Flexible Online Safety Training for Schools, School Districts & Educational Organizations
Train your school staff online. Improve emergency preparedness. Build a safer school environment.
Schools face an increasingly complex range of safety challenges—from medical emergencies and student injuries to fires, workplace hazards, bloodborne pathogen exposures, severe weather, and acts of violence.
World Academy of Safety & Health (WASH) provides comprehensive online school safety training designed to help teachers, administrators, coaches, support personnel, and other school employees develop the knowledge and awareness necessary to respond to common workplace and emergency situations.
With flexible online training options, schools can provide safety education without requiring every employee to leave the classroom or attend a traditional training session.
ONLINE TRAINING FOR:
K–12 Schools • School Districts • Private Schools • Charter Schools • Colleges • Universities • Childcare Centers • Athletic Programs
Online School Safety Training That Fits Your Schedule
Coordinating employee training can be difficult.
Teachers have classes to teach. Administrators have meetings. Coaches have practices. Maintenance personnel have facilities to maintain. School districts may have hundreds or thousands of employees spread across multiple locations.
Traditional classroom training isn’t always practical.
Online training gives schools greater flexibility.
WASH online safety courses can allow employees to complete applicable coursework according to the school’s training schedule and organizational needs.
Instead of taking an entire staff away from their responsibilities for a full day, schools can use online learning to deliver important safety education in a more flexible format.
Train Employees:
- Before the school year begins
- During professional development
- During employee orientation
- During designated training periods
- As part of annual safety training
- During onboarding
- During seasonal employment
- When employees transfer into new positions
- As part of a district-wide training initiative
Comprehensive Online Safety Training for Schools
WASH provides online training solutions covering many of the safety issues encountered by educational organizations.
CPR, AED & First Aid
Give teachers and school employees the knowledge needed to respond to medical emergencies while awaiting professional emergency medical services.
Potential topics include:
- CPR awareness
- AED awareness
- Choking emergencies
- First Aid
- Recognition of life-threatening emergencies
- Emergency activation
- Scene safety
- Initial emergency response
Important: Depending on the specific certification, employer, state, or regulatory requirement, online coursework alone may not satisfy requirements for a hands-on skills evaluation. WASH can help organizations determine the appropriate training format.
Online Active Shooter & School Violence Preparedness Training
Schools need employees who understand how to respond when confronted with an immediate security threat.
WASH online Active Shooter Preparedness training can provide employees with education covering topics such as:
- Situational awareness
- Recognizing potential warning signs
- Emergency communication
- Understanding school emergency procedures
- Evacuation considerations
- Protective actions
- Lockdown concepts
- Emergency decision-making
- Law enforcement response
- Post-incident considerations
- Recovery and reunification concepts
The training is intended to complement the school’s emergency operations plan and coordination with appropriate public safety agencies.
Online Emergency Preparedness Training
Emergencies don’t always happen during convenient hours.
A school employee may be confronted with a medical emergency, severe weather event, fire, hazardous situation, utility failure, missing student, or other unexpected incident.
Online emergency preparedness training can help employees understand:
- Emergency procedures
- Emergency communication
- Evacuation
- Shelter procedures
- Incident reporting
- Emergency preparedness
- Hazard awareness
- Personal safety
- School emergency plans
- Response responsibilities
Prepared employees can make better decisions when an emergency occurs.
Online Fire Safety Training for Schools
Every school should have employees who understand basic fire prevention and emergency procedures.
WASH Fire Safety Training can address:
- Fire prevention
- Common fire hazards
- Fire alarm procedures
- Emergency evacuation
- Emergency exits
- Fire extinguisher awareness
- Smoke hazards
- Electrical hazards
- Classroom safety
- Laboratory safety
- Emergency communication
- Accountability procedures
Online fire safety training can be incorporated into new employee orientation, annual safety training, and school professional development programs.
Online Bloodborne Pathogens Training
Teachers, school nurses, coaches, custodial employees, special education personnel, and other staff may encounter blood or other potentially infectious materials while performing their duties.
