Course Descriptions

 

Step 1
MSU Training Requirements Information 
Principal Investigators
  • Biosafety for Principal Investigators

CITI Program Training

PI, Faculty, Staff, Students

Working with BSL-1 and/or BSL-2 agents, Recombinant/Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules, Environmental Samples (ex: soil, water), Plant Pests

  • MSU Biosafety for the Laboratory Worker 

CITI Program Training

In-person Training

PI, Faculty, Staff, Students

Working with Plants or Recombinant/Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules in plants

  • Plant Research Biosafety

CITI Program Training

PI, Faculty, Staff, Students

Working with Human Material

  • MSU Biosafety for the Laboratory Worker
  • OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens (annually)

CITI Program Training

In-person Training
Other possible trainings

Students in Teaching Labs

  • Biosafety for BSL1 and BSL2 Laboratories – Teaching Labs
  • OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens – Teaching Labs (annually)

Shipping certification for biological agents and/or dry ice

  • Shipping and Transport of Regulated Biological Materials

CITI Program Training

 

Step 2

Occupational Health Requirements

Information 
PI, Faculty, Staff, Students

Working with BSL-2 agents 

If work exposure changes or if you have changes in your medical status, forms must be completed again.

Occupational Health & Safety

Respirator Protection Program
PI, Faculty, Staff, Students

Working with Human Material

If work exposure changes or if you have changes in your medical status, forms must be completed again.

Occupational Health & Safety

Exposure Control Plan
 

Step 3

If adding personnel to an IBC protocol, all the requirements in Step 1 and Step 2 must be completed before advancing to Step 3.

If you have a visiting researcher or student with no MSU NetID, contact your department Admin to process Non-employee Appointment Form through Human Resources.
PI Actions Information
  • PI to ensure training completion and review IBC protocol with onboarding personnel
  • All requirements listed in Step 1 and Step 2 must be completed for IBC protocol approval to be granted
  • PI submits an amendment to add personnel to IBC protocol
**Protocol will be Returned for Modification if Steps 1 and 2 are not completed.

IBC Program Manager

Nicole Soll, nicole.soll1@montana.edu, (406) 994-6732

 

Step 4
Laboratory Requirements for all Personnel Information
  • Read MSU Biosafety Manual
  • Read and sign Laboratory Specific Biosafety Manual (review annually)
  • Read and understand Pathogen Safety Data Sheets
  • Document lab-specific training (template found in Appendices of Laboratory Specific Biosafety Manual)
 Biosafety Program              

 

For Biosafety trainings, taking either the In-Person or the applicable CITI trainings will fulfill the requirement.