Biosafety Education and Training
Persons Required to Complete Training
Training in proper microbiological techniques is required for anyone working with recombinant DNA, infectious agents, select agents, and biological toxins or who works in a laboratory where these materials are used/stored.
The assurance of proper training is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator (PI) or laboratory supervisor of the facility in which the hazard is used. We recommend that the PI/Lab Supervisor supplement the training courses by conducting practical demonstrations and assessments of competence in the laboratory.
Training Requirements
There are three types of Biosafety training requirements:
- Core Must be completed by those who have not completed it previously.
- Continuing Education Must be completed annually by taking one of the CE courses or by re-taking the live core course.
- Special Topics Required for persons involved in certain types of work.
Courses Offered
Core Course
- USF Biosafety Training Course
This is required for those who are have not completed it previously. It may be repeated in subsequent years to meet the annual requirement for continuing education. More details are available on the Biosafety Course registration page at http://www.research.usf.edu/cs/biosafetyregister.htm.
Continuing Education (CE) Courses
Completion of any one of these web-based courses will meet the annual continuing education (CE) requirement for those who have completed the core course in a previous year. These courses can be accessed worldwide from the Internet. Each takes about 45 minutes to complete. To receive credit, you must register on-line (click respective links below). If you do not have Internet access, contact Archie Ellwood at (813) 974-5110 or aellwood@research.usf.edu for a CD version.
Another way meet the annual CE requirement is to repeat the live core course (see above).
Please do not register for more than one CE course per year.
Special Topics
- BSL-3 Training
Training is required for each person who has access to BSL-3 facilities. The training program consists of five modules: one live presentation and four Web-based modules, plus lab specific and protocol specific training.
To register, to view more information about BSL-3 training, and to find out who is required to complete the training, click here.
- Shipping Biohazardous Materials
Those personnel who ship and/or receive potentially infectious biological agents are required to complete this course biannually. This is computer-based training that takes about 3 hours to complete.
To view more information about shipping training and to find out who is required to complete the training, click here.
To schedule a time to complete the course, please contact: Archie Ellwood, at (813) 974-5110 or aellwood@research.usf.edu.
For More Information
Please contact: Archie Ellwood, at (813) 974-5110 or aellwood@research.usf.edu.
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