There are a number of PBCRC participants or associated organisations holding events over the next few months.

In this edition, we feature a Biosafety and Biocontainment Training course for BSL-3 Laboratory Workers, which will take place at Kansas State University in the USA from 10-14 September 2012.

The National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP) and Kansas State University Biosecurity Research Institute are offering a five day series of courses for BSL-3 Laboratory Workers. These courses are designed for biosafety professionals, researchers and laboratorians to enhance individual knowledge and meet the scientific, regulatory, biocontainment, biosafety, and engineering challenges associated with working in a biocontainment facility. Topics include:

• Introduction to microbiology essentials
• Principles of biosafety and biocontainment
• The biological risk assessment process
• Laboratory sterilization and disinfection
• Emergency planning and response
• Laboratory regulations, standards and guidelines
• Biocontainment laboratory security
• Introduction to animal biocontainment
• Packaging and Shipping Division 6.2 Hazardous Materials
• Hands on sessions using laboratory equipment

Successful completion of the courses is a prerequisite for completion of a Basic Level Certificate in Biosafety and Biocontainment, and for participation in Advanced and Comprehensive Level certificate programs.

Anyone interested in the course needs to register by 27 August 2012. More information, including registration instructions, is available on the NBBTP website [1]. 

Other upcoming events include:

30 July-1 August
Australian Grains Industry Congress 2012 [2]
Crown Conference Centre
Melbourne

17-21 September
7th Australasian Soilbourne Diseases Symposium [3]
The University of Notre Dame
Fremantle, WA

19-22 November
10th Australasian Plant Virology Workshop [4]
Heritage Hotel
Hanmer Springs, NZ

25-28 November
Australian Entomological Society [5]
University of Tasmania
Hobart

Back to The Leaflet [6].