Required Training for Users

All APS users, including APS staff, resident users, general users, etc., must complete the required "core" courses listed below before participating in an experiment, either hands-on or remotely. Additional training requirements may be identified in the experiment safety assessment.

ALL PERSONS ACCESSING THE EXPERIMENT HALL FLOOR (excluding persons on a tour) MUST WEAR A DOSIMETER. GERT TRAINING IS REQUIRED TO BE ISSUED A DOSIMETER.

  • A user (or employee) badge number is required to take training
  • APS user core courses can be taken remotely, through the My APS Portal, or in the User Office.
  • CNM user courses and additional safety courses are available on the remote training system; some can be taken only from within the Argonne network.
  • APS users can check whether your training is up to date in My APS Portal.
  • Additional courses are also offered remotely (log in to see courses available to you).

Remote training login

User TypeDescriptionRequired Training (retraining interval)
APS General User (non-resident user) Hands-onActively participates in an experiment at APS
  • APS101: Advanced Photon Source User Orientation (2 years)
  • ESH100U: Argonne National Laboratory User Facility Orientation (2 years) (Gate pass cannot be issued unless this training is current.)
  • ESH223U: Cyber Security Education and Awareness (1 year)
  • ESH738, GERT: General Employee Radiological Training (2 years)*
  • APS2##: Sector-specific Orientation (## is sector number) (2 years)**
RemoteNot present at the APS for the experiment but manipulates the beamline remotely
  • ESH223U: Cyber Security Education and Awareness (1 year)
Mail-inNot present at the APS and mails in samples for beamline staff to run
  • No training required
Off-site/Co-proposerNot present at the APS but is a collaborator on the experiment
  • No training required
ObserverA person that is present at the APS to only observe an experiment.  The person may not do any work and must be chaperoned at all times. 
  • APS101: Advanced Photon Source User Orientation (2 years)
  • APS2##: Sector-specific Orientation (## is sector number) (2 years)**
  • ESH738, GERT: General Employee Radiological Training (2 years)*
  • ESH100U: required by ANL for site access
APS staff and resident usersRequired for APS and resident user beamline staff.
  • APS101: Advanced Photon Source User Orientation (2 years)
  • ESH1000: General Employee Training (1 year)
  • ESH223: Cyber Security Education and Awareness (1 year)
  • ESH738, GERT: General Employee Radiological Training (2 years)*
  • APS2##: Sector-specific Orientation (## is sector number) (2 years)**
  • ESH408: Basic Electrical Safety Awareness (3 years)

*PLEASE NOTE: When completing GERT, you will have 2 attempts to complete the exam. After two unsuccessful attempts, please stop and contact Angel Garcia ([email protected]) or Morgan Weckbacher ([email protected]) to request a third attempt or receive remediation training before another attempt.

Regarding reciprocity for current GERT training from another DOE facility: The fastest option is to simply re-take GERT. For reciprocity, your home institution must register the training with the National Training Center and have it reviewed. (GERT credit CANNOT be issued for Rad Worker training.)  

** Must be completed for each beamline where a user will work. This training is provided by beamline staff and can be arranged through sector personnel.

Questions or concerns about training requirements can be sent to the User Safety, Nena Moonier ([email protected]). See the APS Policy and Procedure on User Training for full details.
 
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