Basic Laboratory Biosafety Biosecurity Course
Course Overview
The Basic Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity Course is a 5-day onsite training program that provides participants with a foundational understanding of biosafety and biosecurity principles for laboratories handling biological agents in the Philippines. The course is aligned with Department of Health Administrative Order No. 2021-0037.
Participants will gain essential knowledge on risk assessment, containment, safe laboratory practices, incident response, and regulatory compliance through lectures, discussions, and practical exercises. The course emphasizes the protection of personnel, the community, and the environment through responsible handling of biological materials.
Upon completion, participants are expected to support and strengthen biosafety and biosecurity programs in clinical, research, academic, and diagnostic laboratory settings.
- Overview of biosafety and biosecurity concepts
- Importance of biosafety and biosecurity in laboratory settings
- National and international biosafety and biosecurity frameworks
- Overview of DOH AO 2021-0037 and regulatory requirements
- Roles and responsibilities of laboratory personnel
- Introduction to risk-based biosafety management
- Identification of biological hazards
- Risk assessment principles and methodologies
- Risk groups and laboratory biosafety levels (BSL-1 to BSL-4)
- Primary and secondary containment measures
- Laboratory facility design and engineering controls
- Case studies on biological risk assessment
- Good microbiological practices and techniques (GMPT)
- Use, selection, and limitations of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Biosafety cabinets: types, proper use, and maintenance
- Safe handling, storage, and transport of biological materials
- Waste management and decontamination procedures
- Practical exercises and demonstrations
- Principles of laboratory biosecurity
- Access control and inventory management
- Dual-use research of concern (DURC) – basic concepts
- Laboratory incidents, accidents, and exposure management
- Spill response, emergency procedures, and reporting
- Case discussions and tabletop exercises
- Biosafety and biosecurity documentation and record-keeping
- Roles of Biosafety Officers and Biosafety Committees
- Laboratory inspections and compliance monitoring
- Developing and strengthening laboratory biosafety programs
- Course review and integration of concepts
- Final assessment and course evaluation
A 5-day onsite foundational training on laboratory biosafety and biosecurity, aligned with DOH AO 2021-0037.
Laboratory personnel involved in the handling, management, or oversight of biological agents, including Biosafety Officers, laboratory managers, researchers, and technical staff.
The course covers biological risk assessment, biosafety levels, containment systems, good microbiological practices, biosecurity measures, emergency response, and regulatory compliance.
Lectures, facilitated discussions, case analyses, and practical exercises.
Yes. It supports institutional compliance and implementation of national biosafety and biosecurity requirements.
A Certificate of Completion is issued to participants who meet attendance and assessment requirements.
Upcoming Schedule
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