OBJECTIVES

This course is designed to:
‒ enhance understanding of occupational exposures to biological agents,
‒ provide an overview of how to recognize or identify bio-hazards,
‒ assess and mitigate the risks as required by the Hazardous Biological Agents (HBA) Regulation (No. 22956),
‒ demonstrate monitoring of hazardous biological agents (HBAs),
‒ provide guidance on overall preventative strategies, and
‒ cover applicable testing modalities.
The course will be presented by occupational health experts with BioRisk Management experience; and combines lectures, demonstrations, problem solving and skills building through interactive group and individual activities.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

_ If any of the below poses a CHALLENGE to your HBA control strategy then this course is for you

‒ Regulation compliance requirements are challenging
‒ Implementing HBA control measures are problematic
‒ Struggling with HBA risk assessments
‒ Knowledge on HBA sampling & identification is limited

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

_ To recognize sources of HBA exposure in the workplace.

‒ To conduct a comprehensive HBAs risk assessment in the workplace.
‒ To link the knowledge gained on BRM to HBA exposure in the workplace.
‒ To recommend intervention strategies for reducing or controlling workplace exposure.
‒ To select the appropriate sampling and analytical techniques for monitoring of various HBAs.
‒ To utilize the available expertise of Biorisk Management in South Africa.
‒ To enable the development and implementation of a Biorisk Management strategy for the workplace.

REGISTRATION FEE:

Early bird (before 31 /07/18):  R3500  | Standard (before 31/08 /18): R3800 | Late (01-15 /09/18) R4500

Please send Completed Registration Forms to Ms Zubaydah Kirsten: Zubaydah.kirsten@nioh.nhls.ac.za 

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