/ FREQ[3] / Human Research
(VA-paid Employee or WOC) / Animal Research
(VA-paid Employee or WOC) / Laboratory Research Activities
(VA-paid Employee or WOC) / How[4] /
1 / 3yrs / Human CITI
(Also GCP if required by sponsor or other entity) / X / www.citiprogram.org
Either VA CITI or UMB CITI* are acceptable.
*The “Univ of Md, Baltimore” CITI training is the ONLY acceptable UM version. “UM Sch. of Medicine” CITI and “UMBC” CITI are NOT acceptable.
2 / 3yrs / Animal - CITI Working with the IACUC / X / www.citiprogram.org; IACUC accepts either this training or the VA IACUC CITI training: you do not need to take both
3 / 3yrs / Animal - CITI species-specific training (species approved for use by the IACUC ) / X
(As app to work with live animals) / www.citiprogram.org
4 / I, A / R&D Service Laboratory Safety Manual / X
(Only if working in 3rd floor labs or VA Animal facility) / TMS: 4252801
Must make passing score on test
5 / I / Biosecurity / X / X / X / TMS: TBD
CITI: (In your curriculum if you choose appropriate answer in Question 6 of “Select Curriculum” page.)
Must make passing score on tests
6 / 2yrs / Shipping & Transport of Dangerous/Hazardous Goods[5] (IATA Training) / X
As app to worker / X
As app to worker / X
As app to worker / Schedule with EHS: http://www.umaryland.edu/ehs/training/
7 / A -(VAMHCS)
V - (Non-VAMHCS location) / Radiation Safety Training / X,L
(if work w radiation*) / X,L
(if work w radiation*) / X,L
(if work w radiation*) / *For VAMHCS buildings: Schedule with VAMHCS RSO, x7032
----get TMS from Ann---
*For UM buildings: UM RSO provides training - http://www.umaryland.edu/ehs/training/
Additional training thru UM EHS is highly recommended; gives certificate
8 / I, A / DURC[6] training / X
(if work w “dual-use” agents of concern) / X
(if work w “dual-use” agents of concern) / X
(if work w “dual-use” agents of concern) / UMB or VA versions are acceptable for both UMB-located or VAMHCS-located staff (Content of both is the same NIH content)
TMS: 4207723
9 / I
(one time) / “Use of Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory” / X
(If involved with use of chemicals) / X
(If involved with use of chemicals) / X / In-person module of EHS trainings; offered every two weeks
Schedule with EHS: http://www.umaryland.edu/ehs/training/
10 / I , A / “Blood Borne Pathogens” / Mandatory
if handling human blood or blood products / Mandatory
if handling human blood or blood products / Mandatory
if handling human blood or blood products / At VA: TMS 4176693 or 4184294
At UM: In-person module of EHS trainings; offered every two weeks. Schedule with EHS: http://www.umaryland.edu/ehs/training/
11 / I, A / Annual VAMHCS Research Laboratory Safety Training / X
(if any research activities occur in VAMHCS laboratory areas or involves the handling or transport of biohazards for research purposes) / X
(if the research is in the VAMHCS animal facility) / X
(if the research activities occur in VAMHCS laboratory areas or involves the handling or transport of biohazards for research purposes) / Annual (January) in-person group session organized by VAMHCS SRS and R&D Service. Non-attendees who work in VAMHCS laboratory locations must view video and confirm understanding. Contact the SRS Coordinator for access to the video.
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[1] Items in red are required for initial and continued R&D Committee approval. Items in green are required for initial and continued Subcommittee on Research Safety (SRS) approval.
[2] This chart is a guide. Due to frequent revisions to TMS, VAMHCS requirements, etc., it is possible that there may be inconsistencies with individual TMS training plans. Check with the R&D Service (if you are hired/appointed through the R&D Service) or your TMS Administrator for questions.
[3] “I” = Initial, “A” = Annual, “V” = Variable/As needed
[4] TMS = VA “Talent Management System”, https://www.tms.va.gov/learning/user/login.jsp (on-line trainings that meet requirements; generally do not give site-specific
information on VAMHCS processes or procedures)
EHS = UMB “Environmental Health & Safety”, http://www.ehs.umaryland.edu/Training/index.cfm (in-person trainings; specific to UM-VAMHCS context; often offer certificates
that can be helpful in employee personnel record
[5] Required for personnel who carry specimens or hazardous materials within buildings (in hallways between rooms/floors/elevators) or between buildings and/or who ship specimens or hazardous materials via couriers or personal vehicles.
[6] “Dual use Research of Concern”: Life sciences research that, based on current understanding, can be reasonably anticipated to provide knowledge, information, products, or technologies that could be directly misapplied to pose a significant threat with broad potential consequences to public health and safety, agricultural crops and other plants, animals, the environment, materiel, or national security.