Fundamentals of Laboratory Risk Assessment

Description

This basic level course is designed for clinical and public health laboratory professionals and others who work in clinical or public health laboratories. This training focuses on identifying, assessing, and mitigating laboratory hazards, and is also intended for those responsible for conducting or reviewing risk assessments. 

Audience

This online course is intended for clinical and public health laboratory professionals who work in designated laboratory settings, with a focus on the identification, assessment, and mitigation of laboratory hazards, and those responsible for conducting and/or reviewing risk assessments.

Accessibility

Course content is closed captioned, where applicable, and optimized for a screen reader.

Objectives

At the end of this course, learners should be able to:

• Describe how risk assessment fits into the laboratory risk management process. 
• List key activities involved in the risk assessment process. 
• Identify potential hazards associated with laboratory work. 
• Define risk and risk characteristics. 
• Identify critical factors in determining risk acceptability.