Biosafety 105: Biosafety Cabinet Use

Description:

This course provides information on the function of a biological safety cabinet (BSC) and how to properly work within a BSC in order to protect you and prevent the release of materials into your laboratory. There is no renewal requirement for this training.

Once registered, this course will be continually available to you for any renewal or refresher training.

Audience

Laboratory, research staff working with BSCs

Prerequisite:
None
Renewal:
None
Register:
https://canvas.wisc.edu/enroll/E4LRNL

Biosafety 102: Bloodborne Pathogens for Laboratory and Research

Description:

This training has been developed specifically for researchers working with potentially infectious human materials and meets the requirements for annual training in the Bloodborne Pathogens Program. This course relates the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to biological research settings for those working with human blood, cells, tissue, and other potentially infectious material. This course is both the initial bloodborne pathogen training and the annual refresher.

Audience

Laboratory, research staff working with human-source materials

Prerequisite:
None
Renewal:
Annually
Register:
https://canvas.wisc.edu/enroll/GE7D3T

Biosafety Required Training

Description:

The “Biosafety Required Training” course fulfills the biosafety training requirement for personnel listed on a biosafety protocol.

As of Dec. 2016, this course replaces Biosafety 101, 104, 201 to fulfill the Biosafety training requirement.

“Biosafety Required Training” course consists of 6 modules: Introduction to Biosafety Risk Assessment & Mitigation, NIH Guidelines & Research Oversight at UW-Madison, Biosafety Protocol Process, Procedural Risks & Mitigation, Exposure Response & Reportable Events, and Disinfection, Decontamination, & Biohazard Disposal.

Individuals whose Biosafety 101, 104, 201 training is up to date (taken within the last 5 years), do not need to complete the new required course at this time.

Individuals whose Biosafety 101, 104, 201 training has expired will renew their training using the new “Biosafety Required Training”.

Individuals who are new and have not yet completed online biosafety training will need to complete the new “Biosafety Required Training.”

Renewal Process: Review the course materials in Learn@UW and pass the quiz with a 70% or higher score. Self-registration is not required for renewal; this course will be available on your Learn@UW “My Home” page indefinitely for your renewal convenience.

Audience

Laboratory, research staff working with biological materials

Prerequisite:
None
Renewal:
Every five years
Register:
https://canvas.wisc.edu/enroll/DMWMDH

Species Specific Safety Training

Description:

Work with animals comes with inherent risk, and these risks will vary depending on the species involved. This course provides an overview of the specific physical hazards, allergens, and zoonotic diseases in which you may be exposed to while working with various research models. This course is broken up into the following modules:

  • Rodents (mice and rats)
  • Pocket Pets (rabbits, hamsters, chinchillas, gerbils, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, and ferrets)
  • Swine
  • Cattle
  • Goats and Sheep
  • Cats and Dogs
  • Horses
  • Fish
  • Herptiles (amphibians and reptiles)
  • Birds (wild and domestic)
Audience

This course is intended for animal care workers who work with different research model species. Users can select only the species relevant to their work or watch the entire training. Once registered, this course will be continually available to you for any renewal or refresher training

Prerequisite:
None
Renewal:
None
Register:
https://canvas.wisc.edu/enroll/LYL7K8

Risk Communication in Animal Facilities

Description:

Content in this online course is designed for individuals exposing hazardous chemicals, biologicals, and radioactive materials to animals in an animal facility and how to properly notify the animal care and veterinary staff.

Audience

This course is required for anyone listed on an approved Animal Care and Use Protocol and optional for animal care staff working in animal facilities.

Prerequisite:
None
Renewal:
Every three years
Register:
https://canvas.wisc.edu/enroll/83HNX9

Safety for Personnel with Animal Contact

Description:

*Formerly OH 101

Content in this online course offers an introduction to the UW Madison Safety Department and an overview of occupational health and safety topics including animal contact safety, zoonoses, allergies & asthma, ergonomics, medical concerns, immunizations, injury and exposure protocols, syringe use guidelines, and personal protective equipment.

Notes
This course is one of three requirements for personnel with animal contact.  If you have not already, you will also need to complete the UW Animal User Certification with the Research Animal Resources Center (RARC) and the Animal Contact Risk Questionnaire with UHS Occupational Medicine.

Audience

This course is one of three requirements for personnel with animal contact.

Prerequisite:
None
Renewal:
Every five years for most modules; Every three years for the Risk Communication in Animal Facilities module
Register:
https://canvas.wisc.edu/enroll/XNNH8X

Cage Wash and Autoclave Safety

Description:

This on-line course emphasizes the general principles of Cage Wash & Autoclave Safety for the animal care staff working in animal facilities that uses a cage washer and autoclave for cleaning and disinfecting animal cages, bedding/waste and other animal related equipment.

Additional cage wash escape training can be provided at your facility by the Animal Research Safety team as per requested. Please contact Animal Research Safety.

Audience

Animal Care Staff

Prerequisite:
None
Renewal:
None
Register:
https://canvas.wisc.edu/enroll/TKP4CR

Herpes B Safety Training for Physical Plant Employees

Description:

Content in this online course covers important safety information including what is Herpes B, routes of exposure, appropriate post-exposure procedures, and disinfecting equipment.

Audience

This course is required initially and annually for people who have access to nonhuman primate facilities: Physical Plant staff, contractors, and vendors.

Prerequisite:
None
Renewal:
Annually
Register:
https://canvas.wisc.edu/enroll/FNYEGA

Annual Macaque Safety Training

Description:

Content in this online course covers important safety information including what is Herpes B, routes of exposure, appropriate post-exposure procedures, and sharps safety. Basic or Advanced modules are available based on level of contact with nonhuman primates or their tissues.

Audience

People working with nonhuman primates or nonhuman primate tissues

Prerequisite:
None
Renewal:
Annually
Register:
https://canvas.wisc.edu/enroll/XDGDA9