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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: March 2026

Audience: People who wish to configure a new containment level in a laboratory.

Duration: 90 minutes

Course updated: March 2026

Review good microbiological laboratory practices required for handling infectious material or toxins. 

Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals 

Resource Type: E-Learning

Duration: 45 minutes

Update: April 2026

Understand the general recommendations for basic laboratory design and safe handling of Risk Group 1 biological material. 

Audience: Laboratory personnel, or those who conduct DIY work 

Resource Type: E-Learning

Duration: 75 minutes

Update: March 2023 

Understand the general recommendations for basic containment level 2 zones and safe handling of Risk Group 2 biological material.  

Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals 

Resource Type: E-Learning

Duration: 45 minutes

Update: March 2026

Understand biosafety management measures in Containment Level 2 laboratories including laboratory safety procedures, proper use of biological safety cabinets, and working with small animals.

Audience: Visitors to the laboratory, new employees

Resource Type: Video

Duration: 30 minutes

Update: August 2013

Understand the general recommendations for basic containment level 3 zones and safe handling of Risk Group 3 biological material.  

Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals 

Resource Type: E-Learning

Duration: 45 minutes

Update: March 2023 

Review safety procedures and practices in Containment Level 3 laboratories to prevent transmission and minimize release of infectious materials into the environment.

Audience: Visitors to the laboratory, new employees

Resource Type: Video

Duration: 25 minutes

Last update: August 2013

Become familiar with biosafety measures and laboratory containment regulations through an interactive module. 

Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals 

Resource Type: E-Learning

Duration: 75 minutes

Update: April 2018

We'll explore the various types of autoclaves, their operation, and maintenance. Additionally, we'll explain what validation and verification are, and highlight the differences between the two. This session will also cover the requirements for validation and verification of decontamination technologies as detailed in the Canadian Biosafety Standard, Third Edition. 

Resource Type: Video

Duration: 1 hour