BSL3/ABSL3 Training

Title:  Initial BSL-3 Training Course

Description: This course is required for researchers who want to conduct research with Risk Group (RG) 3 infectious agents, such as SARS-CoV-2, Mycobacterium tuberculosis or any other requiring BSL-3 containment. Previous BSL-3 experience or two years of RG2 infectious agent experience is highly recommended.

  • Background
    • Biosafety and Biosecurity
    • Laboratory Acquired Infections
  • Risk assessment and infectious agent classification
  • Principles of Biosafety
    • Laboratory Safety Containment Levels, Standard Microbiological Practices, Primary Barrier/Laboratory Safety Equipment, Laboratory Facility Requirement
  • Laboratory Management and Safety Procedures (BSL-3/ABSL-3 SOPs)
    • Access Control, Disinfectant, Biosafety Cabinet, Sharps Safety, Waste management, Signs and Labels, Autoclave Procedures and Maintenance, Emergency Responses, Emergency Spill control, Laboratory Inspection
    • PPE: PAPR (Personal Air Particulate Respirator)
    • Entry and Exit Procedures
    • Medical Surveillance Plan
    • Facility Decontamination and Re-certification
    • Compliance Requirement
    • Transport and Transfer of Hazardous Biological Materials
    • Laboratory operations and preventative maintenance

Location: Webex or Microsoft Teams

Duration: 4 hours

Prerequisites:

  • Contact biosafety@uic.edu and submit CV and Infectious Agent Working Experience Form
  • Up-to-date Laboratory Safety training (online)
  • Up-to-date Bloodborne Pathogen and Needlestick Prevention training (online module or classroom)
  • Autoclave training (online)
  • Biosafety Cabinet training (online)
  • Up-to-date Introduction on Receiving Hazardous Materials training (online)
  • Up-to-date IATA 6.2 Infectious Substances and Dry Ice Shipping training (online classroom)

Register to an upcoming training

Complete the following steps to register.

  1. Go to https://uic.scishield.com
  2. Login in with your University NetID and Password
  3. Select Training
  4. Select Course Directory
  5. Select Initial BSL-3 Training Course
  6. Click on the Sessions tab
  7. Select the date you will attend

Title: Annual BSL-3 refresher training

Description: This course is required for existing BSL-3 researchers who have already completed all the trainings but need an annual refresher on the facility operation and BSL3 SOPs. In addition to the updated facility SOP presentation, BSL-3 researchers are expected to give feedback on current facility conditions and contribute to discussions about ways to improve the BSL-3 community safety and well-being.

Location: Webex/Microsoft Teams

Duration: 1.5 hours

Prerequisites:

  • Initial BSL-3 training
  • Annual Health Clearance letter from the UHS
  • BSL3 PPE entry/exit training
  • BSL3 Hands-on training
  • Up-to-date Laboratory Safety training (online)
  • Up-to-date Bloodborne Pathogen and Needlestick Prevention training (online)
  • Up-to-date Introduction to Receiving Hazardous Materials (online)
  • Up-to-date IATA 6.2 Infectious Substances and Dry Ice Shipping training (online classroom)
  • Autoclave training (online)
  • Biosafety Cabinet training (online)

Register to an upcoming training

Complete the following steps to register.

  1. Go to https://uic.scishield.com
  2. Login in with your University NetID and Password
  3. Select Training
  4. Select Course Directory
  5. Select Annual BSL-3 refresher training
  6. Click on the Sessions tab
  7. Select the date you will attend