For new hires
Need a Bloodborne Pathogens Certificate for a New Job? Get It Online in About an Hour
One hour, online, $18. Narrated in English, Spanish or Amharic at the speed you choose. Certificate PDF the moment you pass, verifiable by anyone with the number.
Who this is for
- Anyone whose onboarding checklist asks for a bloodborne pathogens certificate
- New hires in healthcare, dental, home care, tattoo, salons, child care, security, fitness and cleaning
- People whose last certificate expired
- Job applicants who want a current certificate before the interview
What OSHA requires
29 CFR 1910.1030 requires every employee with occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials to be trained at hire and at least once every 12 months, by a course covering a fixed list of topics and giving the chance to ask questions of a knowledgeable person. For new hires, the exposure is real and specific:
- Needlesticks and cuts from contaminated sharps
- Blood splash to the eyes, nose or mouth
- Cleaning up after an injury
- Giving first aid as part of your job
- Handling soiled laundry and regulated waste
What the course covers
Nine narrated lessons, about an hour total. Narration and slides in English, Spanish or Amharic, at the speed you choose, from 0.5× to 2×. What it covers:
- What the standard requires and who it covers
- How hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV are transmitted
- Universal precautions
- Sharps safety and engineering controls
- Gloves, eye protection and other PPE
- Cleanup, regulated waste and labeling
- Hepatitis B vaccination and what to do after an exposure
Then a 20-question exam, 80% to pass, unlimited retakes. Full course outline.
Questions from new hires
Will my new employer accept this?
OSHA does not accredit bloodborne pathogens courses; your employer decides what training it accepts. The course covers the training topics in 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(A) through (M), the certificate lists them, and anyone can verify it online. Most employers accept it; if yours needs more, send them the course outline.
How fast can I get it?
The course is about an hour, and you can speed narration up to 2×. The exam is 20 questions, 80% to pass, unlimited retakes. The PDF is emailed the moment you pass.
Shouldn't my employer pay for this?
If you're an employee with occupational exposure, OSHA requires your employer to provide the training at no cost. If you're asked to bring a certificate before you start, ask whether they'll reimburse it.
How long is the certificate good for?
OSHA requires training at hire and every 12 months after. The certificate shows the completion date, and we email a reminder before it's due.