Novel and Dangerous Pathogens Training

Biosafety Practitioner Level 1 - Institute of Safety in Technology and Research (ISTR) accredited

Porton, Porton (NHS Delegates) 5 days £ 1,900 - £ 2,400

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Who is this course aimed at?

The course has been designed for laboratory staff or managers who are about to become, or have just become Biological Safety Officers.

What is the course about?

The Public Health England's Novel and Dangerous Pathogen training group has been accredited by the Institute of Safety in Technology and Research (ISTR) to deliver all the modules of the Level 1 Biosafety Practitioner training course. This curriculum has been designed by the ISTR to provide entry level training for Biological safety practitioners in a broad range of subjects as listed below.

What are the benefits of this course?

The PHE course has been designed to fully meet the criteria in an interesting and engaging way with a mixture of demonstrations, discussions, scenarios as well as presentations. The delegates meet experts in the field in both laboratory and lecture settings and time is scheduled for debates into best practice. The course includes demonstrations and scenarios undertaken in genuine CL2 or 3 laboratories which are made safe and no pathogens are used during the course.

Course overview

The course content includes:

Topics

Roles and Responsbilities
Legal
Disinfection/Sterilization
Waste disposal and Transport of hazardous materials
Hazards and risks
Genetic modification
Equipment
Plant and facilities development
Laboratory management
Biosecurity
Policy/manual development
Auditing and inspection
Influencing skills
Incident and emergency procedures
Occupational health, health surveillance, immunisations
Learning and development

Practical Sessions

Fit for purpose
Risk Assessment
Testing and use of Microbiological safety cabinets
Audit and Inspection
Accident scenarios

Presentations by delegates

Training course dates

31 March 2025 to 4 April 2025 5 days Porton £ 2,400	Book course
31 March 2025 to 4 April 2025 5 days Porton (NHS Delegates) £ 1,900	Book course
6-10 October 2025 5 days Porton £ 2,400	Book course
6-10 October 2025 5 days Porton (NHS Delegates) £ 1,900	Book course
20-24 April 2026 5 days Porton £ 2,400	Book course
20-24 April 2026 5 days Porton (NHS Delegates) £ 1,900	Book course