About the Course

This course is thoughtfully created around the key references in the field, the Biosafety Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratory (5th Edition, December 2009) and the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant and Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules (updated November 2013). Our objective is to provide you with a working knowledge of the essentials of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, controlling, and confirming the controls of possible biological hazards in the workplace. After attending this course you will be well prepared for a leadership role in your institution's biosafety program as a Biological Safety Officer. These concepts are fundamental to any biological safety program at any institution, and are applicable to all Biological Safety Officers, whether new or experienced. Plus, our instructors employ an enjoyable combination of well-structured lectures, descriptive examples, and hands-on exercises to teach this course.

Who Should Attend

• This course is designed for individuals working in the following settings:
• Research Labs
• Hospitals
• Health Departments
• Emergency Response Agencies (private, local, state or national level)
• Infection Control
• Reference Labs
• Infectious Substances Shipments or Transportation
• Biohazard Risk Management Animal Research Labs

Major Course Concepts

Day 1

• History of Biological Safety
• Microbiology Review
• Biological Safety Basics
• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
• Hand-washing Guidelines
• Introduction to Stem Cells
• Recombinant DNA Guidelines & Institutional Biosafety Committees
• Lab Techniques & Recombinant DNA
• Personal Protective Equipment

Day 2

• Containment Equipment
• Biological Safety Cabinet Certification Demonstration
• Worker Training Program
• Handling and Disposing of Infectious Waste
• Disinfection, Decontamination, and Sterilization
• Bio-aerosols, Mold, and IAQ
• Occupational Health
• Shipping Infectious Substances

Day 3

• Biosafety and Animal Research Labs
• Biological Terrorism, Select Agents, and Toxins
• Public Health Preparedness—Infectious Diseases
• Respiratory Fit Testing Program
• Health and Safety Metrics
• Professional Development
• Biosafety Certification Exam Information
• Global Health Security

Registration

$ 595       Early Registration (Ends March 15, 2017) 

$ 695       Regular Registration (Ends April 1, 2017)

$ 795       Late Registration (Begins April 12, 2017)