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Training - EOESH, GERT & SON Courses

Note: You do not need to register for the following CBT courses through the SLAC Registration System.

Course 396 - Safety Orientation for Non-SLAC Employees (SON)

To take this training, you need to log into the SkillSoft web based training portal.
To access the training portal and learn more about SLAC's ESH web based training program see our SkillSoft web page.

Safety Orientation for Non-SLAC Employees, is required training for any individual who will perform work at SLAC for less than 60 days during a given year and requires unescorted access to Industrial or Accelerator Areas.  If unescorted access to radiologically controlled areas is required,  General Employee Radiological Training (Course 115) must also be taken.

There is no test for this course but it must be viewed in it's entirety to receive credit.

Course 219 - Employee Orientation to Environmental Safety and Health (EOESH)

To take this training, you need to log into the SkillSoft web based training portal.
To access the training portal and learn more about SLAC's ESH web based training program see our SkillSoft web page.

EOESH is required training for all personnel who work at SLAC for more than 60 days in a calendar year. If unescorted access to radiologically controlled areas is required,  General Employee Radiological Training (Course 115) must also be taken.

The web based version fulfills the requirements for initial as well as refresher training. The self-paced course takes one to two hours.  There is a test at the end of this course. A passing grade of 80% or better is required to receive credit.

If you are returning to take EOESH as a challenge exam, please see our Challenge Exams web page.

Course 115 - General Employee Radiological Training (GERT)

Please click here for training locations and instructions on setting up an appointment to take this training.

GERT is required for any individual at SLAC who will need to enter a Radiologically Controlled Area (RCA) without an escort. The CBT version fulfills the requirements for initial as well as refresher training. The self-paced course takes one to two hours for most people. There is a test at the end of this course. A passing grade of 80% or better is required to receive credit.


Safety Orientation for Non-SLAC Employees (SON) or Employee Orientation to ES&H (EOESH) is a prerequisite to all radiological training.  You must take either Course #396 or Course #219 before taking GERT.

If you are returning to take GERT as a challenge exam, please see our Challenge Exams web page.

Note: You must have a System I.D. (BIN Key) number to take computer training. To get a System I.D. please read this page.


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