BIORISK MANAGEMENT

About this Course

The course covers the principles, practices, equipment and facilities for safe and secure handling of microbes especially pathogens and living modified microorganisms in a laboratory setting. Various components of laboratory biosafety and biosecurity and the concept of risks, hazards and methods for conducting biosafety and biosecurity risk assessment will be discussed. Issues on biosafety and biosecurity will also be highlighted.

Course Learning Outcomes

1) Describe the concepts of biosafety, biosecurity, biorisk management and relate to applicable regulations, standards and guidelines
2) Apply risk assessment and risk mitigation measures for the handling, containment and deactivation of biological agents based on risk analysis
3) Demonstrate skills for measuring and continuous improvement of biorisk management in the laboratory

Course Syllabus

+ Course Syllabus

1) Definitions, concepts and scope
2) Introduction to biorisk management
3) Risk Assessment
4) Risk mitigation
5) Performance
6) Biosecurity

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 : I have very little background in microbiology. Can I join this course?
A1 : Yes. You may need extra readings to brush up the microbiology side, but it is entirely doable.