Training
The matrix below provides a comprehensive list of training provided by Research Compliance and Biosafety.
Quick Training Links
- Institutional Biosafety
- Institutional Animal Care and Use
- Bloodborne Pathogen
- Human Subjects
- Export Controls
- Good Laboratory Practices
- Responsible Conduct of Research
- Other Programs
Institutional Biosafety-Required Training
| Course | Who needs it? | Frequency | Format | Registration | For more information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biosafety Level 2 training (BL2) |
All persons who enter BL2 laboratories |
Every three years | Lecture for first time; Refresher courses are available online in CITI. |
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| Biological Safety Cabinets | All persons who work with BSCs | One-time | Online | TrainTraq | 2111531 : Effective Use of Class II Biological Safety Cabinets - Biosafety |
| Biosafety Level 3 training (BL3) |
All persons who enter BL3 laboratories | Annual | Lecture | Scheduled as needed. |
biosafety@tamu.edu |
| NIH Guidelines | Principal Investigators who hold an IBC permit | Every three years | Online in CITI |
Online course |
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee-Required Training
| Course | Who needs it? | Frequency | Format | For more information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working with the IACUC |
All personnel listed on an Animal Use Protocol | Triennial | Online; Training Instructions | animalcompliance@tamu.edu |
Biosafety Occupational Health Program Training
| Course | Who needs it? | Frequency | Format | Registration | For more information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodborne Pathogen | All persons who may be exposed to materials potentially containing human pathogens. | Annual | Lecture |
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Institutional Review Board-Required Training
| Course | Who needs it? | Frequency | Format | Specific instructions | For more information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Subjects Research |
All personnel involved in human subjects research. |
Every three years. |
Online - CITI training module | Training page | irb@tamu.edu |
Export Controls
| Course | Who needs it? | Frequency | Format | For more information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Export Controls and Embargo | University employees with managerial or supervisory authority over Foreign Persons or projects involving Controlled Information or Controlled Physical Items | At least every two years | Online - Export Controls & Embargo Training - Basic Course (2111212) is available through TrainTraq. Employees can access this TrainTraq course via Single Sign On at https://sso.tamus.edu/. | exportcontrols@tamu.edu |
Good Laboratory Practices
| Course | Who needs it? | Frequency | Format | For more information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Laboratory Practices | All GLP study personnel | Every two years | Lecture | GLP site |
Responsible Conduct of Research
| Course | Who needs it? | Frequency | Format | For more information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Responsible Conduct of Research | Student and postdoctoral researchers working on an NSF-sponsored project. | CITI | The RCR page includes instructions for completing this training. |
Additional Training Available by Area
Other biosafety resources/training available on TrainTraq (search by title to access the course):
Agent summary training information is now available through The Texas A&M University System TrainTraq online system. These courses are offered as part of the University’s Biosafety Occupational Health Program and are intended to provide education about a specific biohazard. This information includes how an individual may be occupationally exposed, the types of exposures that place their health at risk, the nature and significance of such risks, as well as the appropriate first aid and follow up for potential exposures. This agent summary course includes information from the Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 5th edition from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH, as well as the Pathogen Safety Data Sheets for Infectious Substances produced by the Public Health Agency of Canada. Once a course is completed, a certificate is generated as training documentation. More courses will be added regularly. If there is a specific agent you need that is not yet listed, please contact our outreach coordinator to request the material be added.
- 2111375 : Agent Summary - Candida albicans – Biosafety
- 2111376 : Agent Summary - Clostridium botulinum – Biosafety
- 2111377 : Agent Summary - Clostridium difficile - Biosafety
- 2111378 : Agent Summary - Clostridium perfringens - Biosafety
- 2111379 : Agent Summary - Clostridium spp. - Biosafety
- 2111380 : Agent Summary - Coccidioides immitis - Biosafety
- 2111381 : Agent Summary - Cryptosporidium parvum – Biosafety
- 2111382 : Agent Summary - Echinococcus granulosus – Biosafety
- 2111383 : Agent Summary - Echinococcus multilocularis – Biosafety
- 2111384 : Agent Summary - Entamoeba histolytica – Biosafety
- 2111303 : Agent Summary - Actinomyces - Biosafety
- 2111304 : Agent Summary - Bordetella pertussis – Biosafety
- 2111305 : Agent Summary - Borrelia burgdorferi - Biosafety
- 2111306 : Agent Summary - Campylobacter - Biosafety
- 2111307 : Agent Summary - Chlamydia psittaci - Biosafety
- 2111308 : Agent Summary - Chlamydia trachomatis - Biosafety
- 2111309 : Agent Summary - Corynebacterium diphtheriae – Biosafety
- 2111310 : Agent Summary - Cryptococcus neoformans - Biosafety
- 2111311 : Agent Summary - Escherichia coli enteroinvasive - Biosafety
- 2111312 : Agent Summary - Escherichia coli enteropathogenic - Biosafety
- 2111313 : Agent Summary - Escherichia coli enterotoxigenic - Biosafety
- 2111314 : Agent Summary - Hepatitis A virus - Biosafety
- 2111315 : Agent Summary - Hepatitis B virus - Biosafety
- 2111316 : Agent Summary - Hepatitis C virus – Biosafety
- 2111301 : Agent Summary - Rabies Virus – Biosafety
- 2111298 : Agent Summary - Tuberculosis – Biosafety
- 2111297 : Agent Summary - Coxiella – Biosafety
- 2111296 : Agent Summary - Brucella - Biosafety
The following courses are intended to provide education about handling laboratory animals at specific biosafety levels. The videos were created by the American Biological Safety Association. There are a few Texas A&M procedures that differ from the video, and those techniques will be covered in hands-on training. Once a TrainTraq course is completed, a certificate is generated as training documentation.
- 2111405 : Handling Laboratory Animals at Biosafety Level 1 - ABSL1 - Biosafety
- 2111386 : Handling Laboratory Animals at Biosafety Level 2 - ABSL2 - Biosafety
- 2111406 : Handling Laboratory Animals at Biosafety Level 3 - ABSL3 - Biosafety
Please contact our outreach coordinator if there are other online training resources you would like to see in TrainTraq.