedures at Kennesaw State University (KSU). The objective of this training session is to give you a comprehensive safety orientation to your workplace, including 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. 

For questions about the content of this course or employee training, please contact us below.

When: Within 30 days of employment and periodically as instructed.

All employees must complete the current refresher course by December 23, 2021.

Required By: the University System of Georgia Ethics Policy.

Instructions: Log in to Owltrain and go to "My Assignments" to complete this training. 

• 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.

View 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 below.

When: Within 30 days of employment and an annual refresher each fall semester.

Required By: Kennesaw State University.

Instructions: Log in to Owltrain and go to "My Assignments" to complete this training. 

• 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.

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 us below.

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).

For questions about the content of this course please contact us below.

When: Within 30 days of employment, new employees must complete the 10 minute “New Hire's Guide to Security Awareness” training available from the KSU KnowBe4 Cybersecurity Training Portal. In addition, the State of Georgia requires all employees to complete cybersecurity awareness training twice annually. These trainings are available beginning in April (for the Spring training) and October (for the Fall training) and you will have 30 days to complete the training after each training announcement email is received. 

Required By: USG IT Handbook Section 5.9.2

Instructions: Log in to the KnowBe4 Cybersecurity Training Portal. and go to "My Assignments" to complete this training. 

• Watch the 10 minute video.
• Complete the, 5-question, post-assessment quiz with a score of 80% or higher.
• Click the “Exit Course” link in the training window to earn a completed status.

Description: This short module covers the basics of security and provides a few helpful action items that every individual can quickly understand and apply to their day-to-day functions.

For questions about the content of this course contact the Office of Cyber Security below.

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").

Faculty and Staff will receive a notice from Vector LMS <Kennesaw State University> with a link to their annually required Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Awareness Training. Click the link to complete the training.

Note: this training is provided by an external vendor and will not show in your Owltrain learning plan or transcript.

Using your web browser, go to the Vector LMS, Higher Education Edition website for Kennesaw State University Employees.

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 Vector LMS learner support page.

For questions about this course please contact the Office of Institutional Equity below.

Please note: UITS does not provide technical support for these modules. For any technical assistance with the Vector LMS courses, please visit Vector LMS, Higher Education Edition contact page.

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).

For questions about these courses course please contact us below.