Fort Collins, Colorado – 2012 Program LEARNING OUTCOMES
The course assessment method will be by the use of quizzes at the end of each instructor's session. Course Program
NOTICE: As a co-sponsor of the 2012 Annual BBTC Program, the National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP), an IACET authorized provider, offers CEUs that qualify under IACET guidelines. Successful participants in the Biosafety & Biosecurity Training Course, July 12 – 19, 2012, Fort Collins, Colorado can receive CEUs.
Animal Session - July 12 - 13, 2012:
Thursday, July 12
8-Noon, 1-2:45 PM:
Lab Animal Biosafety Level-2 (ABSL-2) and ABSL-3 Containment and Management And Non-human Primate Biosafety
Lon Kendall, Interim Director, Laboratory Animal Resources, Colorado State University
Melissa de la Garza, Associate Veterinarian, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) at Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR), San Antonio, TX
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- describe the PPE(Personal Protective Equipment) necessary for handling non-human primates
- list diseases which may be carried by non-human primates that are a danger to humans
- define the security measures necessary for containment of non-human primates
- list containment criteria necessary for Small Animal ABSL–2 and ABSL-3 facilities
- describe the difference between PPE for ABSL–2 and ABSL-3
- define mechanisms of decontamination of small animal ABSL-3 facilities
- define methods to prevent development of allergies in lab animal care personnel
- prepare for and respond to audits and inspections
3-5 PM: Veterinary Hospital and Clinic Biosecurity (infection control) and Agricultural Premises Biosecurity
Paul Morley, Professor and Veterinary Teaching Hospital Biosecurity Officer, Colorado State University
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- explain the purpose and mechanisms of veterinary hospital Biosecurity
- outline a surveillance program for a Veterinary Teaching Hospital or clinic
- design systems for controlling traffic in Veterinary Teaching Hospital/clinic large animal wards
- define mechanisms of disease surveillance for a feedlot
Dinner - Sundance Steakhouse and Pool Parlor
Friday, July 13
8-Noon, 1-3:15 PM: Large Animal Facilities and Containment, Animal Biosafety Level-2 (ABSL-2) and ABSL-3
Scott Rusk, Director, Pat Roberts Hall, Biosecurity Research Institute, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- list several criteria necessary for Large Animal ABSL-3 facilities that differ from Small Animal facilities
- explain the difference between ABSL-3 and ABSL-3 AG (Agriculture)
- define mechanisms of decontamination of large animal ABSL-3 facilities
- describe the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) necessary for different types of ABSL-3 research
- prepare for and respond to audits and inspections
3:30 - 5:00 PM: High Efficiency Partical Arresting Filters (HEPA) and Biosafety Cabinet Certification
Ed Canfield, Technical Safety Services, Littleton, CO
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- describe HEPA filters functions
- differentiate the classes of biosafety cabinets
- list criteria used to certify biosafety cabinets
- describe proper technique for decontamination of a biosafety cabinet
General Biosafety and Biosecurity Session - July 14, 16 and 17, 2012:
Saturday, July 14 - Hawaiian Shirt Day, wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt
8 - 8:45 AM: Introductory Remarks and Philosophy of BBTC
Bob Ellis, BBTC Director and Colorado State University Director of Biosafety
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- describe how to apply the concepts of biosafety learned in the BBTC
- define an integrated, comprehensive biosafety program
8:45 - 9:45 AM: The Importance of Safe Research Practices
Jim Welch, Executive Director - Elizabeth R. Griffin Foundation
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
-list how lapses in local biosafety affect global biosafety perceptions
-list how a comprehensive biosafety program benefits everyone in infectious disease research
-list mechanisms utilized to build a safe research environment
-list mechanisms utilized to establish a bio-safe culture
10:00 AM - Noon, 1-2:45 PM:Risk Communication, Risk Assessment, and Risk Management
Sean Kaufman, Director of Programs at the Center for Public Health Preparedness and Research, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- describe the differences between risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication
- better communicate biological risk management to the public
- increase behavioral compliance with biosafety procedures
- list and utilize important criteria for biosafety management programs
- develop a biosafety management program
- develop proactive rather than reactive management programs
3:00 PM-5:00 PM: Preparing for and Responding to Audits and Inspections
Joe Kozlovac, Agency Biosafety Officer, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, Maryland
Bob Ellis, BBTC Director and Colorado State University Director of Biosafety
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- prepare for audits and inspections
- host an audit or inspection
- know what should not be part of an inspection or audit
- properly report results of audits and inspections
*Sunday July 15 - This day will be open for your enjoyment of the Fort Collins and Rocky Mountain National Park areas. Dinner is at the Hilton at 6:30 PM.
