About EBSA14 - Course F. Training methods

Instructors:
Vibeke Halkjær-Knudsen, Statens Serum Institute Copenhagen/DK
Per Staugaard, Biosafety Training & Consultancy, Utrecht/NL

Short description:
This workshop is intended to provide a basis to set up a training & qualification programme in connection with activities involving biohazards.
There will be specific focus on different training methods, their pro´s and con´s, costs, what outcome students will have on short- and long term, what group size the different tools are suited for and to evaluation of training.
After an introduction to training in general and more specifically to education, knowledge and experience, as well as the available training tools, the attendants will set-up in small groups a training programme for an imaginary workplace. At the end of the day, the students will be asked to make a GAP analysis for their own institution and create an institutional action plan for implementing supplemental training methods/tools found needed.
The aim is to create an interactive learning forum, where dialogue and sharing of experience amongst the attendees will add valuable discussions to the agenda of the day and bring inspiration to both new Biosafety professionals as well as more experienced for implementation of additional teaching tools into the institutions.