Biological Safety Officer Course 2019 - University of Texas Operations Center Building Houston , Texas 04/10/2019 - 04/12/2019

About the Course

This course is thoughtfully created around the key references in the field, the Biosafety Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratory (5th Edition, December 2009) and the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant and Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules (updated November 2013). Our objective is to provide you with a working knowledge of the essentials of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, controlling, and confirming the controls of possible biological hazards in the workplace. After attending this course you will be well prepared for a leadership role in your institution's biosafety program as a Biological Safety Officer. These concepts are fundamental to any biological safety program at any institution, and are applicable to all Biological Safety Officers, whether new or experienced. Plus, our instructors employ an enjoyable combination of well-structured lectures, descriptive examples, and hands-on exercises to teach this course.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for individuals working in the following settings:

Research Labs
Hospitals
Health Departments
Emergency Response Agencies (private, local, state or national level)
Infection Control
Reference Labs
Infectious Substances Shipments or Transportation
Biohazard Risk Management Animal Research Labs

Major Course Concepts

Day 1

History of Biological Safety
Microbiology Review
Biological Safety Basics
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
Hand-washing Guidelines
Introduction to Stem Cells
Recombinant DNA Guidelines & Institutional Biosafety Committees
Lab Techniques & Recombinant DNA
Personal Protective Equipment

Day 2

Containment Equipment
Biological Safety Cabinet Certification Demonstration
Worker Training Program
Handling and Disposing of Infectious Waste
Disinfection, Decontamination, and Sterilization
Bio-aerosols, Mold, and IAQ
Occupational Health
Shipping Infectious Substances

Day 3

Biosafety and Animal Research Labs
Biological Terrorism, Select Agents, and Toxins
Public Health Preparedness—Infectious Diseases
Respiratory Fit Testing Program
Health and Safety Metrics
Professional Development
Biosafety Certification Exam Information
Global Health Security

Registration

$ 495 Early Registration (Ends March 15, 2019)

$ 695 Regular Registration (Ends April 1, 2019)

$ 795 Late Registration (Begins April 9, 2019)

Take your career to the next level and register for this course today!

Registration Refund and Course Cancellation Policy

To cancel your registration, send an e-mail to Pamela.D.Phillips@uth.edu. To refund your registration, we must receive your cancellation e-mail no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date. We will deduct a $50 administrative fee from the refunded amount. Cancellations received after the refund deadline will not be processed. If you paid your registration via check, provide the check number in your e-mail.

P2R Academy reserves the right to cancel a course no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date. If we cancel a course, we will notify you via the e-mail address provided on your registration form. Our liability for cancelled events is limited to the registration fee paid per course.

Acknowledgement

Training provided by P2R Academy is supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under awards U45ES019360 and UH4ES027055.

Location: University of Texas Operations Center Building 1851 Crosspoint Avenue Houston , Texas 77054

Registration rates:

Early Bird Rate(s) Open 09/21/2018 to 03/15/2019

Early Registration : $495.00

UT Employees Only : $0.00

Standard Registration Open 03/16/2019 to 04/01/2019

UT Employees Only : $0.00

Regular Registration : $695.00

Late Registration Rate(s) Open 04/02/2019 to 04/10/2019

UT Employees Only : $0.00

Late Registration : $795.00

40-Hour HAZWOPER-UTRGV 2019 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg , TX 05/13/2019 - 05/17/2019

40-Hour HAZWOPER UTRGV 2019

About the Course

The HAZWOPER Hazardous Materials course for general site workers is a week-long class. The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120) applies to employers and their employees who are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances--including hazardous waste--and who are engaged in one of the following five operations: 1) clean-up operations conducted at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites; 2) corrective actions covered by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); 3) voluntary clean-up operations at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites; 4) operations conducted at treatment, storage, and disposal facilities regulated by the RCRA Emergency Response; 5) operations involving hazardous substances.

Course Topics

Hazard/risk assessment techniques; selection and use of PPE; decontamination procedures; control, containment, and confinement operations; implementing emergency response plans; classification, identification, and verification of materials; and Incident Command System.

Registration
Regular Registration
$55 - Students
$150 - Regular

Registration after (April 29th, 2019)
$75 - Students
$250 – Regular

To receive the registration rate for Students, you must register using your .edu e-mail address and present your student ID upon sign-in on the first day of class.

Registration Refund and Course Cancellation Policy

To cancel your registration, send an e-mail to Pamela.D.Phillips@uth.edu. To refund your registration, we must receive your cancellation e-mail no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date. We will deduct a $50 administrative fee from the refunded amount. Cancellations received after the refund deadline will not be processed. If you paid your registration via check, provide the check number in your e-mail.

