The
BRAP Committee on Special Projects
in collaboration with the
BRAP Committee on CPD, Training and Research
presents the
PUBLIC PRIMER
BRAP REGISTERED BIORISK PROFESSIONAL (RBP) PROGRAM©
2026
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Table of Contents
8. Percentage-Based Weighting Per Tier. 6
9. Minimum Passing Thresholds.. 7
10. General Documentary Requirements. 7
12. Continuing Professional Development. 8
13. Fees and Administrative Structure.. 9
14. Ethics and Professional Conduct. 10
15. Scope of Practice and Institutional Context. 10
16. Frequently Asked Questions.. 10
2. Introduction
The BRAP Registered Biorisk Professional (RBP) Program© is a competency-based professional credentialing program established by the BioRisk Association of the Philippines (BRAP) to recognize professionals demonstrating competencies in biosafety, biosecurity, and biorisk management.
The program supports professional development, promotes harmonized standards, and strengthens institutional and national capacities for safe and secure biological risk management.
The credentialing framework aligns with competency-based professional recognition principles and supports multidisciplinary and One Health approaches involving laboratory, health, veterinary, environmental, agricultural, research, and related sectors.
Value to Individuals
The RBP Program provides professionals with a structured pathway for competency recognition and career advancement in the field of biological risk management. Through a transparent and evidence-based evaluation system, individuals gain:
- Formal recognition of verified competencies in biosafety and biorisk management
- Enhanced professional credibility in institutional and regulatory environments
- Clear pathways for career progression and leadership development
- Benchmarking of skills against national and multidisciplinary standards
- Access to a professional network of biosafety and One Health practitioners
- Engagement in continuing professional development and BRAP-aligned activities
- Differentiation in competitive academic, clinical, and research environments
Value to Institutions
The RBP Program strengthens institutional capacity by providing a mechanism to identify, validate, and develop competent biosafety and biorisk personnel. Partner institutions benefit through:
- Evidence-based validation of workforce competency
- Strengthening of biosafety, biosecurity, and laboratory governance systems
- Support for institutional accreditation, quality assurance, and compliance readiness
- Improved risk management practices and operational safety culture
- Enhanced institutional credibility and professional standards alignment
- Structured professional development pathways for staff and faculty
- Support for regulatory preparedness and inspection readiness
Value to the Philippines
The RBP Program contributes to national development priorities by building a competent and ethically grounded workforce in biological risk management. At the systems level, it supports:
- Strengthening of national biosafety and biosecurity capacity
- Advancement of One Health implementation across sectors
- Improved health security and pandemic preparedness
- Development of a standardized national competency framework for biorisk professionals
- Enhanced coordination between academic, government, and industry stakeholders
- Contribution to resilient, science-based regulatory and response systems
3. Vision and Mission
Vision
To establish a nationally recognized community of competent biosafety, biosecurity, and biorisk management professionals committed to protecting people, animals, the environment, and society.
Mission
To credential, develop, and recognize professionals who demonstrate excellence in biological risk management.
4. Objectives
The RBP Program aims to:
- Recognize qualified biosafety and biorisk professionals
- Promote competency-based professional development
- Strengthen institutional biosafety and biosecurity systems
- Encourage continuing professional development (CPD)
- Support national and international biosafety and biosecurity standards
- Promote ethical and evidence-based professional practice
5. Credentialing Tiers
RBP-Associate (RBP-A)
Recognizes professionals with foundational competency and supervised practice experience.
RBP-Competent (RBP-C)
Recognizes professionals with independent operational competency and demonstrated technical implementation.
RBP-Expert (RBP-E)
Recognizes professionals with strategic leadership, governance, institutional influence, and advanced technical expertise.
6. Eligibility
Applicants may come from fields related to:
- Biosafety and biosecurity
- Biorisk management
- Public health
- Veterinary medicine
- Medicine
- Environmental health
- Agriculture
- Microbiology
- Biotechnology
- Laboratory sciences
- Research and development
- Life sciences
- Other related disciplines
Applicants must demonstrate relevant education, experience, technical competency, and professional involvement.
7. Evaluation Domains
Applicants are evaluated across the following competency domains:
- Education
- Professional Experience
- Technical Competency
- Training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Leadership and Professional Contribution
- Professional Standing and Ethics
- Interview and Scenario Assessment
8. Percentage-Based Weighting Per Tier
| Domain | RBP-A | RBP-C | RBP-E |
| Education | 25% | 15% | 10% |
| Professional Experience | 20% | 25% | 25% |
| Technical Competency | 20% | 25% | 25% |
| Training / CPD | 20% | 10% | 5% |
| Leadership / Contribution | 5% | 10% | 20% |
| Professional Standing / Ethics | 5% | 10% | 10% |
| Interview / Scenario Assessment | 5% | 5% | 5% |
9. Minimum Passing Thresholds
| Credentialing Tier | Minimum Passing Score |
| RBP-Associate (RBP-A) | 70% |
| RBP-Competent (RBP-C) | 80% |
| RBP-Expert (RBP-E) | 90% |
Applicants must also satisfy minimum competency expectations across evaluation domains.
10. General Documentary Requirements
The following documentary requirements may include, but are not limited to, institutional, local, regional, national, and international records demonstrating the applicant’s qualifications, competencies, leadership, authorship, participation, or scope of involvement.
