Level 2 Certification

Note that L2 training and certification in total will take at minimum three weeks, depending on BIC workload and schedules. Prompt submission of safety screening information and training documents will help streamline this process.

You cannot complete L2 certification unless you:

• are already L1 certified

• have completed at least 5 scans as the primary assisting L1

To obtain L2 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 L2 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 L2 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 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 L2 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 L2 packet

5. Submit the L2 Packet

• Ensure all fields are filled and attachments are included

• Name the completed packet as your FIRSTNAME_LASTNAME_L2.pdf (e.g. JANE_DOE_L2.pdf)

• Email your L2 packet to bic-training@utlists.utexas.edu

  • BIC staff will review the L2 packet and will reach out if elements are missing

6. Complete Apprenticeship Scans

• MRI Level 2 User Apprenticeship Training Form

• BIC staff will contact you to schedule two apprenticeship sessions with BIC staff

  • The BIC staff apprenticeship sessions will each take about 1 hour

• Three additional apprenticeship scans should be completed under the supervision of an MRI Level 2 certified mentor familiar with your study specific scan protocol(s).

7. L2 Exam

• When the apprenticeship scans are completed, the L2 trainee can reach out to bic-training@utlists.utexas.edu to request an L2 exam

• The L2 exam will take approximately 1.5 hours

• Learner objectives include:

  • list

8. Certification

• When L2 certification is complete, BIC staff will send an email confirmation

• L2 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)

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.

Scheduler Access (FBS)

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