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Biological Hazards Awareness (Bloodborne Pathogens and Legionella)
A practical, visual introduction to the biological hazards you can meet at work, the germs carried in blood and body fluids, sharps injuries, Legionella in water systems and diseases caught from animals. Learn how these hazards get into the body, the controls that reduce the risk, exactly what to do if you are exposed and where immunisation fits, as paced slides with diagrams, a real workplace decision scenario, quick self-checks and legal detail tailored to your state or territory.
Also relevant for: Health Care, Aged Care and Community, Warehouse, Transport and Logistics
What You Will Learn
- Recognise the main types of biological hazard at work, bloodborne pathogens, sharps, Legionella and zoonotic (animal-borne) risks
- Describe how micro-organisms enter the body and which roles face the greatest exposure
- Apply the hierarchy of controls to reduce biological risk, including safe sharps handling and water-system management
- Respond correctly to a blood or body-fluid exposure, including immediate first aid and reporting
- Explain how immunisation and health monitoring support the control of biological hazards
Course Content
Final Assessment: 10 questions, 80% pass mark, retakes available
Who This Course Is For
Cleaning, healthcare, waste and recycling, water-system, laboratory support and outdoor workers and anyone who may come into contact with blood, body fluids, contaminated water or animals at work.
Sources and Legal References
This course is aligned to 26 official sources. Legal and regulatory references checked between 31 August 2026 and 1 November 2026.
Sources and Further Reading
This course draws on the following official sources. Always rely on the current version on the regulator’s website.
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)As at 31/08/2026
- Code of PracticeSafeWork NSW, Managing the risks of biological hazards at workAs at 31/08/2026
- LegislationPublic Health Act 2010 (NSW)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationPublic Health Regulation 2022 (NSW)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationPublic Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationPublic Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2019 (Vic)As at 31/08/2026
- Australian StandardAS 4031As at 03/09/2026
- Australian StandardAS/NZS 3666As at 03/09/2026
- Australian StandardAS/NZS 4261As at 03/09/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (Cth)As at 31/10/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT)As at 31/10/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (ACT)As at 31/10/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT)As at 31/10/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011 (NT)As at 31/10/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld)As at 31/10/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld)As at 31/10/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)As at 13/09/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA)As at 13/09/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Act 2012 (Tas)As at 31/10/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Regulations 2022 (Tas)As at 31/10/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)As at 31/10/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WA)As at 31/10/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW)As at 01/11/2026
- LegislationOccupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic)As at 01/11/2026
Always rely on the current version on the regulator’s website.
Accreditation: This is a non-accredited awareness course. It does not issue a unit of competency and is not a substitute for role-specific clinical, infection-control, laboratory biosafety or licensed training your workplace may require. It is general information only, not medical advice, immunisation and any post-exposure treatment must be arranged through a registered health practitioner (for example, the Q fever vaccine can only be given after pre-vaccination screening).
$39.00
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What You Get
Certificate of Completion
This is to certify that
Sample Learner
has successfully completed
Biological Hazards Awareness (Bloodborne Pathogens and Legionella)
All learning modules and the final assessment
Scan the QR code, or enter certificate ID WP-SAMPLE-0001 at workproof.com.au/verify
Kam Askari
Director, Creative Directions Management Consulting Pty Ltd
This is a certificate of completion of a non-accredited professional development course. It is not a nationally recognised qualification, a VET statement of attainment, a competency card, a licence, or evidence of competency. It is issued by Creative Directions Management Consulting Pty Ltd, which is not a Registered Training Organisation.
Sample layout. Certificate ID WP-SAMPLE-0001 verifies as Hazardous Manual Tasks and Manual Handling Safety.
- Certificate verified by its ID
- 100% online, self-paced
- Six months of access
Bought for yourself: six months of access from the day you pay. Team seat: six months from the day the worker activates their code.
Level: Beginner
