Course Catalog
Biological Safety Officer Course 2024 - University of Texas Operations Center Building Houston , Texas
09/25/2024 - 09/27/2024Who 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 Prevention and Control
- Reference Labs
- Infectious Substances Shipments or Transportation
- Biohazard Risk Management
- Animal Research Labs
Agenda Example
Day 1
- History of Biological Safety
- Microbiology Review
- Biological Safety Basics
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
- Hand-washing Guidelines and Practical Exercises
- Emerging Technologies (could cover stem cells, viral vectors, CRISPR)
- Review of the NIH Guidelines & Institutional Biosafety Committees
- Lab Techniques & Recombinant DNA/Synthethic Nucleic Acids
- 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
- Dual Use Research of Concern
- Public Health Preparedness—Infectious Diseases
- Respiratory Fit Testing Program
- Health and Safety Metrics
- Professional Development
- Biosafety Program Management
- Biosafety Certification Exam Information
- Global Health Security