The Advanced Photon Source
a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility

User Facility Courses for Non-Resident Users

Questions? Contact the APS User Office at 630-252-9090 or apsuser@aps.anl.gov.
APS Facility Core Courses

Note: Sector orientation is given by beamline staff when you arrive at the APS.

Course Name
APS 101 Advanced Photon Source User Orientation (2 year retraining)
ESH 100U Argonne National Laboratory User Facility Orientation (2 year training)
ESH 223U Cyber Security Education and Awareness for Non-Resident Users (1 year retraining)
ESH 738 GERT: General Employee Radiological Training (2 year retraining)
APCF Facility Core Courses
Course Name
BIO 100 Introduction to the NIH Guidelines  for Recombinant DNA  (3 year retraining)
BIO 200 Biosafety Training for Laboratory Researchers (2 year retraining)
CNM Facility Core Courses
Course Name
CNM 101 Center for Nanoscale Materials User Orientation (2 year retraining)
ESH 100U Argonne National Laboratory User Facility Orientation (2 year retraining)
ESH 223U Cyber Security Education and Awareness for Non-Resident Users (1 year retraining)
ESH 590 Engineered Nanomaterials Orientation (one time course)

EXM electron microscopy in Buildings 212 or 216 also requires:

Course Name
NST212216 Orientation for CNM User Work in Buildings 212 and 216 (1 year retraining)
Additional Courses Available Remotely
Course Name
ESH 196A Hazard Communication Update
ESH 442 DOT Awareness and Inner Container Preparation Training
ESH 590 Engineered Nanomaterials Orientation (one time course)
ESH 705 Analytical X-ray Safety
Other User Course Information
Course Name
ESH 700 Radiation Worker Training
ESH 120 Laser Safety Study Guide (course must be taken at APS)