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Principles and Practices of Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity
Programme Code: TGS-2024044667
Mode of Delivery
On-Campus
Duration
2 Days
Date / Time
- 27/08/2024 9:00 am - 6:00 pm (Venue: MD1 Tahir Foundation Building, Level 6 Seminar room | MD6 Level 4 Smart Classroom)
- 28/08/2024 9:00 am - 6:00 pm (Venue:MD6-01-01B - CeTM - ACTIVE LEARNING RM)
- 30/08/2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Assessment) (Venue: MD1 Tahir Foundation Building, Level 6 Seminar Room)
Course structure for BRMC 201: 2-day lecture and 0.5-day assessment. Intake 5 registration period is from 24 June - 13 Aug 2024. Venue: Please refer to above for venue details.
Programme Highlights
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
Update: 17 SDUs have been awarded to this short course (BRMC201)! Intermediate Biorisk Management and Professional Biorisk Management short courses are now accredited by the Singapore Institution of Safety Officers CPD Board and accorded with SDUs.
Overview of Intermediate Biorisk Management and Professional Biorisk Management Courses
To find out more about the Intermediate Biorisk Management Course and the Professional Biorisk Management Course administered by NUS Medicine BSL-3 Core Facility, click here.
Benefits of Attending
This course provided by NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine’s Biosafety Level 3 Core Facility, will provide learners with a foundation in biorisk management. The knowledge and skills acquired from this short course will enable them to develop and implement a comprehensive biosafety and biosecurity management programme in biomedical laboratories of various industries (e.g. education, healthcare, pharmaceutical, biomedical sciences & technology).
Who Should Attend
Biosafety professionals, laboratory managers, biomedical science researchers and other professionals who manage workplace safety in biomedical and clinical laboratories.
Trainer Profile
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Course Agenda
Topics:
- National and International Biosafety Guidelines, Standards and Legislations to comply with biosafety and biosecurity requirements in the workplace
- Laboratory Hazards and Risks
- Biorisk Management- Risk Assessment
- Overview of biosafety and biosecurity risk mitigation principles and practices
- Emergency Response Programme
- Laboratory Biorisk Management (BRM) System
Pre-Requisites and Assessment
Prerequisites:
• Degree or diploma in Science / Engineering (or equivalent field) OR
• 2 years of working experience in biomedical laboratories
Competency Assessment:
A. Main Assessment Mode
1. Written Exam: MCQ & Short Answer Question
2. In-Class Activity (Quizzes)
3. Demonstration
B. Oral Interview* (only applicable if combined assessment scores (in A) is less than 90%)
- Date: 03 Sept 2024
Awards and Certification
All learners will receive a Certificate of Completion if they successfully complete the course and pass assessment.
If learner does not pass assessment, he/she will receive a Certificate of Participation instead.
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Course Fee
International Participants
Singapore Citizens1 39 years old or younger
Singapore Citizens1 40 years old or older eligible for MCES2
Singapore PR
Enhanced Training Support For SMEs3
Full Programme Fee
$2,307
$2,307
$2,307
$2,307
$2,307
Less: SSG Grant Amount4
–
$1,614.90
$1,614.90
$1,614.90
$1,614.90
Nett Course Fee
$2,307
$692.10
$692.10
$692.10
$692.10
9% GST on Nett Course Fee
$207.63
$62.29
$62.29
$62.29
$62.29
Total Nett Course Fee Payable including GST
$2,514.63
$754.39
$754.39
$754.39
$754.39
Less Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Schemes
–
–
$461.40
–
$461.40
Total Nett Cost Fee Payable, Including GST, after additonal funding from the various funding schemes
$2,514.63
$754.39
$292.99
$754.39
$292.99
1) All self-sponsored Singaporean aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the course fee.
2) Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES): Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.
3) Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS): SME-sponsored employees (Singapore Citizens and PRs) may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.
4) Learners must pass all assessment components to successfully complete the course and receive a Certificate of Attendance. Learners may have to bear the full course fee if they fail to meet this requirement.
Eligible NUS E&A Staff may utilise their Skills Transformation Fund (STF) for this course. For more details, click here.
Application Deadline
Registration for Intake 5 has closed. Join mailing list or register your interest for the course.
Terms & Conditions / Cancellation Policy
- The scheduled course run will proceed only if the minimum class size is met.
- We reserve the right to cancel or postpone any course or change the venue due to unforeseen circumstances.
- In the event of a cancellation and the fee has been paid, a full refund will be made to registrants.
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