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Selection, Installation and Safe Use of Biosafety Cabinet, Autoclave and Other Common Laboratory and Safety Equipment
Programme Code: TGS- 2024041577
Mode of Delivery
On-Campus
Duration
1 Day
Date / Time
- 19/05/2025 (Lecture)
- 22/05/2025 (Written Assessment)
- 23/05/2025 (Oral Assessment)
Course Dates are subject to change in accordance with SSG funding guidelines as of course commencement. Register your interest for the course and we will reach out to you when registration opens.
Programme Highlights
This course (BRMC 305) is intended to provide an overview of various critical laboratory equipment and safety precautions when working with them in higher containment biomedical laboratories. Topics included in the course syllabus are relevant national and international guidelines applicable to Biosafety Cabinet (BSC) and Autoclave, use and maintenance of different types of laboratory equipment (BSC, Centrifuge, Autoclave, other primary containment devices, etc), and developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for safe use of the equipment.
This course aims to equip learners with the knowledge of selection, installation, safe use and maintenance of various critical laboratory equipment.
Update: 10 SDUs have been awarded to this short course (BRMC305)! 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.
- If applying for all 6 Professional Biorisk Management courses (BRMC 301 – BRMC 306), you will need to submit separate applications for each course.
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.
Course Agenda
Topics:
- Biosafety Cabinets
- Other Primary Containment Devices
- Centrifuges
- Autoclaves
- Tissue Digesters
- Effluent Decontamination System
- Developing SOPs for Safe Use and Maintenance of Equipment
Pre-Requisites and Assessment
Prerequisites:
• Degree or diploma in biomedical science or equivalent field with one year of laboratory experience OR
• Attended and passed the ‘Principles and Practices of Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity’ short course
Pre-course Assessment:
- A copy of individual’s latest CV/Resume and education qualification certificate(s) are required for submission during course registration.
- Successful registration does not equate to successful enrolment to the short course.
- A one-time Pre-course Assessment will be conducted for registered individuals who have met all other pre-requisites criteria to confirm the course enrolment.
- Applicants are to select only 1 Pre-course Assessment session in their online application. Details of the pre-course assessment session will be shared by the Biosafety Level 3 Core Facility team.
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Pre-Course Assessment Session |
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- Only individuals who have passed the Pre-course Assessment will be receiving a course confirmation email from the administrator.
- Individuals who have not passed the Pre-course Assessment will be recommended to complete the Principles and Practices of Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity course before enrolment to any of the other advanced-level short courses.
Competency Assessment:
A. Main Assessment Mode
1. Written Exam: MCQ & Short Answer Question
B. Oral Interview* (only applicable if assessment scores (in A) is less than 90%)
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Date: 23 May 2025 (Time TBC)
Awards and Certification
Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion* by NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.
*Participants must fulfil at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components, to be eligible for SSG funding.
A Professional Biorisk Management Course Certificate will be awarded to participants who have successfully completed and passed all 6 advanced-level short courses:
- BRMC 301 – LBBRARM
- BRMC 302- EIMBMSBL
- BRMC 303 – RIABFL
- BRMC 304 – CPPDCMCCF
- BRMC 305 – SISUBCACLSE
- BRMC 306 – GBBPWEA
Completion of the Professional Biorisk Management Course offered by the National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, is recognised as the required training qualification for persons who are interested to take on the role of a ‘Biosafety Coordinator’ under the Biological Agents and Toxins Act, Ministry of Health, Singapore.
The above short courses can be completed and stacked within 3 years, to be eligible for a Professional Biorisk Management Course Certificate.
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
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
Less: SSG Grant Amount4
–
$1,050
$1,050
$1,050
$1,050
Nett Course Fee
$1,500
$450
$450
$450
$450
9% GST on Nett Course Fee
$135
$40.50
$40.50
$40.50
$40.50
Total Nett Course Fee Payable including GST
$1,635
$490.50
$490.50
$490.50
$490.50
Less Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Schemes
–
–
$300
–
$300
Total Nett Cost Fee Payable, Including GST, after additonal funding from the various funding schemes
$1,635
$490.50
$190.50
$490.50
$190.50
Kindly note that the nett course fee is subjected to 9% GST in 2024.
1) All self-sponsored Singaporeans 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 Completion. Please note that 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
Register your interest for the course and we will reach out to you when registration opens.
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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