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EBSA20 - Course M - Applied biosafety risk assessment in the daily work of a biosafety professional

Tuesday, 25 April 2017 09:00 - Tuesday, 25 April 2017 17:00 (CET) EBSACourse , 2017

Instructors: Stéphane Karlen and Kathrin Summermatter

Short description of the course:

The role of a biosafety professional (BSP) within an institution is challenging. Many times, the BSP has to find ad hoc solutions for issues raised during daily laboratory activities by applying the principle of ADORA – “all depends on risk assessment”.

This course is a combination of presentations and group exercises of practical examples from day to day work in a laboratory environment and animal facilities. Participants will learn the principles of applied biosafety risk assessments using their knowledge and their skills. Furthermore, participants will have the opportunity to bring along examples from their home institutions.

CWA 16335:2011 Biosafety professional competence references

Competence 7.2.7 and training specifications C.2.1.2.5 Biorisk assessment and management

The biosafety professional shall be able to carry out a risk assessment for a given situation and decide on mitigation strategies. The biosafety professional shall be able to provide guidance on biological hazard identification, risk assessment and management to project leaders, principal investigators, management and other relevant personnel.

Competence 7.2.11 and training specification C.2.1.2.9 on Good microbiological techniques (GMT)

The biosafety professional shall be able to understand and apply good microbiological techniques in order to guide staff to enable them to create and maintain a safe working environment (workplace and workflow).

Competence 7.2.21 and training specification C.2.1.2. 17Communication skills and information / knowledge systems

The biosafety professional shall be able to transfer information clearly and convincingly to an audience including management, laboratory workers, ancillary personnel and external parties. The biosafety professional shall be able to communicate with personnel at all levels with the proper degree of understanding and sensitivity.