WASH online Bloodborne Pathogens training addresses fundamental exposure-prevention principles, including:
- Bloodborne pathogens
- Exposure risks
- Universal precautions
- Personal protective equipment
- Hand hygiene
- Cleaning and disinfection
- Exposure response
- Sharps safety
- Contaminated materials
- Workplace exposure procedures
For organizations subject to applicable OSHA requirements, training should be incorporated into the school’s broader Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan and other applicable workplace safety requirements.
Online Workplace Safety Training for School Employees
Schools are workplaces.
Teachers and administrators may spend most of their day in classrooms and offices, while other employees work with chemicals, equipment, vehicles, ladders, electrical systems, maintenance equipment, food-service equipment, and other potential hazards.
WASH online workplace safety courses can address subjects such as:
- Hazard Communication
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Ladder Safety
- Fire Safety
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Workplace Violence Awareness
- Emergency Preparedness
- Injury Prevention
- Ergonomics
- General Workplace Safety
Schools can select training based on the specific responsibilities and hazards associated with each employee position.
Online Safety Training for Teachers
Teachers are often responsible for the safety of students throughout the school day.
WASH online training can help teachers develop greater awareness of emergency procedures and workplace safety responsibilities.
Training options may include:
CPR/AED
First Aid
Emergency Preparedness
Fire Safety
Bloodborne Pathogens
Active Shooter Preparedness
Workplace Safety
Hazard Awareness
Schools can assign courses according to employee roles and organizational requirements.
Online Safety Training for School Districts
Train Your Entire District
Large school districts have a unique challenge:
How do you train hundreds or thousands of employees consistently across multiple campuses?
WASH provides scalable online training solutions that can help school districts establish standardized safety education across their organization.
District administrators can develop training requirements for different employee groups.
Teachers
CPR/AED • First Aid • Emergency Preparedness • Bloodborne Pathogens
Administrators
Emergency Preparedness • Workplace Safety • Crisis Preparedness
Coaches
CPR/AED • First Aid • Athletic Safety • Emergency Response
Custodial & Maintenance
Hazard Communication • PPE • Fire Safety • Bloodborne Pathogens • Workplace Safety
Transportation Personnel
CPR/AED • First Aid • Emergency Response • Student Safety
Support Personnel
Emergency Preparedness • First Aid • CPR/AED • Workplace Safety
Aquatic Personnel
Lifeguarding • CPR/AED • First Aid • Water Rescue
Online School Safety Training for Private Schools
Private schools often have significant flexibility in designing employee training programs.
WASH can work with private educational organizations to establish customized training plans addressing their particular:
- Student population
- Campus environment
- Employee responsibilities
- Emergency procedures
- Facilities
- Athletic programs
- Aquatic facilities
- Workplace hazards
- Training requirements
Whether you operate a small independent school or a multi-campus educational organization, WASH can help develop an online training strategy.
Online Safety Training for Charter Schools
Charter schools face many of the same safety challenges as traditional public schools while often operating with different administrative structures.
WASH online training can provide charter school organizations with flexible employee education covering:
- CPR/AED
- First Aid
- Emergency Preparedness
- Fire Safety
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Active Shooter Preparedness
- Workplace Safety
- Hazard Communication
Training can be incorporated into employee onboarding, professional development, and ongoing safety initiatives.
Online Safety Training for Colleges & Universities
Higher education institutions manage complex environments that may include:
- Classrooms
- Laboratories
- Athletic facilities
- Student housing
- Dining facilities
- Maintenance operations
- Aquatic facilities
- Offices
- Research facilities
- Public gathering spaces
WASH can provide online safety training options for faculty, staff, administrators, student employees, coaches, and other personnel.
Online Training + Hands-On Training
When Online Training Is Not Enough
Online learning is an excellent tool for delivering knowledge-based safety education.
However, some safety certifications involve practical skills that must be demonstrated.
