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This course is an introduction to Risk Group 3 Fungi. It has been created to outline the Biosafety Directive for Risk Group 3 Fungi. It defines the concept of Fungi, the risk group classification system, and containment requirements for Risk Group 3 Fungi. The course aims to clarify which activities with Risk Group 3 Fungi must be performed at Containment Level 3, and which activities can be performed at Containment Level 2 or Containment Level 2 with additional operational practice requirements.

Resource Type: E-Learning

Duration: 1 hour

Released: October 2024

Learn about laboratory acquired infections and intoxications both in historical trends and carried forward today. 

Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals

Resource Type: E-Learning

Duration: 45 minutes

Updated: June 2024

Identify situations that require a local risk assessment and conduct it for a small area of your facility.

Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals

Resource Type: E-Learning

Duration: 75 minutes

Update: February 2024

Given a pathogen, identify the factors to consider and the methodology of assessing the risk of the pathogen.

Consider a biosecurity risk assessment to evaluate risks in your facility. An overview of the Canadian Biosafety Guideline, Conducting a Biosecurity Risk Assessment.

Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals

Resource Type: E-Learning

Duration: 135 minutes

Update: March 2024

Learn the key points about the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act and the corresponding regulations.

Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals 

Resource Type: E-Learning

Duration: 70 minutes

Update: September 2023 

Understand the inspection activities for facilities conducting controlled activities under the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act and the Health of Animals Act. 

Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals 

Resource Type: E-Learning

Duration: 45 minutes

Update: June 2023 

Information about the roles and responsibilities of Licence Holders or their representative, Biological Safety Officers, Individuals working with controlled activities, or Individuals working with SSBAs.

Audience: Laboratory personnel

Resource Type: Video

Duration: 5 minutes

Update: March 2024

A demonstration of how to conduct a general walkthrough of a laboratory for the purpose of virtual inspections.

Audience: Laboratory personnel

Resource Type: Video

Duration: 4 minutes

Resource Type: Bulletins