Working Safely with Biohazards REFRESHER - HS030

Course Summary 

This non-accredited course provides a refresher to the legal requirements, principles and practices of biocontainment to safely handle biological hazards and agents in laboratories and related facilities up to Containment Level 2 standards.   

 

Duration 

Approximately 30-60 minutes. 

 

Delivery 

CPD online course module with an integrated online knowledge quiz, for completion in attendee’s own work time. 

 

Delegates  

For staff and post graduate students conducting research, teaching or diagnostic activities with biological hazards and agents and who have previously completed Working Safely with Biological Hazards (HS020).  

Refresher training is valid for 4 years; repeat for further 4-year period by completing this request form. 

Summary Outcome / Content 

Attendees will refresh their knowledge to identify biological hazards and agents and their potential harmful effects upon exposure, identify potential routes of exposure and understand applicable biosafety measures and procedures when working with them. A certificate of completion is obtained by completing the integrated online knowledge quiz within the course.