Training Opportunities and Requirements
The following table includes a list of the current biosafety training courses available. Check the training schedule to see when the course is offered next.
Course Name | Required to Complete Training | Frequency | Course Offering |
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Biosafety Level 2 for Labs |
Personnel working in a Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) laboratory, and/or conducting experiments involving infectious agents, human-derived materials, biological toxins or other materials that may contain pathogens.
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2 Years | Microsoft Teams (Schedule) |
Bloodborne Pathogens for Labs | Laboratory personnel conducting experiments involving human-derived materials, such as human blood, body fluids, unfixed tissues, cell lines or other potentially infectious materials that may contain bloodborne pathogens. | Annually | Online (Login) Use your UofSC username and password to log in. |
NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acids | Personnel conducting research involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules. | 3 Years | Coming soon |
Shipping Biological Materials |
Personnel shipping biological materials to locations outside the university, such as:
|
2 Years | Online Shipping Training |
Bloodborne Pathogens for Non-Laboratory Employees | Personnel with an occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens as a result of performing their job duties | Annually | Contact Buddy Harley at wharley@mailbox.sc.edu BBP Training Guidance [pdf] |
Bloodborne Pathogens for Non-Laboratory Academic Programs | Students required to complete Bloodborne Pathogens Training as a requirement for their academic program | Determined by Academic Program |
Contact Academic Program Coordinator |
Additional Biosafety Training Resources
ABSA Basic Biosafety Module (45 min. video)
ABSA Training: Working at Animal Biosafety Level 1 (10 min. video)
ABSA Training: Working at Animal Biosafety Level 2 (20 min. video)
ESCO Video: Safe Use of Biological Safety Cabinets
NBBT Program, NIH & Dartmouth: Autoclave Safety (10 min. video)
Training on Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern