Lab Safety Training for High School Chemistry Teachers

Presented by Safer STEM and Rutgers University
Take your chemistry classroom to the next level with safety, compliance, and confidence.

This 12-hour, research-based online professional development course is jointly presented by Safer STEM and Rutgers University, delivering best-in-class safety training for high school chemistry educators. Whether you’re new to the lab or updating your certification, this course ensures you meet the highest standards in chemical safety and legal accountability.

You’ll receive practical, actionable training designed for the real-world challenges of today’s secondary science classrooms, plus exclusive access to AI tools built specifically for science and STEM educators to streamline your safety planning and teaching.

What You’ll Learn

Gain essential skills in:

• Chemical Hazard Identification with real classroom examples
• Risk Assessment & Prevention techniques tailored to high school labs
• Safety Equipment usage, inspection, and instructional integration
• Emergency Response Procedures for spills, fires, and chemical exposures
• Legal and Ethical Responsibilities grounded in OSHA and national safety frameworks

What’s Included

This course goes beyond the basics:

• Hands-on demonstrations and adaptable safety modeling activities
• Downloadable safety protocols, checklists, and classroom-ready teaching tools
• Guidance aligned with OSHA, NSTA, and ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety (CHAS) standards
• AI-powered safety tools to assist in chemical inventory tracking, risk analysis, and documentation

Earn Your Certificate

Upon completion, you’ll receive an official Certificate of Completion jointly issued by Safer STEM and Rutgers University, a respected credential that recognizes your commitment to safety leadership in high school chemistry education.

Course Details

• Mode: 100% Online, Self-paced
• Total Duration: 12 hours
• Recommended For: High school chemistry teachers and instructional leads responsible for lab safety

Enroll now and gain the expertise, tools, and certification to lead a safer, smarter chemistry classroom.