Course Descriptions
Emergency Response for Laboratory Workers
This class is required for all UVM laboratory workers who work in UVM labs for 3 months or more. It describes how to identify, assess and respond to emergency situations in the laboratory.
Biosafety for Work at BSL-2 Containment course
This course is approximately 1.5 hrs long. The first half of the class consists of a review of the biosafety page of the 2010 monthly self-inspection cards and most prominent biosafety related issues found in BSL-2 containment laboratories on the UVM campus. The second half of the course is dedicated to a group biological risk assessment scenario.
Course Pre-requisites
Students are expected to have completed the following Environmental Safety on-line trainings:
1) Basic laboratory biosafety 2) Safe use of biosafety cabinets 3) Biowaste management procedures and 4) Safety around bloodborne pathogens.
Students will also be expected to have a familiarity with the UVM monthly laboratory self-inspection card set.
Keeping Your Lab Safe
This course reviews the best laboratory safety practices outlined in the UVM laboratory self inspection card and provides tips and tricks for making part of your everyday lab work.
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