FedWeek 2024 Self-Enrollment Procedures

Join us for FEDWEEK 2024 August 6 through August 8, 2024
We are excited to offer both virtual and in-person options.
OSHA Training Institute (OTI)
2020 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

1. Create an account in Blackboard following the self-account creation process (only if you do not have an account). If you have an account that needs to be updated or are unsure if you have an account, contact Student Services at OTI.Registration@dol.gov.

2. Enroll in the FedWeek seminar(s) you wish to attend; please note some sections are virtual and some are in-person; refer to the course schedule attached.

Seminar materials will NOT be provided in print from the OSHA Training Institute (OTI). Students may print the materials prior to attending, or they may bring an electronic device for use in the classroom. A limited number of power outlets will be available to accommodate student devices. Materials are available in pdf format. See instructions to access materials below.

Please be prepared to provide/show a form of United States government identification.

NOTE: Be sure to sign in for all seminars attended. You will not receive credit for seminars for which you did not sign in.

• Use the Chrome browser and disconnect from the VPN for the best results. You may need to clear your cache/history.
• Blackboard can be accessed from any device that can connect to the internet.
• Sign in early to allow time for a short video on using the Collaborate virtual classroom in Blackboard.
• Ensure you have a working microphone.
• Follow instructions below to access the virtual classroom.

PART 1 – CREATE AN ACCOUNT

1. Go to https://oshaelearning.geniussis.com/PublicWelcome.aspx to access Blackboard
2. Click the "New User" button to begin the process of creating an account. IMPORTANT: Do NOT create an account if you already have one. Also, creating an account does not mean you are enrolled in the Fed Week 2024 seminar(s). You must self-enroll into each section you wish to attend after your account is approved.
   

    

3. Complete the "Registration" form.
4. Once your account is approved, you will receive an automated welcome email from the Blackboard system.
5. For further self-account creation instructions see attached Job Aid.

PART 2 – SELF-ENROLL

1. Return to Blackboard Login page, enter your official work email and the password you created.
2. You will arrive at your Learner Dashboard, in the left-hand column click "Register for Course."
   

    

3. In the search box, enter the number of the seminar you wish to attend from the FedWeek schedule (attached).
   

    

4. Once you've chosen the date and time of the seminar for which you wish to enroll, click "register" (1 below) and then click "confirm enrollment" (2 below). Remember a) some sections are virtual, and some are in-person, and b) there are sections running concurrently, do not enroll in more than one section in each time frame.
   

    

5. Return to your Dashboard to view the seminar(s) for which you have enrolled, listed in the "Active Courses" box.
   

    

6. Register in all the seminars you wish to attend.

From the Blackboard "Dashboard":

1. Click on the course title in the "Active Courses" box.
2. You will arrive on the Course Page, this is the contents of the seminar, "Welcome", the "Course Materials", and the "Completion Confirmation."
3. Click on the course materials, you will have the option of viewing the materials in Blackboard or downloading them to an alternate location. Note that materials will no longer be available to you once FedWeek is closed.
   

    

4. When FedWeek is over and you have completed the seminar, confirm your completion by clicking on "Seminar Completion Confirmation."

1. If you are attending virtual seminars, access the virtual classroom when the seminar is to begin from the Course Page. Click on the course title in the "Active Courses" box, you will arrive on the Course Page.
2. In the left-hand column, you will see "Blackboard Collaborate" and under that "Join Session."
3. Click on "Join Session" and a drop-down "Course Room" appears, click "Course Room."
   

    

1. Once your attendance at a FedWeek seminar has been confirmed, you will be able to download and print certificates from your Blackboard "Dashboard" in the "Completed Courses" box.
2. Click on the title of the course once, and "Download Certificate" will appear. Click to download.
   Note it may take several weeks before your dashboard populates with the seminars you completed.
   

    

TIPS:

• If you've forgotten your password, enter your email and click "forgot password" on the Login page.
• Blackboard technical support can be requested by clicking "Contact Support" on the Login page.
• If you have questions, contact Lana Nieves, OFAP, at nieves.lana.a@dol.gov, Student Services at OTI.Registration@dol.gov, or Sue Ellen DeManche, OTE, at demanche.sueellen@dol.gov.
• Space in FedWeek is limited; please cancel your enrollment in seminars you cannot attend.

OTI Self-Account Creation

Updated: 02/06/24

• State OSHA learners
• Other Government Agency (OGA) learners outside of federal/state OSHA
• Private Sector learners

IMPORTANT NOTE: This process is NOT for federal OSHA students. Federal OSHA accounts are created through a feed from the US Department of Labor's HR Connect System.

• Go to https://oshaelearning.geniussis.com/PublicWelcome.aspx
• Click the 'New User (other than Federal OSHA)' button and follow the instructions below.
  NOTE: All fields are required.
• Complete name fields with your full legal name (if you do not have a middle name, leave that blank): Legal First Name, Legal Middle Name, and Legal Last Name.
• Select your Job Specialization from the drop-down list (e.g., Administrative Specialist, Industrial Hygienist, Other, Safety Specialist, or Whistleblower Investigator).
• Complete the email address fields with your official work email address: Work Email and Confirm Work Email.
• Complete the phone number fields with your work phone number and work or personal cell number: Work Phone Number and Cell Phone.
• Answer the question 'Are you a State Plan OSHA or Consultation Employee?'

  Click 'Yes' to answer this question if you work for state OSHA (Consultation or Enforcement)

  Click 'No' If you work for a private sector company or government agency outside of federal/state OSHA.

  The next question appears to Select Affiliation (Org Name). If you work for state OSHA, select the state OSHA affiliation you work for (e.g., Alabama Consultation, Illinois Consultation, Illinois Enforcement, etc.). If you do NOT work for federal/state OSHA, select Other Government Agency (OGA) or Private Sector.

• Complete the address fields with your work address: Work Street Address 1 & 2, Work City, Work State, and Work Zip.
• Complete the supervisor email fields with your supervisor's official work email address: Supervisor Work Email and Confirm Supervisor Work Email.
• Complete both password fields following the password requirements (e.g., Minimum 8 characters, 1 uppercase letter, 1 lowercase letter, 1 number, and 1 special character.)
• Click to check the box for 'I'm not a Robot' to complete the reCAPTCHA process.
• Click the 'Register' button to agree with the Usage Terms and send the request for Approval.
  

   

Once the form is submitted, it will go through a TWO step approval process.

1st level approval: An Approval Notification is emailed to the state OSHA Training Coordinator(s) if you work for a state OSHA agency. An Approval Notification is emailed to Student Services if you work for a government agency outside of federal/state OSHA or a private sector company.

2nd level approval: An Approval Notification is emailed to Student Services after your state OSHA Training Coordinator submits the first-level approval. If you do not work for state OSHA (OGA or private sector learners), both approvals are emailed to Student Services.

If a state OSHA Training Coordinator is not set up for the Affiliation (Org Name) you selected, the first-level Approval Notification is emailed to Student Services.

When the request is approved at both levels, the welcome email is sent to you with a link to log in.

If the request is declined at any level, an email is sent to you with the declination reason and steps to take for corrections.

2024 FEDWEEK SEMINAR DESCRIPTIONS