Monday - General Session, July 16
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM: Design and Management of Insectaries
Ken Olson and Aaron Phillips, Colorado State University
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- list the basic criteria for designing insectaries
- list the most common reasons for unintentional release of insects from insectaries
- apply best management practices for insectaries
9:30 AM - Noon: Packaging and Shipping Training and Certification
Heather Blair, Assistant Biosafety Officer, Colorado State University
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- list the basic IATA criteria for packaging and shipping
- properly label the package
- correctly prepare the shipping paperwork
- list what cannot be in the packages
1 - 2 PM: Synthetic Biology
June Medford, Professor, Biology Department, Colorado State University
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- define the term "synthetic biology"
- describe potential hazards of do-it-yourself synthetic biology
- propose guidelines for producing synthetic biology
2 - 3 PM: Introductory Biosafety Safety Level-2 (BSL-2) and BSL-3/cGMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) Procedures and Training
Becky L. Rivoire, Past Director, Product Development and Manufacturing (PDM) Core, Rocky Mountain Regional Center of Excellence (RMRCE), Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology, Colorado State University
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- list the basic cGMP regulations and guidance information
- define and use risk assessment tools
- describe critical compliance issues
- describe product safety criteria
- prepare successfully for inspections
3:15 - 5 PM: Basic Biosafety: Understanding and Applying the Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL); Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Interactions
Bob Ellis, Director BBTC, Colorado State University Director of Biosafety
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- list means by which BMBL can be used in Biosafety programs
- list necessary functions of the IBC
- list overlap responsibilities of the IBC and IACUC
- list unique responsibilities of IBC and IACUC
Tuesday Morning - General Session, July 17
8:00 - 9:15 AM: The U. S. Select Agent Program: Required Plans, Transfers, Training, Records, and Inspection Experiences
Bob Ellis, BBTC Director and Colorado State University Director of Biosafety
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- state basics of the Select Agent regulations
- state when select agent program amendments are required
- define when registration is needed and how to register an entity
- define the duties of the Responsible Official
- describe how to request an amendment to an entity's current registration
9:30 - 12:15 PM: rDNA (recombinant DNA) Guidelines
Claudia Gentry-Weeks, Associate Biosafety Officer, Colorado State University
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- differentiate between exempt and non-exempt rDNA research
- apply the rDNA Guidelines to many types of different research projects
- define and apply the requirements for the composition of Institutional Biosafety Committees
Plant Session - July 17, 18 and 19, 2012:
Tuesday Afternoon, July 17
1 - 1:45 PM: Crop Security and Disease
Howard Schwartz, Professor, Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management Department, Colorado State University
1:45 - 2:30 PM: Overview of the National Plant Diagnostic Network
Ned Tisserat, Professor, Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management Department, Colorado State University
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- list criteria for crop biosecurity
- understand and describe how the crop security network functions
- define the diseases are the main focus of the crop diagnostic network
- understand and describe how a plant diagnostic lab functions
3:00 - 5:00 PM: Regulations and Permit Procedures for Plants, Plant Pests and Pathogens, Including Transgenics and Soils
Steven Ziegenfuss , Biological Safety Specialist, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- state when United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) permits are required for shipping of animal specimens
- state when USDA permits are required for shipping of plant materials
- state when USDA permits are required for shipping soil
- successfully register and apply for USDA permits
- contact the correct personnel when permit problems and questions arise
- prepare for and respond to audits and inspections
Wednesday, July 18
8 AM - 12:30 PM: Containment Greenhouse Design, Construction, and Management
1:30 - 3:30 PM: Containment Greenhouse Tour
Dann Adair, Controlled Environments, Inc.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- find and use the guidelines for containment greenhouse design
- apply National Institute of Health (NIH) plant biosafety levels to plant research
- describe the differences between plant containment levels Biosafety Level 1 Plant (BL1-P) –and BL4 - P
- list and apply the four main elements of greenhouse containment
3:30 - 5 PM: High Efficiency Partical Arresting Filters (HEPA) and Biosafety Cabinet Certification
Ed Canfield, Technical Safety Services, Littleton, CO
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- describe HEPA filters functions
- differentiate the classes of biosafety cabinets
- list criteria used to certify biosafety cabinets
- describe proper technique for decontamination of a biosafety cabinet
Dinner - Sundance Steakhouse and Pool Parlor
Thursday, July 19
8 - 9:50 AM: Transgenic Plants in the Laboratory, the Greenhouse and in the Field
June Medford, Professor, Biology Department, Colorado State University
10:10 AM - Noon: Agricultural Biosecurity: Why it's important. Steps to compliance
Jan Leach, Professor, and Jillian M. Lang, Research Associate, Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management Department, Colorado State University
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the above session, participants will be able to:
- describe containment principles for transgenic plants
- describe containment principles for plants with infectious diseases
- define criteria for field research with transgenic plants
- prepare for and respond to audits and inspections