For example, CPR/AED and First Aid certification programs may require hands-on training and skills evaluation depending on the specific program and applicable requirements.
WASH can help schools select among:
100% Online Training
For courses that are appropriate for online delivery.
Blended Training
Online coursework followed by instructor-led practical training.
In-Person Training
Traditional instructor-led classroom and hands-on training.
This gives schools greater flexibility while maintaining appropriate training standards.
How WASH Online School Safety Training Works
1. SELECT YOUR COURSES
Choose the courses appropriate for your employees and organization.
2. ENROLL YOUR STAFF
Provide employees with access to the applicable online training.
3. COMPLETE ONLINE COURSEWORK
Employees complete the assigned educational material according to the course requirements.
4. COMPLETE REQUIRED EXAMINATION
Where applicable, participants complete the required knowledge assessment.
5. COMPLETE HANDS-ON TRAINING
When required by the applicable certification or training program, employees complete instructor-led practical training.
6. DOCUMENT TRAINING
Maintain appropriate training and certification records for your organization.
7. RENEW & REFRESH
Establish appropriate renewal and refresher training schedules.
Why Choose WASH for Online School Safety Training?
One Organization. Multiple Safety Solutions.
Instead of managing multiple vendors for different training requirements, WASH provides a broad range of safety and emergency training programs.
Flexible Online Learning
Give employees access to training without requiring everyone to attend the same classroom session.
Scalable for School Districts
Train individual schools or large organizations with multiple campuses.
Online, On-Site & Blended
Select the delivery method that best fits the course and your organization.
Experienced Safety Training Organization
WASH provides safety, emergency response, lifeguard, water rescue, workplace safety, and maritime training programs to organizations in the United States and internationally.
Training Technology
WASH’s online training environment provides organizations with a technology-enabled approach to employee education and training administration.
Reduce Training Complexity
Managing employee training shouldn’t require a spreadsheet filled with different vendors, passwords, renewal dates, and certificates.
WASH can help organizations consolidate multiple training needs into a coordinated safety training strategy.
ONE TRAINING PARTNER
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MULTIPLE SAFETY COURSES
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ONLINE ACCESS
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EMPLOYEE TRAINING
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TRAINING DOCUMENTATION
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A MORE PREPARED SCHOOL
Online School Safety Training Packages
Essential School Safety Package
An entry-level program for schools seeking core employee safety training.
Possible courses include:
- CPR/AED
- First Aid
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Fire Safety
- Emergency Preparedness
Comprehensive School Employee Package
Designed for schools seeking a broader employee safety program.
Possible courses include:
- CPR/AED
- First Aid
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Fire Safety
- Emergency Preparedness
- Workplace Safety
- Hazard Communication
- Active Shooter Preparedness
School District Safety Program
Designed for larger organizations with multiple campuses and employee groups.
Potential training categories include:
- CPR/AED
- First Aid
- Emergency Preparedness
- Active Shooter Preparedness
- Fire Safety
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Hazard Communication
- PPE
- Workplace Safety
- Athletic Safety
- Aquatic Safety
- Lifeguarding
- Water Rescue
Bulk Enrollment for Schools & School Districts
Training 10, 50, 500 or Thousands of Employees?
WASH can work with organizations that need to train groups of employees rather than individual students purchasing courses independently.
Bulk training solutions can be appropriate for:
- School districts
- Private school networks
- Charter school organizations
- Colleges
- Universities
- Childcare organizations
- Athletic departments
- Summer programs
- Educational nonprofits
Ask WASH about organizational enrollment and volume training options.
Train New Employees Faster
Employee turnover can create a recurring training challenge.
Instead of waiting for the next scheduled classroom session, schools can use online training for appropriate courses as part of their onboarding process.
NEW EMPLOYEE
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COURSE ASSIGNED
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ONLINE TRAINING
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KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT
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PRACTICAL TRAINING IF REQUIRED
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CERTIFICATION / DOCUMENTATION
This can help schools integrate safety training into the employee onboarding process.
