Lab Safety Management

Biosafety and Biosecurity

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Course overview
Are you passionate about ensuring safety in the laboratory environment? Dive into the world of Biosafety and Biosecurity with our comprehensive online course led by expert instructor Jonathan Klane. Gain the knowledge and skills to safeguard yourself, your colleagues, and the broader community from bioactive materials' potential harm.
  • Area of Study

    Lab Safety Management

  • Course Duration

    1 hour

  • CEUs

    0.1

    This course is part of the Lab Safety Management Certificate. Looking to enroll in the full certificate?

    What is this course about?

    In Biosafety and Biosecurity, you'll explore the fundamental principles and practices essential for preventing exposures to hazardous materials in laboratory settings. From understanding risk groupings and biosafety levels to implementing effective hazard controls, this course equips you with the tools to enhance safety protocols in your lab.

    What are the benefits of this course?

    • Next-Generation Safeguarding: Discover actionable steps to elevate biosafety and biosecurity protocols within your lab, ensuring that nobody falls ill due to their work.
    • Comparison and Contrast: Delve into the fundamentals of biosafety and biosecurity, distinguishing between their roles and understanding their significance at a basic level.
    • Biosafety Levels Unveiled: Gain insights into the four biosafety levels, unraveling the complexities of pathogenicity risks and the corresponding control measures.
    • Navigating Approvals and Oversight: Explore the regulatory landscape surrounding biohazardous materials, identifying the groups requiring approvals and oversight for safe handling.
    • Hierarchy of Hazard Controls: Learn the hierarchy of hazard controls in meticulous order, supplemented with real-world examples to reinforce your understanding.
    • Roles and Responsibilities: Understand the pivotal roles of laboratory personnel in upholding biosafety standards, ensuring a culture of safety permeates every aspect of research.

    What are the learning outcomes of this course?

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

    • Show the next steps for improved biosafety/biosecurity in their lab
    • Compare and contrast biosafety/biosecurity at a basic level
    • Describe the four biosafety levels
    • List several of the groups of biohazardous materials requiring approvals and oversight
    • List the hierarchy of hazard controls, in order, with examples
    • Describe the roles of lab staff as they apply to biosafety

    Safety isn't just a priority – it's a commitment to protecting lives both inside and outside the lab.

    Enroll now and take the first step towards becoming a proactive advocate for laboratory safety!

    Meet The Instructor

    Jonathan Klane

    M.S.Ed, CIH, CSP, CHMM, CIT

    Years of Experience
    Jonathan Klane is the instructor of the Lab Safety Management Certificate. Jon possesses 35 years of professional experience in environmental, health, safety, and risk (EHSR). Jon was safety director for two colleges of engineering with hundreds of labs doing a wide variety of research. He consulted for many years to private industry, government, non-profits, and higher ed. He also taught EHSR at two colleges and was a management faculty member in an MBA and HR master's program. Jon's master's is in adult education and learning and he is a PhD candidate in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology at Arizona State University.

    Course Content

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    What are the unique features of this course?

    Our Lab Safety Management courses are designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to make it easier to manage the safety of your lab(s).

    Self-paced Courses

    Each lecture video features supporting slides, skill-testing activities, interactive elements, and a short quiz.

    IACET Accreditation

    Each Lab Safety Management course is accredited by IACET and is worth 0.1 CEUs.

    Comprehensive Content

    We offer a variety of Lab Safety Management courses designed to equip learners with the tools and knowledge needed to prioritize safety, mitigate risks, and drive excellence in lab safety management.
    Lab Manager Academy is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.