Program Overview

Program Overview

The program "Fachkundeergänzung gem. Biostoffverordnung" is designed for leaders with responsibility in occupational safety, including laboratory and working group leaders, project leaders, and those responsible for biological safety.

Target Group

The target group for this program includes:

• Leaders with responsibility in occupational safety
• Laboratory and working group leaders
• Project leaders
• Those responsible for biological safety
• Research assistants in biomedical research areas (e.g., WIMi, TA, doctoral students, students)

Course Format

The program is offered as a presence seminar.

Location

The seminar takes place at CVK.

Instructors

The instructors for this program are Dr. Andre Fischer and Norbert Andree.

Course Duration

The course lasts for 1 day.

Description

The program aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary for the competent handling of biological substances and compliance with occupational safety regulations. According to the Occupational Safety Act (ArbSchG), all employees must undergo a risk assessment before starting work with biological substances. This program provides the necessary expertise for leaders to conduct these assessments and implement required safety measures.

Objective

The objective of the program is to impart knowledge and skills for the component "Competence in Occupational Safety" according to TRBA 200, to complete, supplement, or refresh the specialist knowledge in accordance with § 2 Abs. 11 BioStoffV. The program covers the basics and advanced knowledge for risk assessment and management in accordance with ArbSchG/BioStoffV, including legal foundations, information gathering, and the implementation of necessary protective measures.

Content

The program content includes:

• Legal foundations for working with biological substances
• Principles of risk assessment
• Evaluation and classification of biological work materials
• Safety technical requirements
• Personal protective measures
• Measures for inactivation, sterilization, and waste disposal
• Permit, notification, and documentation obligations

Methods

The program uses the following methods:

• Presentations
• Lectures by instructors
• Discussions between instructors and participants

Course Code

The course code for this program is S 0095.

Participation Fee (Internal)

There is no fee for employees of Charité.

Participation Fee (External)

The participation fee for external participants is 250.00 .

Schedule

The program is scheduled for June 23, 2026, from 09:00 to 15:30 Uhr, with Dr. rer. nat. André Fischer as the instructor.