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Biorisk Management

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Biorisk Advisor Training: Blended learning

Learn the foundations of the management, control and containment of biological risks in biological containment laboratories.

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Biorisk Advisor Training: Facilitated eLearning

Learn the foundations of the management, control and containment of biological risks in biological containment laboratories.

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Understanding the Role of Engineering in Biological Containment: Blended learning

Learn how engineering systems and practices are implemented in high-containment laboratories to protect people and the environment.

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Biological Safety Cabinets for Biosafety Professionals and Laboratory Managers: eLearning

Learn the principles of the management, operation and maintenance of Class I, II and III biological safety cabinets.

Biological safety cabinet in laboratory.

Biological Safety Cabinets for Biosafety Professionals and Laboratory Managers: Instructor-led

Learn the principles of the management, operation and maintenance of Class I, II and III biological safety cabinets.

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Introduction to Biorisk Management: eLearning

Learn the essentials that govern how risks associated with biological hazards are managed.

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Risk Assessment and Biological Hazards: eLearning

Learn the risk assessment process, and the steps to assess risks arising from work with biological hazards.

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Competence and Training: eLearning

Learn the essentials for effective competence management.

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Containment and Control: eLearning

Learn the principles that inform the design and operation of biological laboratories.

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Genetic Modification: eLearning

Learn the principles of safely managing work involving genetically modified organisms.

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Incident Management: eLearning

Learn the essentials for effective management of laboratory incidents.

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): eLearning

Learn the principles of selection and use of PPE in biological laboratories.

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Principles of Transport of Infectious Substances: eLearning

Learn the fundamental requirements for the safe transport and transfer of infectious substances.

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Waste Management: eLearning

Learn the essentials for safe management of infectious waste.

Operation of Safety-Critical Equipment

BSC laboratory.

Biological Safety Cabinets (All Classes) for Users: eLearning

Learn the correct and safe operation of Class I, II and III biological safety cabinets.

BSC laboratory.

Biological Safety Cabinets (All Classes) for Users: Instructor-led

Learn the correct and safe operation of Class I, II and III biological safety cabinets.

Cabinet in laboratory.

Biological Safety Cabinets (Class I and Class II) for Users: eLearning

Learn the correct and safe operation of Class I and II biological safety cabinets.

Working at CL3/BSL3

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Principles of Working in Containment/Biosafety Level 3 (CL3/BSL3) Laboratories: eLearning

Learn the essentials for safe work in CL3/BSL3 laboratories.