Note:  This is an MSU Specific training offered online by CITI    

Description This training contains two modules, Plant Research Biosafety, which has a quiz at the end, and NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acids, which is PowerPoint style. After reading the content, the module returns you to CITI to complete the quiz. A minimum score of 80% is required to pass the training. You will receive a certificate of completion after passing.
Completion Information

Upon completion of this training, you will be authorized to work in a BSL1 or BSL2 plant research laboratory and to conduct research with recombinant DNA.

Protocol Requirement

Yes

Valid for 3 years
Duration About 1 hour
Course Materials No materials are required.
Training Outcome

At the conclusion of the training, you will know:

  • Genetically Modified Material Review
  • Regulations
  • Permits
  • SECURE Rule
  • Individual Responsibilities
  • Risk Assessment/Biosafety Levels
  • Controlled Access
  • Shared Space with Non-Transgenic Plants
  • Records and Signage
  • Decontamination and Inactivation
  • Transporting
  • Housekeeping
  • Biological Containment Techniques