Training Options
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Summary of Initial Trainings For Lab Researchers:
- Laboratory Safety Training - Required for Researchers in a Research Lab
- Webinar: BioRAFT
- Online: BioRAFT (Will Launch Soon) - Prerequisite: Users must have completed webinar version of General Biosafety first.
- General Biosafety Training - Required for Researchers in a Bio Lab
- Webinar: BioRAFT (available training dates posted on BioRAFT)
- Online: BioRAFT - Prerequisite: Users must have completed webinar version of General Biosafety first.
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training - Required for Researchers in a Bio Lab
- Webinar: BioRAFT (available training dates posted on BioRAFT)
- Online: BioRAFT - Prerequisite: Users must have completed webinar version of Bloodborne Pathogens first.
- Recombinant DNA Training on ULearn - Required for Researchers in a Lab Conducting rDNA Research
- Shipping Training
- Shipping of Dangerous Goods- Required for Researchers (and managers) involved in Shipping
- Shipping of Biological Materials - ALSO Required for Researchers (and managers) involved in Shipping Biological Materials
Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Waste Training
This training presents best practices for general laboratory safety and outlines the risk assessment process when handling hazardous chemicals, chemical waste and its disposal, laboratory ventilation, chemical spill kits and personal protective equipment. It educates the audience in the compliance process with all applicable regulations, standards, and guidelines.
Who should attend? Anyone working in an academic or research laboratory.
Click here to reach the Biosafety Training page for training course options and instructions
Biological Safety Training
This training outlines the risk assessment process on how to work safely with infectious and potentially infectious agents while at the same time complying with existing regulations, standards, and guidelines. The analysis of all applicable agent specific risk factors is used to determine and assign risk groups and appropriate biosafety level to agents. It also offers useful recommendations in developing a risk management process through laboratory design, safety equipment and good laboratory practices.
Who should attend? All laboratory personnel working with biological agents.
Click here to reach the Biosafety Training page for training course options and instructions
Bloodborne Pathogens and Biomedical Waste Training
This session provides information on the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, primarily HIV and HBV. Learn how to protect against infection and procedures for post-exposure medical evaluation.
Who should attend? Mandatory for all persons having potential occupational exposure to human blood or most human body fluids, unfixed human tissue, or laboratory or animal material contaminated with HIV or HBV.
Click here to reach the Biosafety Training page for training course options and instructions
Fire Safety
Leader: Christine Daley Training Time: 1 hour
This session provides a basic understanding of general fire hazards, the safety precautions to take, how to use a fire extinguisher and evacuation procedures.
Who should attend? Offered to all employees.
Email Christine Daley at c.daley@miami.edu to schedule practical fire extinguisher training.
Shipping of Dangerous Goods Training
This training will prepare the audience to properly pack, label, document, and complete the shipping process per IATA Dangerous Goods and US Department of Transportation regulations. It will specifically teach the shipping of biological agents as either Biological Agents Category B and/or Infectious Substances Affecting Humans. It will help you to differentiate between category A and B Infectious Agents and provide information on the entire shipping process.
This training is required for all employees involved in the shipment by (land, ocean, or air) of Infectious Substances or samples that contain potentially infectious material such as: blood, tissue, and human or animal body fluids as well as for those employees involved in the shipment of any substance or articles that may be considered dangerous (examples include chemicals, paints, batteries, etc.)
Click here to reach the Biosafety Training page for training course options and instructions
Laser Safety Training
This session is designed to train all individuals associated with laser operations for research and/or medical use (surgery and/or treatment).
Who should attend? Anyone associated with laser operations.
To register for this training visit miami.edu/ulearn or contact the Office of Environmental Health and Safety at 305-243-3400.