Professional Development & Staff Training
Online safety education can also be incorporated into professional development initiatives.
Schools may use applicable WASH courses as part of:
- Staff development
- Safety days
- Employee orientation
- Annual training
- New teacher orientation
- Summer professional development
- Continuing education initiatives
- Emergency preparedness programs
Schools should confirm that any course meets their specific professional development, certification, licensing, or regulatory requirements before assigning it for that purpose.
School Safety Is Everyone’s Responsibility
A school safety program cannot depend entirely on a single administrator, school nurse, security officer, or emergency responder.
Every employee has a role.
Teachers.
Coaches.
Administrators.
Custodians.
Bus drivers.
Food-service employees.
Office personnel.
Maintenance staff.
Support personnel.
The more prepared your employees are, the stronger your school’s overall safety culture can become.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is online school safety training?
Online school safety training is safety education delivered through an online learning platform for teachers, administrators, support personnel, coaches, and other school employees.
Courses can cover subjects such as CPR/AED, First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, Fire Safety, Bloodborne Pathogens, Active Shooter Preparedness, Hazard Communication, and Workplace Safety.
Can teachers take school safety courses online?
Yes. Many school safety subjects can be delivered online. However, certain certifications may require hands-on skills training in addition to online coursework.
Can an entire school district use WASH online training?
Yes. WASH can provide scalable training solutions for schools and organizations with multiple employees and locations.
Can I train school employees remotely?
For courses appropriate for online delivery, employees can complete their coursework remotely using WASH’s online training environment.
Is online CPR certification accepted for schools?
Acceptance depends on the specific certification requirement, employer, state, regulatory authority, and whether a hands-on skills evaluation is required.
Schools should verify their specific requirements before selecting an online-only CPR course.
Does WASH offer blended CPR training?
WASH can provide training models that combine online education with instructor-led practical training where applicable.
What school employees should receive safety training?
Training needs vary by job responsibilities and applicable requirements. Teachers, administrators, coaches, nurses, maintenance personnel, transportation employees, custodians, food-service personnel, and other staff may require different training.
How often should school employees complete safety training?
The required frequency depends on the course, applicable regulations, certification requirements, school policy, job duties, and other organizational requirements.
Can WASH customize a school safety training program?
Yes. WASH can work with schools and districts to develop training programs based on employee roles and organizational needs.
Does WASH provide training for private schools?
Yes. WASH can provide online and other training options for private schools, charter schools, public schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations.
Build a Safer School From the Inside Out
Your Employees Are Your First Line of Response.
When something goes wrong, the first person responding may not be a police officer, firefighter, paramedic, or emergency medical technician.
It may be a teacher.
A coach.
A school secretary.
A custodian.
A bus driver.
An administrator.
Prepare them before the emergency happens.
WASH provides online school safety training designed to help educational organizations build a more knowledgeable, prepared, and safety-conscious workforce.
ONLINE TRAINING
Flexible education for appropriate safety subjects.
IN-PERSON TRAINING
Hands-on instruction where practical skills are required.
BLENDED TRAINING
Online coursework combined with instructor-led training.
DISTRICT PROGRAMS
Scalable solutions for multiple schools and campuses.
REQUEST YOUR SCHOOL SAFETY TRAINING PLAN
Tell WASH about your school, district, or organization.
We’ll help you identify training options appropriate for your employees and operational needs.
World Academy of Safety & Health (WASH)
Training People to Respond. Preparing Organizations to Protect.
ONLINE SCHOOL SAFETY TRAINING
Train Your Staff. Prepare Your School. Protect Your Students.
Flexible online safety training for teachers, administrators, coaches, support personnel, and school employees.
CPR/AED • First Aid • Emergency Preparedness • Active Shooter Preparedness • Fire Safety • Bloodborne Pathogens • Workplace Safety
Online • In-Person • Blended • District-Wide Training
Telephone No.1-800-484-0419