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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog > Campus Environment and Safety > Exposure Control Plan for Universal Precautions and Bloodborne Pathogens > Training

Training

When appropriate, employee and student training will include but not be limited to:

• An explanation of the University’s Exposure Control Plan for Universal Precautions and Bloodborne Pathogens.
• An explanation of the modes of transmission, epidemiology, and symptoms of blood borne pathogens.
• The personal protective equipment policy on Universal Precautions and hand washing.
• An explanation of the recommendations for prevention of HIV/Hepatitis transmission.
• An explanation of the Hazard Communication Program.
• An explanation of reporting and record keeping procedures for exposure incidents and post exposure follow-up.
• The exposure determination/classification for tasks that may involve exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.

The Exposure Control Plan for Cumberland University is designed to provide employees and students with a recognition of task and procedure that present a potential occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and a means of eliminating or minimizing exposure in the performance of their duties.