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3.0 Contact Hour(s)
Duration
3.0 Hours
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Laboratory Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP)

Description

Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans ensure continued performance of essential functions under a broad range of circumstances. The Laboratory Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning Course is designed to provide guidance and the tools necessary for the development of laboratory continuity plans. A COOP plan is a living document and will likely need to be revised over time. Since COOP planning can vary based on need, this course will outline one scenario.

This basic-level eLearning course will provide the purpose and components of a laboratory COOP plan. Topics covered include planning objectives and considerations that apply when developing a COOP plan, identifying factors to consider when selecting alternate work facilities, and maintenance cycle and revisions of a COOP plan.

Audience

Public health and clinical laboratory managers and staff, safety professionals and persons interested or required to develop a laboratory continuity plan.

Accessibility

Course content is closed captioned, where applicable, and optimized for a screen reader.

Objectives

At the end of this course, learners should be able to:

  • Identify the purpose of a COOP plan.
  • Identify the components of a COOP plan.
  • Identify the planning objectives and considerations that apply when developing a COOP plan.
  • Identify factors to consider when selecting alternate work facilities.
  • Describe the maintenance cycle and revisions of a COOP plan.
Continuing Education (CE)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Laboratory Systems is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. This course is approved for 3.0 contact hour(s) P.A.C.E.® credit.

P.A.C.E.® Course Number: 288-017-23.