P2R Academy reserves the right to cancel a course no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date. If we cancel a course, we will notify you via the e-mail address provided on your registration form. Our liability for cancelled events is limited to the registration fee paid per course.

Acknowledgement

Training, provided by P2R Academy, is supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under awards U45ES019360 and UH4ES027055.

Location: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 1201 W. University Dr. EEDUC 1.502 Edinburg , TX 78539

Registration rates:

Standard Registration Open 09/21/2018 to 04/28/2019

Regular Student Rate : $55.00

Regular Registration : $150.00

Late Registration Rate(s) Open 04/29/2019 to 05/13/2019

Late Student Rate : $75.00

Late Registration : $250.00

Radiation Safety Officer 2019 - University of Texas Operations Center Building Houston , Texas 06/03/2019 - 06/07/2019

Radiation Safety Officer 2019

About the Course

The overall objective of this interactive course is to provide you with the tools you need in order to ensure the safe and compliant receipt, use, transport, and release of radioactive materials and radiation sources. You will learn how to maintain a high level of compliance with radiation regulations and protocols based on novel research performed by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. You will improve your skills in performing radiation safety surveys, shipping and receiving radioactive materials, and managing and disposing of radioactive waste. This course is designed to meet the established Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Radiation Control training requirements for individuals wishing to become Radiation Safety Officers.

Major Course Concepts

Monday

Introduction to Radiation Safety
Fundamentals of Radiation and Radioactiviy
Radiation Problem Session

Tuesday

Fundamentals Review
"Background" Sources of Radiation Exposure
Biological Effects of Radiation •Regulatory Dose Limits
Internal & External Dosimety

Wednesday

Programs for Controlling Radiation-Producing Devices
NORM Overview
Life Cycle of Radiation Sources
Licensing, Registrations & Regulations
Source Security Issues
Radiation Protection Program (ALARA)

Thursday

Instrumentation
Surveys & Inventories
Regulatory Process Overview
Waste Management & Transportation
Preparing for & Responding to Emergencies
Overview of Domestic Terrorist Acts

Friday

Preparing for & Handling Inspections
Regulatory Perspective (TX DSHS)
Avoiding Common Violations

Refreshments and materials will be provided.

Lodging and Transportation-Hotel accommodations, airfare and car transportation will need to be arranged on your own.

Registration

Early Registration (Ends May 19, 2019)
$975

Regular Registration
$1475

Registration Refund and Course Cancellation Policy

To cancel your registration, send an e-mail to Pamela.D.Phillips@uth.edu. To refund your registration, we must receive your cancellation e-mail no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date. We will deduct a $50 administrative fee from the refunded amount. Cancellations received after the refund deadline will not be processed. If you paid your registration via check, provide the check number in your e-mail.

P2R Academy reserves the right to cancel a course no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date. If we cancel a course, we will notify you via the e-mail address provided on your registration form. Our liability for cancelled events is limited to the registration fee paid per course.

Acknowledgement

Training provided by P2R Academy is supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under awards U45ES019360 and UH4ES027055

Location: University of Texas Operations Center Building 1851 Crosspoint Avenue Houston , Texas 77054

Registration rates:

Early Bird Rate(s) Open 09/21/2018 to 05/19/2019

Early Registration : $975.00

UT Employees Only : $0.00

Standard Registration Open 05/20/2019 to 06/03/2019

UT Employees Only : $0.00

Regular Registration : $1,475.00

8- Hour HAZWOPER Refresher - Edinburg 2019 - Edinburg Edinburg , TX 06/12/2019 - 06/12/2019

About the course

The HAZWOPER Refresher course is an 8-hour, one-day class.
The HAZWOPER refresher course re-certifies and maintains competencies learned in the HAZWOPER 24-Hour or 40-Hour courses and must be taken annually.

Tuition:
$40 per person

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Registration Refund and Course Cancellation Policy
To cancel your registration, send an e-mail to Pamela.D.Phillips@uth.tmc.edu. To refund your registration, we must receive your cancellation e-mail no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date. We will deduct a $50 administrative fee from the refunded amount. Cancellations received after the refund deadline will not be processed. If you paid your registration via check, provide the check number in your e-mail.
P2R Academy reserves the right to cancel a course no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date. If we cancel a course, we will notify you via the e-mail address provided on your registration form. Our liability for cancelled events is limited to the registration fee paid per course.
Acknowledgement
Training provided by P2R Academy is supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under awards. U45ES019360 and UH4ES027055.

Location: Edinburg CESS (Community Engagement & S Edinburg , TX 78542

Registration rates:

Standard Registration Open 01/15/2019 to 06/12/2019

Regular Registration : $40.00

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ONLINE TRAINING - Basic Emergency Preparedness for Everyone An Overview Course in Everyday Readiness_English

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40-Hour HAZWOPER UTRGV 2019

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