The course on Singaporean biorisk legislation allows biorisk professionals to have an understanding of the legislative requirements in Singapore related to biological work in laboratories.
Course description
This one day course provides a broad overview of the Singaporean legislations and their requirements related to biorisk management. It covers relevant regulations and acts including The Biological Agents and Toxins Act (BATA), The Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA), The Animals and Birds Act, The Fire Safety Act, The Environmental Protection and Management Act, The Sewerages and Drainage Act, The Hazardous Waste (control of export, import and transit) Act, The Protected Areas and Protected Places Act, The Strategic Goods (control) Act etc.
Learning Objective
Upon completion of the course, participants should:
• Be aware of the legal obligations of the organisation relating to biorisk
• Know the relevant authorities overseeing these laws and regulations
Course programme
• Introduction to the laws and legislation in Singapore
• Laws and legislations governing:
∙ Management of biorisk within the organisation
∙ Risk assessment
∙ Pathogen and toxins inventory information
∙ General safety
∙ Personnel and competency
∙ Good microbiological technique
∙ Personal protective equipment
∙ Human factors
∙ Emergency response and contingency planning
∙ Accident and incident investigation
∙ Facility physical requirements
∙ Equipment and maintenance
∙ Decontamination, disinfection and sterilisation
∙ Transport procedures
∙ Security
• Managing compliance within your organisation