Biological Safety

This training has been developed specifically for researchers working with potentially infectious human materials and meets the requirements for annual training in the Bloodborne Pathogens Program. This course relates the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to biological research settings for those working with human blood, cells, tissue, and other potentially infectious material. This course is both the initial bloodborne pathogen training and the annual refresher.

Laboratory, research staff working with human-source materials

The “Biosafety Required Training” course fulfills the biosafety training requirement for personnel listed on a biosafety protocol. This training must be renewed every 3 years.

“Biosafety Required Training” is an interactive course module and a quiz online in Learn@UW Canvas. Register and complete the course at any time and at your own pace. Approximate length of this training is 110 minutes.

Available now – Meet your biosafety training requirement in 50% less time with our new 2025 revision of Biosafety Required Training. We’ve heard your feedback and shortened this training into a more condensed format.

Renewal Process: Review the course materials in Learn@UW Canvas and pass the quiz with a 75% or higher score. Self-registration is not required for renewal; this course will be available on your Learn@UW Canvas Dashboard page indefinitely for your renewal convenience.

Laboratory, research staff working with biological materials