The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will ensure that all employees with occupational exposure participate in a training program that will be provided at no cost to the employee and will be provided during working hours.

Training will be provided at the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure may take place and at least annually thereafter, within one year of their previous training using material appropriate in content and vocabulary to the educational level, literacy, and language of the employees. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will provide additional training when changes, such as modifications of tasks, changes in procedures, institution of new tasks or procedures affect the employees occupational exposure. The additional training will be limited to addressing the new exposures created.

For Level 1 employees and those Level 2 employees with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens the training program will contain the following elements:

1. An accessible copy of the regulatory text of this standard and an explanation of its contents.
2. A general explanation of the epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne diseases.
3. An explanation of the modes of transmission of bloodborne pathogens.
4. An explanation of the Exposure Control Plan and the means by which the employee can obtain a copy of the written plan.
5. An explanation of the appropriate methods for recognizing tasks and other activities that may involve exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.
6. An explanation of the use and limitations of methods that will prevent or reduce exposure, including standard precautions, appropriate engineering controls, work practices and personal protective equipment.
7. Information on the types, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination, and disposal of personal protective equipment.
8. An explanation of the basis for selection of personal protective equipment.
9. Information on the Hepatitis B vaccine, including information on its efficacy, safety, method of administration, the benefits of being vaccinated, and that the vaccine and vaccination will be offered free of charge (except for students and volunteers).
10. Information on the appropriate actions to take and persons to contact in an emergency involving blood or other potentially infectious materials.
11. An explanation of the procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurs, including the method of reporting the incident and the medical follow-up that will be made available.
12. Information on the post-exposure evaluation and follow-up that will provide for the employee following an exposure incident.
13. An explanation of the biohazard signs and labels and/or color-coding required by the facility and by law.
14. An opportunity for interactive questions and answers with the person conducting the training.

For Level 3 employees and those Level 2 employees without occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens the training program will contain the following elements:

1. Basic understanding about the subject of bloodborne diseases and how they are transmitted.
2. Basic training on how employees are expected to respond to situations involving blood, if they unexpectedly encounter it.
3. Basic training of post-exposure follow-up and how it would apply to employees if they were exposed.
4. A video training session supplemented with basic handout material will be the primary training methodology for this group.

The person conducting the training will be knowledgeable in the subject matter covered by the elements contained in the training program as it relates to the workplace/facility.

Training records will include the following information:

1. The dates of the training sessions.
2. The contents or a summary of the training sessions.
3. The names and qualifications of the person(s) conducting the training.
4. The signed names and job titles of all persons attending the training sessions.
5. A means of assessing learning.

Training records will be maintained for 3 years from the date on which the training occurred.

Employee training records will be provided upon request for examination and copying to employees and employee representatives, and others as required by law.