Training Requirements for Conducting Human Subject Research

Right to Know Basic Awareness with the Global Harmonized System

Required for all faculty, staff & students

• Completed By:Immediately upon employment
• Available:As part of online new employee orientation or athttps://www.usg.edu/facilities/resources/training/
• Format: Web-based
• Length:15 minutes
• Frequency:Once
• Contact:Division of Environmental Health and Safety @ 706-721-2663

Right to Know Hazardous Waste Awareness

Required for chemical users

• Completed By:Prior to working in a laboratory
• Available:Upon Employment
• Format:Web-based -http://www.usg.edu/facilities/resources/training/
• Length:15 minutes
• Frequency:Initially and with Annual Compliance
• Contact:Division of Environmental Health and Safety @ 706-721-2663

Human Research Academy

HRA is a recommended training for all new research team members conducting human subject research

• Complete By:Within 6 months of employment or being added to a research team
• Available:After completing CITI training
• Format:Classroom Lecture and Didactic training
• Length:1 week generally ½ day sessions in the morning
• Frequency:Once (offered in April and October each year; 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Contact:SVP’s Office – 706-721-6900

Human Research Academy 201 and 301

HRA courses are recommended for all Clinical Research Coordinators based on their role in their area

• Available:Currently being reworked and will be announced
• Format:Lecture/Discussion
• Length:1-3 hours, depending on how new format is developed
• Frequency:Each class is offered every 12 weeks
• Contact:Watch for announcements of classes reopening.

Oncore Training

Required for all Clinical Research Coordinators, there are several classes

• Available:Check Oncore Website
• Format:Classroom lecture – video introductions also available, but mustattend the classes
• Length:1-6 hours, dependent upon course being taken
• Frequency:As needed
• Contact:Oncore@augusta.edu

HIPAA

Required for all faculty, staff & students

• Completed By:By assigned completion date
• Available:Via email with 2 weeks of employment state date
• Format: Web-based link provided in email
• Length:1-1.5 hours
• Frequency:When assigned & during Annual Compliance
• Contact:Audit and Compliance @ 706-721-2663

Initial Chemical Safety Training

Required for anyone working with chemicals in a laboratory

• Complete By:Before working in a laboratory
• Available:Monthly, last Wednesday or Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. (Registration Required)
• Format:Didactic
• Length:2 hours
• Frequency:When assigned by supervisor and during Annual Compliance
• Contact:Division of Environmental Health and Safety @ 706-721-2663

Shipping of Biological Substances and Support Materials

Required for anyone shipping dangerous good, potentially infectious substances, or using dry ice (Clinical/diagnostic/biological samples, anything on dry ice)

• Complete By:Before shipping dangerous or infectious goods
• Available:As needed
• Format:Online
• Length:2+ hours
• Frequency:When assigned by supervisor and during Annual Compliance
• Contact:Division of Environmental Health and Safety @ 706-721-2663

Initial Biosafety and Blood Borne Pathogen Training

Required for anyone working with hazardous biological materials, including human specimens

• Complete By:Before working with biological specimens or before being involved in an IBC protocol submission or amendment
• Available:Assigned by Biosafety Office
• Format:Online after assignment is made athttps://train.augusta.edu/d2l/home
• Length:2+ hour
• Frequency:When assigned by supervisor and during Annual Compliance
• Contact:Division of Environmental Health and Safety @ 706-721-2663

Radiation Safety Initial Training Course

Required for anyone working with radioactive material or radiation emitting equipment

• Available:Offered monthly on the 2^ndFriday at 8 am (Registration Required)
• Format:Classroom lecture
• Length:6 hours
• Frequency:Initially and then with Annual Compliance
• Contact:Environmental Health and Safety Office @ 706-721-9826

Additional Training

Other training as assigned by study sponsors, including training for Interactive Voice Response Training (IVRS) and remote data entry (RDC), vendor-specific training, investigator meetings, and on-site training with monitors.