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Training

USHA provides a comprehensive range of safety related training courses.

Training course are organised centrally, via regional groups or individual institutions. Where courses are organised by individual institutions, USHA does not endorse or certify the content or competency of the service provider.

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Current Training Opportunities

The University of Massachusetts is now offering a unique 12 credit (4 course) Online Graduate Certificate in Laboratory and Biological Safety designed to introduce the principles of identification, evaluation and control of biological and laboratory hazards. This program is geared toward scientists responsible for biological and/or laboratory safety, practicing occupational and environmental hygienists or biosafety officers and those interested in embarking upon a career in biological and/or laboratory safety.

More information is found at: http://continuinged.uml.edu/online/biosafety.cfm

Online Courses available for Spring 2011(as part of the certificate or standalone registration):

19.508 Principles and Practices of Biological Safety (Required for Certificate)
19.516 Laboratory Environmental Health and Safety (Required for Certificate)
36.580 Clinical Applications of Molecular Genetics (An Elective for Certificate)

Forthcoming training courses

Please refer to the Events Calendar for training courses.