Faculty/Staff Training

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Work with or Around Human (or Nn-Human Primate) Tissue, Cell Lines or Blood, or Other Potentially Infectious Material

*Required*	*Refresher Required: Yes (annually)*	*Format: Online*
Overview of Biosafety
Institutional Biosafety Course description: Mandatory course for Principal Investigators and personnel who work in BSL-2 and BSL-3 research laboratories. The course covers proper safety techniques, requirements, waste disposal and how to handle and report a spill or exposure.
*Required*	*Refresher Required: Yes (annually)*	*Format: Online*
Standard Precautions: Bloodborne Pathogens and Other Potentially Infectious Materials
*Institutional Biosafety* Course description: Mandatory course for Principal Investigators and personnel who handle blood or body fluids that require BSL-2 containment and above. The course covers the spread of bloodborne pathogens, safeguards against bloodborne pathogen exposure, and appropriate actions in the event of an exposure.
Required	Refresher Required: Yes (Every two years)	Format: Online
Transportation of Regulated Medical Waste
Institutional Biosafety Course description: Mandatory course for personnel who are involved in the transportation of medical infectious waste. The course covers general awareness and familiarization of medical waste, function specific packaging of regulated medical waste, safety and security awareness.
Required	Refresher Required: Yes (Every two years)	Format: Online
Shipping Infectious Substances and Dry Ice
Institutional Biosafety Course description: Mandatory course for personnel who are involved in the shipping of infectious substances and dry ice. The course covers proper packaging, marking and labeling and documentation.