Online Safety Training
Online Safety Training Overview
How to Complete Mandatory Training
How to Complete Suggested Training
How to View SafeSchools Training History and Print Certificates of Completion
Safety Academy
Online Safety Training Overview
Systemwide Safety Programs offers various online safety training courses through SafeSchools (assigned by job code). These courses have been assigned to selected school-based and non-school-based employees to meet compliance with Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) mandated training requirements and to help reduce workplace and classroom injuries.
Mandatory Online Safety Courses 
The amount of time needed to complete each online course varies (13 to 30 minutes). OSHA/MOSH regulations require that time is made available during the workday for employees to complete required safety courses.
NOTE ON BROWSERS: Some employees have had difficulty loading the training because they were using an incompatible browser. If you have trouble loading the training, try using the latest version of Google Chrome.
PLEASE NOTE: Registration in Professional Development Online (PDO) is not a step in completing SafeSchools online safety training. SafeSchools course assignments will not appear on your PDO homepage and course completion records will not be listed in your PDO transcript.
Questions regarding online safety training courses may be directed to:
Laurie Lyons, Safety/Staff Development Manager
Systemwide Safety Programs
Laurie_E_Lyons@mcpsmd.org
Completing Mandatory Training
PLEASE NOTE: Registration in PDO is not a step in completing SafeSchools online safety training. Please follow the steps below to complete SafeSchools courses.
- Click on the following link: http://mcps.md.safeschools.com/login
- Sign in to SafeSchools using your Outlook username (MELT ID). No password is needed.
- You are now at your training home page, where you will see your required courses listed in the ‘Mandatory Training’ section. Click on the 'Start' button for any course you wish to complete.
- Click 'Accept' on the disclaimers/copyright page.
- Start the course by clicking on the 'Start Course' button. All courses have sound, so turn up your speakers if you would like to listen. Complete each section in its entirety to receive credit. The final assessment quiz is optional, but encouraged.
- Print your certificate of completion for your personal records and to present to a supervisor, if requested.
Questions regarding online safety training courses may be directed to:
Laurie Lyons, Safety/Staff Development Manager
Systemwide Safety Programs
Laurie_E_Lyons@mcpsmd.org
Completing Suggested Training
PLEASE NOTE: Registration in PDO is not a step in completing SafeSchools online safety training. Please follow the steps below to complete SafeSchools courses.
- Click on the following link: http://mcps.md.safeschools.com/login
- Sign in to SafeSchools using your Outlook username (MELT ID). No password is needed.
- You are now at your training home page, where you will see your mandatory and suggested courses listed. Click on the suggested course you wish to take.
- Click 'Accept' on the disclaimers/copyright page.
- Start the course by clicking on the the 'Start Course' button. All courses have sound, so turn up your speakers if you would like to listen. Complete each section in its entirety to receive credit. The final assessment quiz is optional, but encouraged.
- Print your certificate of completion for your personal records and to present to a supervisor, if requested.
Questions regarding online safety training courses may be directed to:
Laurie Lyons, Safety/Staff Development Manager
Systemwide Safety Programs
Laurie_E_Lyons@mcpsmd.org
View SafeSchools Training history and print Certificates of Completion
PLEASE NOTE: SafeSchools course completion records will not be listed in your PDO transcript. For directions on viewing your SafeSchools training history or printing additional copies of course completion certificates, please follow the steps below.
- Click on the following link: http://mcps.md.safeschools.com/login
- Sign in to SafeSchools using your Outlook username (MELT ID). No password is needed.
- You are now at your training home page, where you will see your mandatory and suggested courses for the current school year. Courses you have completed will have a green check mark and a green 'Certificate' button, which you can click to view your certificate of completion for that course. You can then print or save the certificate.
- If you wish to see your course completion data or certificates for a previous school year, click on your Username in the top right corner and then click the link to your 'Training History' in the dropdown menu.
- If the course is not on the 'Training History' page, adjust the date range and then click the 'Refresh List' button.
- Your training history for the selected date range now appears on the page. Click on 'View Certificate' for any completed course to view the certificate of completion for that course. You can then print or save the certificate.
You may log in to SafeSchools at any time to:
- Complete or retake online safety training courses
- View your SafeSchools training history
- Print certificates of completion
Questions regarding online safety training courses may be directed to:
Laurie Lyons, Safety/Staff Development Manager
Systemwide Safety Programs
Laurie_E_Lyons@mcpsmd.org
Safety Academy Overview
MCPS Safety Academy is Systemwide Safety Programs' instructor-led safety and health training initiative. Training covers various topics, including:
- OSHA 10-hour safety and health orientation
- CPR/AED and first aid
- Personal protective equipment selection and use
- Safety and health leadership for supervisors
