National Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) Training Program About Us Our Services BSL-3 Training Center Meet Our Team Testimonials Courses Laboratory Training Laboratory Operations, Maintenance & Verification Laboratory Certified Trainer Program First Responders & Emergency Management Training Resources & FAQ Contact Us Training Program Interest Form Resources & Frequently Asked Questions Home Research Core Facilities BSL-3 > Resources & FAQ Biosafety Related Links For more information regarding infectious diseases, please reference the links below. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) American Biological Safety Association (ABSA) Department of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases Frequently Asked Questions Are there requirements or prerequisites for any of the courses? To attend the “BSL-3 Laboratory Training,” an individual must have previous experience working in or oversight of a BSL-2 laboratory. To attend the “ABSL-3 Laboratory Training,” an individual must previously complete the “BSL-3 Laboratory Training." To complete the “Train the Trainer Certificate,” an individual must complete the “BSL-3 Laboratory Training," complete the “BSL-3 Operations, Maintenance and Verification Training" and successfully pass a half day evaluation/assessment scheduled with the program instructors. Are there discounts for multiple attendees from the same organization? Yes. We offer a 10% discount if three or more from the same organization register together for one particular training program. Do you provide off-site training? Yes. We can travel and deliver training on-site for your organization. This is determined and scheduled on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for more information. Do you provide continuing education units? Yes, we provide continuing education units through P.A.C.E from the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science for the Researcher, Operations & Maintenance II, and ANSI Z9.14 courses. ABSA credential maintenance (CM) units are also offered for those courses. Are there discounts for government agencies? Yes. Course fees are discounted for employees of government agencies, military, and staff of educational institutions. Do you offer training for individuals from other countries and are there any limitations? Yes. We have trained individuals from various countries. Foreign travelers are responsible for obtaining their own travel documents. We do not provide letters of support for travel applications. What is the duration of the courses? Emergency Management is a 2-4 hour course. BSL-3 Operations Maintenance and Verification course is a 4-day course. BSL-3 Researcher Training is a 4-day course. Researcher Annual Refresher is a 1-day course. Do you offer the course materials online? Currently, we do not offer our course materials online. What are your course fees? Prices are quoted upon request and are based on the individual's affiliation. Please request price quotes using the interest form located on our homepage. Do UC personnel have to pay the registration fee? Training courses are offered to UC personnel at no cost. However, at the time of registration, UC personnel will have to pay a $150 refundable registration fee. This fee will be used to secure a seat in the scheduled course and will be refunded after completing the training registered for.