Welcome to the Berkeley Lab!   We value you and the talents that you bring to our workplace.  The training listed below will help you get oriented and off to the right start.   You are expected to complete the courses during your first 30 days at the Laboratory, unless otherwise noted in the course description. 

New Employee Briefing (NEB) - Mandatory for all employees.

This 20 minute online briefing introduces new employees to the Laboratory, how it’s organized, where things are, and where to find information needed to work here.  Links to employee services are also provided.  After viewing the material, you will be asked to enter your employee ID as confirmation that you completed the briefing.   The NEB is available in FLASH or HTML versions: 

• FLASH features animation not available in html.  Click here
• HTML is easier to navigate and links to more information.  Click here

Trafficking Victims Protection - Mandatory for all employees.

This short online briefing ensures Lab employees understand their obligations to comply with federal laws enacted to combat trafficking in persons. To view the briefing, go here.

New Employee Benefits Orientation (BLI0702)

New Postdoctoral Fellow Benefits Orientation (BLI0703)

Before you enroll in one of the new classes above, verify your benefit level eligibility. You can find this information in your employment letter or by contacting your HR Center Representative.  There are two different (separate) group sessions as noted above.

New employees eligible for benefits should PRE-ENROLL in ONE of the above orientations classes (BLI0702 or BLI0703) during the Period of Initial Eligibility (PIE); 31-days from your date of hire or eligibility for benefits.  The orientations have been customized to review the health, welfare and retirement benefit plans that you are eligible for based on your employment appointment.

• To view the orientation schedule and enroll, go to Employee Self Service. Select from the menu option “Training Enrollment”, click on “All Courses”, then select "BLI0702 New Employee Benefits" or "BLI0703 New Postdoc Benefits" based on your employee classification.

If you have any questions, please contact the Benefits Department at x6403 or benefits@lbl.gov.

* Please remember to bring your benefits materials package with you to the orientation.

Safety Training – Mandatory for all employees.

You must complete safety training in the following order:

• General Employee Radiation Training – EHS0470 GERT.  Online course. To take the course click here
• Introduction to Environment, Safety and Health (EH&S 10) – EHS0010. Online course.  To take the course click here.

If you have any questions about the safety training enrollment process, please contact the Training Coordinator for the Environmental Health and Safety Training Group at x2228.

Computer Security Training – Mandatory for computer users.

What You Need to Know about Cyber Security at Berkeley Lab - Security 201.
This online course takes 10-20 minutes to complete.  The course is designed to inform you of your basic security responsibilities as an employee of LBNL, and to provide you with actions you can take to protect your computer systems.  To receive credit for the course, you must complete the training and view the course credit confirmation screen.  To take the course, click here

Manager and Supervisor Training – Mandatory for new supervisors.

Supervisor Responsibilities at Berkeley Lab (BLI0128) – online course to be completed within first two-months as a new supervisor.

Supervisor Scenario Workshop – HR Issues (BLI0122) – 3.5 hour classroom workshop, must be completed within first six-months as a new supervisor.

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (AB1825).

Property at the Berkeley Lab

The Procurement and Property Management Department is responsible for the acquisition of goods and services, as well as the management of Laboratory assets. If you have any questions, about  property at the laboratory, please contact the Procurement Department at x5151.

http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/CFO/assets/docs/pro/prty/property_quickread_trifold.pdf