BSO Biosafety level 2 (BSL2c) - Course for Biosafety Officers (BSO)
The demands on the BSO are high: they are the contact person for all questions of biosafety internally vis-à-vis colleagues and the management and externally vis-à-vis the authorities. BSOs ideally have a higher professional education, if possible with a university degree, comprehensive laboratory experience and knowledge of all biosafety issues. They have negotiating skills and assertiveness.
The demands on the BSO are high: they are the contact person for all questions of biosafety internally vis-à-vis colleagues and the management and externally vis-à-vis the authorities. BSOs ideally have a higher professional education, if possible with a university degree, comprehensive laboratory experience and knowledge of all biosafety issues. They have negotiating skills and assertiveness.
Details
Biosafety has the purpose of protecting humans and the environment through the handling of genetically modified, pathogenic or alien organisms.
Since 1999, the Containment Ordinance and the Ordinance on the Protection of Workers against Risks from Microorganisms have regulated the handling of organisms, in particular genetically modified and pathogenic organisms. These ordinances require, among other things, that a person responsible for biological safety be designated for such activities, the so-called Biosafety Officer (BSO).
BSOs of laboratories with security level 2 can directly follow the BSL2 course. It is not necessary to attend the BSL1 course. The courses do not build on each other, but overlap.
Course language
- Englisch
Kursziele
Taking into account the respective safety level, the organisms used and the technical equipment, a biosafety officer (BSO) is responsible for drawing up an operational concept for the biological safety laboratory based on the legal foundations, in cooperation with the bodies involved. He/she is responsible for information, awareness raising, further training and advice on biological safety for the staff working on the premises.
Zielgruppe
- Future or active Biosafety Officers (BSO)
Programm
- Basics in biosafety
- Waste Management
- Safe working with biorisks
- Biological hazards and LAI, Containment principles
- Laboratory design and technical equipment
- Laboratory- and safety equipment
- Personal protective equipment
- Risk assessment and risk management
- Packing, sending, transport, import and export of biological agents
- Hygiene, disinfection, decontamination, sterilisation
- Biosafety training
- Discussion, Questions, Evaluation
Referierende
Universität Bern, Institut für Infektionskrankheiten, Monika Gsell-Albert
Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU, Andrea Johner
Jenal & Partners Biosafety Consulting, Ursula Jenal
b-safe GmbH, Urs Pauli
Universität Bern, Institut für Infektionskrankheiten, Kathrin Summermatter
Kanton Zürich Baudirektion AWEL, Katja Zerbe
EPFL VPO-SE OHS, Eleonora Simeoni
microbics GmbH, Jasmine Portmann
microbics GmbH, Rahel Ackermann
Basler & Hofmann AG, Gesche Bernhard
Kosten & Konditionen
Number of participants
- Course is limited to 40 participants
Price
- CHF 1600
- The price includes course documentation and refreshments during breaks.
- Networking and exchange of experiences during breaks and lunch are important for the learning process, therefore they are organized by sanu and are part of the course.
Certificate
- At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of participation.
Registration deadline
- 30 October 2024
- Due to the limited number of participants, registrations will be considered in the order in which they are received.
- At the latest two weeks before the course starts, you will receive a confirmation, further information about the course and the invoice.
Cancellation
- According to our general terms and conditions.