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Certification
Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP)
American Biological Safety Association
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Cost
$100
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Completion
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A Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP) is an experienced biosafety practitioner with a documented foundation in microbiology and demonstrated responsibility for managing or overseeing a biosafety program. CBSPs are internationally recognized for their expertise, professionalism, and ongoing commitment to advancing biosafety.
Apply disinfection, decontamination, and sterilization methods to control microorganisms in a biosafety contextDevelop and implement work practices and procedures to control exposure to biohazardous agentsApply personal protective and respiratory equipment in a biohazardous work environmentDevelop and implement emergency response and spill management procedures for biohazard areasAssess occupational and community risk associated with infectious agents and recombinant DNA in the workplaceIdentify hazardous characteristics of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites in a biosafety contextEvaluate risks associated with biological aerosols and point source releases in the workplaceInterpret and apply federal regulations and guidelines governing biosafety including OSHA, NIH, CDC, and select agent regulationsComply with regulations for shipping, importing, and exporting infectious and biological materialsManage institutional biosafety programs including compliance, training, audits, and policy developmentAdvise on occupational health programs for personnel working with biological materialsManage infectious and medical waste programs in a biosafety contextOperate and certify biological safety cabinets and related biosafety equipmentApply knowledge of HEPA filtration, autoclaves, and space decontamination equipment in a biosafety contextApply biosafety facility design principles including primary and secondary barriers and containment requirementsReview facility plans and advise on biosafety design criteria