10.1 Education
- Diploma
- Transcript of Records
- Professional licenses
- Graduate school records
- Academic certifications
- International certifications
10.2 Professional Experience
- Certificate of employment
- Service records
- Appointment papers
- Position descriptions
- Consultancy or project involvement documents
10.3 Technical Competency
- SOPs and manuals
- Risk assessment reports
- Audit reports
- Surveillance reports
- Technical advisories
- Biosafety implementation records
- Institutional or national technical outputs
- Documentation of authorship, implementation, or oversight
10.4 Training and CPD
- Training certificates
- Workshop records
- CPD portfolios
- Conference participation
- Trainer certifications
- Speaker invitations
10.5 Leadership and Professional Contribution
- Committee appointments
- Publications
- Conference presentations
- Policy documents
- Research outputs
- Mentorship records
- Awards and recognitions
- Institutional or national appointments
10.6 Professional Standing and Ethics
- Certificates of good standing
- Professional references
- Ethics compliance certificates
- Supervisor endorsements
- Institutional clearances
11. Application Process
- Submission of application form
- Submission of documentary requirements
- Initial completeness review
- Technical evaluation and validation
- Interview and/or scenario assessment
- Deliberation by credentialing body
- Release of results
12. Continuing Professional Development
RBP holders are encouraged to continuously engage in biosafety, biosecurity, and biorisk management training, education, research, leadership, and professional contribution activities.
BRAP Credit Units (BCUs) and CPD activities support professional growth but do not automatically guarantee credential approval or renewal.
12.1 Training Assessment and BRAP Credit Units (BCUs)
Training assessment and professional recognition under the RBP Program are based on the BCU system, which serves as a standardized measure of learning load, competency relevance, and professional development in biorisk management.
BCUs support consistent and competency-based recognition across training, workshops, professional development activities, and continuing education programs.
12.2 Minimum BCU Expectations
| Credentialing Tier | Minimum BCU |
| RBP-Associate | 50 BCUs |
| RBP-Competent | 100 BCUs |
| RBP-Expert | 150 BCUs |
BRAP-delivered and CPD-accredited activities may be credited toward BCU requirements. External training activities may also be evaluated based on relevance, duration, and alignment with biorisk management competencies.
Detailed BCU conversion, renewal requirements, and competency maintenance policies are provided in the official RBP Policy Manual.
13. Fees and Administrative Structure
The RBP Program adopts a competency-based and standardized fee structure designed to support fair, transparent, and sustainable credentialing processes.
13.1 Application Fees
| Application Type | Fee |
| Initial Application (All RBP Levels) | PhP 15,000 |
| Renewal (All RBP Levels) | PhP 10,000 |
13.2 Coverage of Fees
Fees support:
- Administrative processing
- Technical and competency evaluation
- Document review and validation
- Interview and assessment processes
- Certification issuance and program operations
13.3 General Provisions
- Payment of fees does not guarantee approval or certification.
- All applications remain subject to full competency assessment and verification.
- Fees are non-transferable and non-refundable once the evaluation process has commenced, unless otherwise determined by BRAP.
- BRAP reserves the right to periodically review and revise fees as necessary.
14. Ethics and Professional Conduct
All RBP holders are expected to uphold professional integrity, ethical conduct, responsible biosafety and biosecurity practice, and compliance with institutional and national regulations.
15. Scope of Practice and Institutional Context
The RBP Program is a professional competency framework intended to support biosafety, biosecurity, and biorisk management practice within institutional, professional, and regulatory environments.
RBP designation complements existing professional and regulatory systems and does not replace the mandates of government regulatory authorities or professional licensure bodies.
RBP holders perform their functions within the scope of their institutional appointments, professional responsibilities, and applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
Technical participation in activities such as inspections, audits, emergency response, training, and advisory work shall be undertaken in coordination with appropriate institutional or regulatory authorities.
16. Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is BRAP membership required to apply for the RBP Program?
Yes. Active BRAP membership is a mandatory requirement for all applicants prior to submission and evaluation of RBP applications.
2. Who is eligible to apply for the RBP Program?
The Program is open to qualified professionals from relevant fields such as veterinary medicine, medicine, public health, laboratory sciences, agriculture, environmental health, microbiology, biotechnology, and related disciplines. Applicants may include personnel from government, private sector, academic, research, and industrial institutions, subject to compliance with eligibility and documentary requirements.
3. Can students apply for the RBP Program?
No. The RBP Program is designed for professionals with verified academic qualifications and relevant work experience. Student applications are not accepted under the current framework.
4. What competencies are assessed in the RBP evaluation?
Applicants shall be assessed across the following domains: education, professional experience, technical competency, continuing professional development (CPD), leadership and professional contribution, professional ethics and standing, and interview or scenario-based evaluation.
5. What is the evaluation timeline for the RBP Program?
The evaluation process shall be completed within an estimated timeframe of one (1) to six (6) months, depending on the completeness of submitted documents, validation requirements, and scheduling of assessment activities.
6. Is there a fixed application schedule?
Yes. Applications shall be processed through a scheduled call for applications with defined submission deadlines. Only applications submitted within the prescribed period shall be considered for evaluation.
7. How are applications submitted?
Applications shall be submitted through official BRAP-designated channels, including online submission systems or accredited institutional coordinators, as specified in each application cycle.
8. Is the RBP credential equivalent to a professional license?
No. The RBP credential is a competency-based professional certification and does not replace statutory professional licensure. It serves as formal recognition of expertise in biosafety, biosecurity, and biorisk management.
9. What is the validity period of the RBP credential?
The RBP credential shall be valid for five (5) years from the date of issuance, subject to compliance with renewal and continuing professional development requirements.
10. How is renewal of the RBP credential conducted?
Renewal shall be based on compliance with BRAP-prescribed requirements, which may include updated documentation of practice, continuing professional development (CPD), BRAP Credit Units (BCUs), and satisfactory professional standing.
11. What are the benefits of obtaining the RBP credential?
The credential provides formal recognition of professional competency in biorisk management, enhances career development opportunities, strengthens institutional credibility, and supports national capacity-building in biosafety and biosecurity systems.
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