In person

All Grounds employees learn how to plant trees, prune shrubs, spray weeds, and other all- staff job tasks. Everyone has annual refresher training, to prep for upcoming seasons. Training opportunities include in-person equipment training with your Grounds Technical Trainer on staff.

As a new Grounds-Horticulture Technician in the Greenhouse, you will also learn about role-specific skills and tasks. Each year, you will also do refresher training with the Greenhouse crew, to prep for the upcoming season. A few examples include:

SPRING

• Planting/Removing Annuals

SUMMER

• Fertilizing Outside
• Bed and Pot Maintenance

FALL

• Propagation by Cuttings
• Pest Scouting and Control

WINTER

• Greenhouse Sowing and Seeding
• Filling Containers/Bumping Up

Format varies
In-person training, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents, and other resources.

Grounds-Horticulture Technician/Greenhouse

No registration needed for your internal job skills training. Your Supervisor and/or Lead Worker will schedule with you.

Overhead cranes, hoists and rigging equipment are used for lifting and moving materials.  To maintain a safe workplace, only trained individuals shall operate these devices.  This training provides instruction on the safe use of cranes, hoist and rigging equipment to prevent injuries and property damage.

The training if for employees that operate cranes and/or hoist

To access the Knowledge & Skills Hub click here: Knowledge and Skills Hub

UW-Madison has created a knowledge and skills hub for employees who want to develop their skills, stay relevant in their career industry, or want to learn something new.  These resources are optional for employees, not required.  Start by browsing the hub or refining your search using your standard job description or job group.  You will find a targeted list of skills for that job with descriptions and links to learning opportunities offered at UW-Madison and through virtual resources like LinkedIn Learning.  Examples of skill areas are:

• Administration & Management
• Building & Construction
• Complex Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Service & Service Orientation
• Economics & Accounting
• Equipment Maintenance
• Instruction Skills
• Management of Personnel
• Negotiation & Persuasion Skills
• Presentation & Speaking
• Quality Control Analysis
• Time Management
• Transportation
• Writing

All Employees & Supervisors

Organizational politics are a natural part of any work setting. Sometimes those politics are ethical and helpful, other times they can be toxic and harmful. Being able to navigate the politics of your organization can help you be a better leader. This module will help you understand the dynamics of organizational politics.

As a result of this module, you will be able to:

· Shift your perceptions around organizational politics

· Differentiate between constructive vs. destructive org politics

· Discuss contributing factors, power, and influence

· Develop constructive political strategies

Practicing emotional intelligence (EQ) is an essential part of developing connection with others. The ability to recognize our own and others’ feelings is invaluable in today’s work environment. In this three-part course, you will learn and practice skills and strategies that build connection, trust, and cultivate inclusive decision-making and a sense of belonging. Emotional Intelligence@Work is offered in two formats: a three-part, highly interactive, in-person cohort experience, or pick and choose to learn about specific topics in 90-minute EQ@Work Skills and Strategies virtual sessions. You will be invited to bring your own experiences and understanding as tools for individual and collective reflection, learning, discussion, and practice with others. If you are interested in gathering with colleagues and build your awareness, understanding, and capacity for emotional intelligence (EQ) – this is for you! Use these links to check out each course offering format.

1. https://hr.wisc.edu/professional-development/courses/?q=Emotional+Intelligence+%40
2. https://hr.wisc.edu/professional-development/courses/?q=EQ+Skills+ 

Learn more about the program here: https://hr.wisc.edu/professional-development/programs/inclusion-at-uw/emotional-intelligencework/

Recognize, Respond, Refer: Suicide Prevention Training for Faculty and Staff is a multi-part, online program that provides information and guidance for faculty and staff around supporting mental health, intervening, and preventing suicide in UW-Madison students. This training does not offer immediate support to those in distress. Instead, it prepares faculty and staff to be better able to support students in the future. Suicide prevention training is one part of a broader suicide prevention strategy on campus. This course can also be beneficial for those not directly involved with students.

Use the link below to find your EHS Department specific online trainings.

Please reach out to your supervisor with any questions.

Click here for EHS Chemical Safety Specialist trainings.

The following is a list of trainings specific to Business Services, Transportation:

• T2 Flex
• Digital Iris Portal (Just for Business Managers and Financial Supervisors)
• Merchant Connect
• NMI WebMIS
• SinglePoint/US Bank statements, reconciliation, and cash vault
• Windcave/Payment Express

Business Services Transportation employees

Discuss these trainings with your supervisor.

EHS provides ergonomic services free-of-charge to eligible UW–Madison employees to promote health and safety, decrease injury potential and Worker’s Compensation expenses, and increase productivity.

Resources include virtual consultations, assessment sessions, and showroom appointments. Specific resources are available on the blue light impact on workers, Divisional Disability Representatives, ergonomics training, remote workspace ergonomics, backpack ergonomics, selecting a sit to stand unit, back safety and material handling, and Campus Furniture Memo.

All employees

Click here for resources.

As HR and Payroll Professionals, you may need to obtain access to a variety of business applications based on your role and responsibilities. Work with your manager to identify which of the systems on this list you should have access to.

• Criminal Background Check
• Cypress Reports
• ETF One
• Identity Proofing Process for HRS, HRS Security, OBIEE
• HireRight I-9 System
• Human Resource System (HRS)
• Job Employment Management System
• NetID/WiscMail
• NetID Linking
• Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE)
• Student Information System (SIS)
• Talent Recruitment Engagement Management System (TREMS)
• WISDM

This course is a general campus offering for work units without a unit- or respirator-specific training. Consult your supervisor, respiratory authority (RA), and/or exposure control plan to determine what course is required and how it is delivered for unit tracking.

Service Personnel with Limited Animal Area Access is an annual requirement for FP&M Physical Plant and UWPD only.

Employees who work with chemicals need to have the tools and knowledge to work with those chemicals safely. This short training is for supervisors, facility managers, and others who need to develop a hazard communication plan for their work site. The main components of a hazard communication plan that are discussed here include chemical/product inventories, safety data sheets, labeling products, training, and facility visits.

This short training is for facilities personnel who need to dispose common items such as batteries, light bulbs, ballasts, and various types of oil.

Content in this online course covers important safety information including what is Herpes B, routes of exposure, appropriate post-exposure procedures, and disinfecting equipment.

This in-person course teaches you how to properly prepare chemical shipments and how to load and unload chemical shipments. All employees that perform shipping must be trained on how to identify, mark/label and package hazardous chemicals, as well as security and emergency response information.

This course is a campus-wide offering required for employees with noise exposures in 8 hours exceeding 85 dBA average. Consult your supervisor to determine if the campus offering or unit-specific is required and how it is delivered for unit tracking.

This course is a campus offering for work units without a unit-specific course. Consult your supervisor and exposure control plan to determine what Bloodborne Pathogens for Operations – Awareness course is required and how it is delivered for unit tracking.

This course is a campus offering for work units without a unit-specific course. Consult your supervisor and exposure control plan to determine what Bloodborne Pathogens for Operations – Spill Response & Cleanup course is required and how it is delivered for unit tracking.

Below are professional resources you can explore and connect with your supervisor/peers on.

• APPA – Leadership in Educational Facilities
  Events | APPA

To add additional resources, please contact Kayla Ruplinger

Go to each respective organization to learn more