Level 1 Certification - Research

L1 Trainee Learner Objectives

Understand:

• How an MRI works at a basic level

• Roles and responsibilities of L1 vs L2 users

• Importance of safety screening and MRI contraindications

• Completion of screening forms for participants vs research personnel

• Research participant preparation

• Console room orientation

• Scanner room orientation

• Emergency procedures

• Scheduling with FBS

• Post-scan routine

L1 Certification Timeline

Note that L1 training and certification in total will take at minimum one to two weeks, depending on BIC workload and schedules. Prompt submission of safety screening information and training documents will help streamline this process.

To obtain L1 Certification for researchers:

1. Submit the MRI Safety Screening Form for Personnel

• this must be reviewed and approved by BIC staff

• if you have potential MRI contraindications, we will need supporting documentation from your medical providers to ensure your safety

  • the process of requesting medical documents can take some time, so plan accordingly

2. Submit the BIC MRI Training Request form

3. Download the L1 Packet

• Packet found here:

4. Complete the required UT Learn courses

• EHS lab safety courses: OH101, OH201, OH202, FF205, OH204, OH241, and OH311

  • these courses ensure you know how to safely conduct yourself in the BIC spaces, which contain various potential hazards

• BIC-MRI courses: BIC-MRI 101A (for 3T Prisma at NHB) and/or BIC-MRI 101B (for 3T Vida at HDB)

• Save screenshots of course completion certificates for all the above to attach to your L1 packet

  • for guidance on how to save a screenshot see this page

5. Complete Human or Preclinical Research requirements

• Human Subjects Research:

  • Save screenshot(s) of the UTRMS IRB screen showing you have been added to the appropriate IRB protocol(s)

  • Complete the UT Learn course BIC-MRI:102 - MRI Safety Screening Training

    • required for human subjects researchers to ensure you know how to screen participants for MRI safety for your studies

    • attach a screenshot of the course completion certificate to your L1 packet

• Preclinical Research:

  • Enroll in the Occupational Health Program (required for phantom and animal research)

  • Complete the Mandatory Training for Working with Animals (not required for phantom-only studies)

  • For animal studies, provide confirmation of your IACUC status by attaching a screenshot to your L1 packet

5. Submit the L1 Packet

• Ensure all fields are filled and attachments are included

• Name the completed packet as your FIRSTNAME_LASTNAME_L1.pdf (e.g. JANE_DOE_L1.pdf)

• Email your L1 packet to bic-training@utlists.utexas.edu

  • BIC staff will review the L1 packet and will reach out if elements are missing

6. In-person Training & Orientation

• When your complete L1 packet is submitted, BIC staff will contact you to schedule your in-person L1 training & orientation

• In-person L1 training will take about 1 hour and will be at either NHB (Prisma) or HDB (Vida)

7. Certification

• When L1 certification is complete, BIC staff will send an email confirmation

• L1 users will automatically be granted Zone 1 and 2 access within NHB (3T Prisma) or HDB (3T Vida)

• FBS scheduling access will be granted by BIC staff for either the Prisma or Vida and the associated resources (e.g. parking spaces, exam rooms)

Additional Building Access

BIC does NOT grant badge access to the buildings (Health Discovery Building or Norman Hackerman Building) that house the imaging centers.

For additional access to BIC’s facilities have your PI / supervisor submit the BIC Access Request Form.

Additional Scheduler Access (FBS)

For additional FBS scheduling privileges for BIC resources submit the FBS access request form.