Safety Certification

• Safety Certification and Recertification: CCN safety certification is done using a combination of in-person sessions and remote work via the Staglin Safety and Training Course on Bruinlearn. You can log into BruinLearn with your UCLA credentials, but will need an enrollment link to register for the Staglin Center Safety module for the first time. Please get an enrollment link from your lab manager or the ccn-resources channel on Slack. Only contact CCN personnel after first checking with your lab admin and the Slack channel. The enrollment link is not posted on this wiki for security reasons.
• The process is summarized as follows and the BruinLearn module will guide you through the steps once you begin. See this document for detailed explanations of all requirements related to safety certification and user status:

1. Review the safety materials, upload your metal screen form, and pass the MR Safety Exam (on BruinLearn). Once you have passed, check the BruinLearn calendar regularly for Walkthrough and Operations Training sessions. Sign up for an available pair of trainings when you find one you can attend. The Walkthrough and Operations sessions should be one week apart. You should not sign up for a Walkthrough without its corresponding Operations, or vice versa, unless you have explicit permission from CCN staff. If you sign up for a disjointed pair of sessions, or for multiple sessions, it causes problems for other users trying to get certified and your signup will be cancelled.
2. Attend a Walkthrough Training session (in person at CCN).
3. Submit the Walkthrough Worksheet and pass the Walkthrough Exam (on BruinLearn).
4. Attend an Operations Training session (at CCN).
5. Pass the Operations Exam (on BruinLearn).

• Operations Training: CCN offers multiple trainings per month to familiarize individuals with operations in the MR suite. Attending one of these sessions is required as part of the safety certification process, but established users may also attend if they need to re-familiarize themselves with the system (e.g., after a significant time away). Please enroll in the BruinLearn course, check the calendar for available sessions, and contact CCN staff for permission to attend. Additional training opportunities on more advanced or specialized topics can be arranged as necessary.
• Recertification: Every safety-certified user is required to renew their certification annually. This recertification is done through an exam on the BruinLearn platform--simply log into the course using your UCLA credentials and navigate to the Recertification Module under Modules. You will need to complete a metal screening form for yourself (must be updated annually) and pass the "MRI Recertification Exam". Email CCN staff as instructed when you have passed both requirements. There is no password necessary to access the Exam. Please only email CCN staff about recertification if you are experiencing BruinLearn issues, have questions about the materials, or have passed the exam. If you have not scanned much or at all in the interim year between (re)certifications, CCN will request that you repeat some or all of the certification process.
• See the Certification FAQ section on this page for commonly-asked questions about certification and recertification.