Principles and Practices of Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity

This course (BRMC 201) is designed to provide learners with a basic knowledge in laboratory biosafety and biosecurity principles, work practices, and enables them to gain a better overall understanding of biorisk management. The BRMC 201 course will cover national and international biosafety regulations, provide necessary information and compliance requirement in workplaces (research and diagnostic laboratories). This will help the learners to recognize hazards/threats and reduce risks (biorisk assessment and mitigation) in BSL-1/BSL-2 laboratories by applying good laboratory biorisk practices and containment principles. This course will also provide learners an overview of the laboratory biorisk management (BRM) system and emergency response programme. This course aims to equip learners with the following knowledge: -Definition and relationship between Biosafety & Biosecurity -National & International Biosafety, Guidelines & Legislations to comply with Biosafety & Biosecurity requirements in workplaces -Laboratory Hazards and Risks -Biorisk identification and management -Biosafety & Biosecurity risk mitigation principles and practices -Emergency Response Management -Laboratory Biorisk Management System