Transport of Biological Materials

• an outline of the legislative requirements
• the basis for classification of certain biological materials as dangerous goods
• packing requirements including UN type-approved packaging
• labelling of packages including use of UN numbers, proper shipping names and danger signs
• use of postal services and couriers

STAFF

The online course is available in People and Money.  Please use the button below to self-enrol on the course.

STUDENTS

The online course is available in Learn Ultra.  Learn Ultra does not allow students to self-enrol, so please email safety.training@ed.ac.uk with your name, your student number and the name of the course you wish enrolled on, and this will be manually done by a member of the Health and Safety department.

Availability and Registration for Face to Face course

The Face to Face course runs at various times, to meet demand, or where there is sufficient interest they can be provided to Schools upon request. 

Relevant School/Area Safety Advisors and Biological Safety Advisors will be advised when sessions are available and asked to publicise details within their School/Area.

Please see the training timetable for up to date training dates and times.

To register for the course please log on to MyEd and locate the course within the Event booking channel.

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For further details, please contact:

Anyone in the University whose work involves them preparing biological materials for transport should consider this course.

It is also suitable for those who may no longer work in the laboratory but have managerial, supervisory or advisory responsibilities in these areas.

The content of the face to face and online course is the same but attending the face to face course may be more suitable if further information is required on a particular topic.

The courses last approximately two hours.

A short assessment must be passed to complete the training.

Importantly, completion of this training does not result in certification to transport infectious substances (IATA6.2 certification).  If you plan to transport infectious substances please contact your School/Area Safety Advisor or Biological Safety Advisor.

• Online course :  The quiz is available after completion of the online course.        
• Face to Face course : Following completion of the face to face training, the quiz is available via People and Money/LEARN Ultra platforms.

The training slides for both courses are available on People and Money/LEARN Ultra.