Table 1 Training program outline
Training phase | Description | Method |
|---|---|---|
Initial assessment | Pre-training quiz Pre-training survey | Sit-in examination |
Training phase | Theory • Concept and knowledge ◦ Background of laboratory-acquired infections ◦ Microorganisms risk group classification ◦ Biosafety containment levels ◦ Biosafety containment strategies; facilities and techniques ◦ Sample packaging and transportation ◦ Basic mycology, virology and bacteriology ◦ Biological and chemical waste management ◦ Biosecurity • NUITM BSL-3 laboratory: features, maintenance and management ◦ Laboratory design ◦ Physical and operational features of the NUITM P3 lab ◦ Biosafety equipment ◦ Routine care and maintenance • Operations inside the BSL-3 laboratory ◦ Laboratory entry checkpoints ◦ Documentation ◦ Decontamination Appropriate use of personal protective equipment ◦ Protocols and procedures for working in the BSL-3 laboratory ◦ Exit procedures and trouble Practicum ◦ Site visit to the checkpoints ◦ Demonstration of the correct procedure of entering, working inside the facility and exiting the BSL-3 laboratory ◦ Hands-on evaluation session | • Lectures • Discussion • Demonstration by trainers • Demonstration by trainees • Hands-on practice by trainees |
Final assessment | Pre-training quiz Pre-training survey | Â |