OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens: Body Art Professional
$44.95
The online OSHA compliant Bloodborne Pathogens: Body Art Professional bloodborne pathogen certification for tattoo artists provides you with important information about OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and specific training required by those who work in a body art environment.
Instant access course
- Begin training immediately after checkout
- Instant certificate on completion with QR verification
- 100% acceptance money back guarantee
Tattoo, piercing, PMU and microblading
Bloodborne Pathogens Training Built for Body Art Professionals
This self-paced online course combines the foundations of OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens training with the practical studio procedures that matter when your work intentionally breaks the skin. Learn how to reduce cross-contamination risks, work safely around sharps, prepare a clean station, and respond appropriately if an exposure incident occurs.
Complete the course at your own pace and download a QR-verifiable completion certificate immediately after passing every required assessment.
Nationwide acceptance
Trusted by Tattoo & Body Art Professionals Nationwide
Our tattoo and body art bloodborne pathogens certificate is accepted across the United States in the vast majority of jurisdictions. The official listings below are selected examples of state and local authority approvals—not a complete list of where the training is accepted.
Public Health Department State of Iowa
Department of Inspections & Appeals Sonoma County, California
Environmental Health Davis County, Utah
Health Department Wichita Falls, Texas
Public Health District
More Than a Generic BBP Course
General bloodborne-pathogens awareness is important, but body-art work requires additional understanding of skin-breaking procedures, studio setup, equipment handling, cleaning processes, and client aftercare.
Bloodborne Pathogens Fundamentals
Build a practical understanding of exposure risk and the protective measures expected in a professional setting.
- HBV, HCV, HIV, routes of exposure, and universal precautions.
- Exposure control plans, engineering controls, and work-practice controls.
- PPE selection, glove removal, vaccination rights, and incident reporting.
Studio-Specific Safety
Apply the training to tattoo, piercing, permanent-makeup, microblading, and similar body-art procedures.
- Skin anatomy, infection pathways, and aseptic workstation preparation.
- Single-use items, barriers, sharps handling, and biohazard waste.
- Cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and client aftercare awareness.
Flexible Online Training
Complete short, focused lessons on the device that works best around appointments and studio hours.
- Start immediately after checkout.
- Pause and return with saved progress.
- Use desktop, tablet, or mobile without changing course access.
Verifiable Completion Record
Keep a durable training record available when a studio, employer, regulator, or client requests it.
- Immediate digital certificate after successful completion.
- Full US-letter format suitable for printing or framing.
- Certificate stored in your account for later download and QR verification.
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See the Training and Certificate First
Review a working lesson or preview the full-size certificate before you purchase. Both are available without registration.
Who This Course Is For
The Body Art Professional course is designed for people who perform, assist with, or supervise procedures with a foreseeable bloodborne-pathogen exposure risk.
Course Outline
The course pairs OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens foundations with a dedicated Body Art Professional module.
Bloodborne Pathogens Foundations
- What bloodborne pathogens are and how exposure and transmission can occur.
- HBV, HCV, HIV, potentially infectious materials, and universal precautions.
- OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, covered roles, and employer responsibilities.
- Sharps injuries, workplace exposure risks, and the importance of early reporting.
Exposure Controls, PPE & Incident Response
- Exposure Control Plans, engineering controls, and work-practice controls.
- Personal protective equipment, glove use and removal, and contamination prevention.
- Hepatitis B vaccination rights, post-exposure procedures, and confidential follow-up.
- Housekeeping, cleaning responsibilities, and sharps injury documentation.
Body Art Professional Module
- Skin anatomy and the infection risks associated with tattooing and piercing.
- Studio layout, ventilation, contamination control, and professional hygiene.
- Aseptic station setup, skin preparation, barriers, and single-use materials.
- Cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, reusable-tool handling, and autoclave awareness.
- Body-art PPE, sharps safety, biohazard waste, and post-exposure actions.
- Communicable disease and skin-infection awareness relevant to studios.
- Client aftercare education and the artist’s role in safer wound healing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is the certificate I want to frame it?
Our bloodborne pathogens certificate for tattoo artists is full US letter size – which is suitable for framing and display in your tattoo studio, cosmetic tattoo clinic or any other workplace to prove your OSHA certification status.
How do I get a tattoo license?
Tattoo licensing requirements differ from state to state and even by individual county, so it is important to research your local requirements. You can find out everything you need to know in the guide: How to get a tattoo license in the USA (2026 State-by-State Guide).
Can i put my tattoo studio name on the certificate?
