IFSS Human and Animal Food Laboratory

Entry (Program Specific)

Specialized Labs

Content Area: Select Agents

Description: Fundamentals of select agents and toxins.

Topic Areas:

  • Description: Introduction to the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP).

    Terminal Competency:

    Explain the purpose of the FSAP.

    Enabling Competencies:

    1. List the Federal agencies responsible for overseeing the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP).

    2. Define bioterrorism.

    3. Define agroterrorism.

    4. Recognize select agents that can be used in terrorism.

    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: Requirements related to the Federal Select Agent Program.

    Terminal Competency:

    Describe requirements related to the FSAP.

    Enabling Competencies:

    1. Recognize biosecurity elements required for the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP).

    2. Recognize biosafety elements required for the FSAP.

    3. Recognize the utility of the Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL).

    4. Identify key personnel associated with the FSAP.

    5. Give examples of personnel requirements.

    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.

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