Description: Foundational information regarding select agents and toxins.

Terminal Competency:

Explain the role of the laboratory in relation to SATs.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Describe what it means to possess SATs.

2. Identify regulations for laboratories possessing SATs.

3. Explain how the SAT list is used.

4. Describe training that may be required.

5. Describe the purpose of drills and exercises.

6. Participate in a select agent inspection.

7. Describe potential consequences of failed containment.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies,contact IFPTI.

Description: Best practices when handling select agents and toxins.

Terminal Competency:

Discuss best practices for handling SATs.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Describe biosafety practices for select agents and toxins.

2. Describe biosecurity practices for select agents and toxins.

3. Identify situations in which the responsible official/alternate responsible official (RO/ARO, or equivalent) must be notified.

4. Explain organism-specific safety considerations.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.

Description: Laboratory practices for SAT compliance (laboratory = the physical space where select agents and toxins can be manipulated and stored).

Terminal Competency:

Discuss laboratory testing practices in relation to SATs.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Identify method resources used in testing.

2. Perform presumptive ID / screening for SATs.

3. Perform confirmation testing, if applicable.

4. Identify key timelines associated with the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP).

5. Prepare SAT for shipping.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies,contact IFPTI.

Description: Documentation and records required for SAT compliance.

Terminal Competency:

Discuss documentation and records required for SAT compliance.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Correlate select agent-related forms with specific activities.

2. Describe plans required by the FSAP.

3. Utilize records to support inventory management.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.