Biosafety I Training (BIOS)

Biosafety I Training (BIOS) is an online safety course required for students participating in biology laboratory classes.  The BIOS course is completed through Moodle at .  The BIOS only needs to be completed once for all  biology lab courses, but it must be completed before the first lab of a course.  A decal is placed on the ID cards of students who have completed the course to be presented as proof of completion.​

Students enrolled in lab courses that require the biosafety training will need to self-enrol to complete the BIOS course through Moodle -see Self-Enrol button below. If the BIOS training is not available to you in Moodle for self-enrolment, please contact Safety & Risk Management at safety@unbc.ca

Summary:

  • You must complete a quiz which evaluates your understanding of this material. A minimum quiz score of 80% is required to pass and you are permitted three (3) attempts. 
  • If you pass the quiz with a score of 80% or higher, you will be able to pick up your decal at the Cashier's Office after 9:00am the next business day (during their regular office hours).
  • If you have passed the quiz and are unable to pick up your decal before your lab, print your quiz results and present it to your Lab Instructor.
  • If you did not pass, you can attempt the quiz an additional two times.  After three attempts, the quiz will lock, and you will need to contact Safety & Risk Management by email: safety@unbc.ca
  • More information about courses available through Moodle can be found at .