In the event of not being able to attend the classroom training on the scheduled dates, the CBSUB offers the possibility of accessing the following online courses:
- Basic course “Training: ORP in laboratories” of the OSSMA.
- Online courses (English/French) of the Public Health Agency of Canada: “Principles of biosafety in the laboratory” and “Use and maintenance of biosafety cabinets”.
To access it, you must register in advance and, once you have completed the course, you can download a nominal certificate that will serve to accredit the training you have received.

For further information on Good Laboratory Practice
Manuals and Reference Guides
- Technical guide for the assessment and prevention of risks related to exposure to biological agents. INSST; 2014.
- Laboratory biosafety manual. 3rd edition. WHO; 2005.
- Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories. 5th edition. CDC; 2009.
- Canadian Biosafety Handbook. 2nd edition. Public Health Agency of Canada; 2016.