The OSHA rule is that all INDIVIDUALS must be bloodborne pathogen certified. You can enter anything you want in the name fields at checkout, but this does not make your studio ‘certified’. In some cases studios do want to display a certificate with a studio name in addition to individual artists certificates to make customers feel more comfortable – in this scenario an additional certificate for the studio name can be purchased under a different email and account.
Do certificates expire?
The tattoo certification expires one year after issue. This is a requirement under the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
Is the course suitable for microblading and permanent cosmetic artists?
Yes. The Body art professional course is suitable for bloodborne pathogens certification for microblading artists and permanent cosmetic artists.
I don’t live in the USA is your certification valid for me?
Several other countries follow the OSHA BBP standard for tattooing, for example, New Zealand and South Africa, and in countries that have no specific requirement many artists do still benefit from undergoing the training. Our focus is on providing bloodborne pathogen training for tattoo artists, piercers and microbladers in the United States in line with OSHA standards.
If you live outside the US you are welcome to take the course however you should check your local rules and regulations thoroughly beforehand.
Can the training be taken on smartphone or tablet?
Yes, our courses are designed with a ‘mobile first’ approach and work perfectly on any device. We also use file compression and a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to deliver a lighting fast experience on any internet or data connection.
Do you offer discounts for recertification?
When your bloodborne pathogen certification for tattoo artist is close to expiry, you will automatically receive a discount code to re-certify at a 15% discount.
I live in Florida can I use your certification?
No, sorry. Our bloodborne pathogen training for tattoo artists is accepted in all other states. Florida has some unique and onerous requirements so you will need to seek training from a local provider.
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Confirm Your Local Requirement
State, county, city, health-department, and licensing-board requirements can differ. Use the State Requirements tab to confirm that this course suits your location and role before enrolling.
This course provides online training and an individual completion certificate. It supports, but does not replace, an employer’s responsibility to assess hazards, maintain required policies and records, provide job-specific instruction, and meet applicable federal, state, local, health-department, or licensing-board requirements.
19 reviews for OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens: Body Art Professional
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Fran Sanchez (verified owner) –
its a bit of a yearly chore to it but as tattooists we have to keep current and follow the codes, this site is the best course I have find and makes it almost fun, salute!
Hew Jevicks (verified owner) –
Have to do the cert every year for the last five years ive been an artist, have tried a few courses and this is the best one so far, easy to use, looks modern and could do it on my iPhone, will use again next year thanks
Tabitha Barrett (verified owner) –
Easy course. Everything is explained easily where anyone can understand it. Will recommend to others
Violet Morin (verified owner) –
Lots of Information to learn as a new artist. Easy modules
Marissa Flater (verified owner) –
A quick and affordable class with tons of great information for new artists to learn!
Cecilia Aquino (verified owner) –
easy to understand and packed with important information!
Jared Wallace (verified owner) –
Very straight forward, simple and always useful!
Travis Dodge (verified owner) –
I have used BBC in years past and everything always goes smoothly with quick certificate delivery.
May Wang –
It’s very good, my only complaint is I would like some of the lessons put together into longer form some are a bit short. I have tried quite a lot of training sites for my annual BBP including pro bloodborne and blx and this one is by the far the best way of showing the required content.
Peyton Oller (verified owner) –
Easy to understand and works well on mobile phones! Certified immediately after. Never better!
Lee Stafford (verified owner) –
Not the cheapest but course is very well put together and has a ton more content specific to tattooing than others I have tried. Process was fast from start to finish.
Jenny Taylor (verified owner) –
I’ve taken this course for the past 3 years and it’s great for information and easy to learn. The graphics help a lot for visual learners too. I’ve had an issue after purchasing of the course not populating fo me. I sent an email and got a very quick response with a fix done right away. Very impressed with the speed I was helped.
Rob Oliver (verified owner) –
Great way to get my cert, was done quickly and a nice looking certificate.
Nicole Mendez (verified owner) –
This was a great way to get a verified certification! Easy and efficient!
Steve H (verified owner) –
Everything was covered in detail, easy to use and fast cert, the QR code worked straight away
Brendan Ruiz (verified owner) –
Great course a lot of detail for tattoo artists.
Rachelle Cruz (verified owner) –
3rd year doing it did red cross before this is WAY better and breezy on iphone
Andy Moir (verified owner) –
Nice course covered everything I expected, fast and easy
Greg S (verified owner) –
Decent course and certificate looks nice, had a few issues navigating the training on a tablet though overall it’s good