CLEAPSS Supporting Safe Practical Microbiology I Event
- Time:
- 09:30 - 15:30
- Date:
- 28 April 2015
- Venue:
- Mathematics and Science Learning Centre The Graham Hills Building 29 University of Southampton Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ
For more information regarding this event, please telephone Mathematics and Science Learning Centre on 023 8059 8810 or email mslc@soton.ac.uk .
Event details
If you have been asked to support (technician) or deliver (teacher) microbiology practical work at KS3, GCSE or post-16, this hands-on course will provide you with all that is necessary to be able to work safely and confidently. This is the foundation microbiology course and assumes you are familiar with the basics of Health and Safety management. If not, you would be advised to attend the Health and Safety for Science Technicians course first.
What will the course include?
- health and safety aspects to comply with the COSHH regulations
- skills required to provide safe equipment and practical
- safety aspects when culturing unknown environmental microbes
- safe sub-culturing of microbes for student use in lessons
- dealing with spillages of contaminated materials
- ideas for safe and successful practical activities
- disposal
All agar plates and slopes made on the course can be taken away to watch the cultures develop.
Course Fee: £99.00
This is for a full day of professional development, all CLEAPSS course resources, lunch and refreshments.
To book your place, please contact the Mathematics and Science Learning Centre using the details below and give your name, school, job title and email address.
CLEAPSS courses are intended for CLEAPSS members - if you are uncertain about your membership please contact CLEAPSS on 01895 251496. An additional charge may be payable for non-members attending courses.