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Online BBP Course
Member Exclusive Webinars
Online BBP Course
Our Bloodborne Pathogens Refresher 2-Hour Course: Available on-demand at tattoosafety.org or click the button below.
PDTT Course
Member Exclusive Webinars
Online BBP Course
PDTT (Preventing Disease Transmission in Tattooing): A full-length, 5-hour course, covering bloodborne pathogens and more, taught live via Zoom, offered quarterly.
Member Exclusive Webinars
Member Exclusive Webinars
Member Exclusive Webinars
Exclusive Member Webinars: Monthly webinars featuring expert insights, available exclusively to members through our Circle Community.
Prevention of Disease Transmission in Tattooing (PDTT) Course
The Preventing Disease Transmission in Tattooing (PDTT) course is a comprehensive bloodborne pathogen course for professional tattoo artists and apprentices. We also invite Health Department employees to take it free of charge. It provides in-depth training on infection control, microbiology, disease prevention, sterilization, and disinfection, tailored to the tattoo industry. Participants gain essential knowledge to ensure client and artist safety, addressing concerns like bloodborne pathogens and skin infections, while meeting health and safety standards.
Online Bloodborne Pathogen Course
The convenience of taking your annual Bloodborne Pathogens Training online at a competitive price. We continue to lead the way in safe practices and training. Take the Online Course NOW!
Course covers Prevention of Disease Transmission in Tattooing, Microbiology & Disease, Sterilization & Disinfection, and BBP, with 2 hours dedicated to BBP and Communicable Diseases. This course is not Valid in Florida (see PDTT schedule here for approved FL course).
upcoming apt member exclusive webinar
ATTN: APT MEMBERS
LIVING OUR VALUES THROUGH LANGUAGE
Not sure what to say?
Let's talk about it.
Whether you're learning or unlearning, this Pride Month we're creating space for an honest, judgment-free conversation about inclusive language in the tattoo trade.
Join us for “Living Our Values Through Language”—an impactful webinar where we’ll cover how to make LGBTQIA+ clients and colleagues feel seen, welcome and respected.
No shaming. Just learning. Together.
June 2nd - 4pm PST / 6pm EST
Live in the APT Circle Community
Hosted by: Luka Weinberger and Argent Rodriguez Bolluyt
Want in? Become a member TODAY!
ATTN: APT MEMBERS
LIVING LEGENDS LIVE - Q&A
Featuring Kari Barba
Join us for an exclusive session of Living Legends Live Q&A featuring the trailblazing tattoo artist, Kari Barba, on June 23rd at 4 PM PST, exclusively for APT members.
With over four decades in the trade, Kari has earned more than 500 awards and is renowned for pioneering color realism in tattooing. As the owner of Outer Limits Tattoo—the oldest continuously operating tattoo shop in the U.S.—she has been instrumental in elevating tattooing to a respected art form. This is a unique opportunity to gain insights from one of tattooing's most influential figures.
📅 Date: June 23rd
🕓 Time: 4 PM PST
🔒 Exclusive to: APT Members
📍 Location: Zoom Link will be announced in the APT Circle Community
Don't miss this chance to connect with a living legend and deepen your understanding of the craft.
Not a member yet? You won't want to miss this one! Sign up today!
ATTN: APT MEMBERS
ATTN: APT MEMBERS
Tattoo life got you on the edge? Join us for our weekly Monday Mojo Meet Up!
Mondays suck—but here’s your excuse to ditch the chaos, spill the tea, and share your tattoo shop battle scars. Wins? Woes? Wild client stories? We want it all.
Join us every Monday evening to blow off steam with your favorite misfits from the APT community. No judgment, no filters—just real talk and maybe a little laughter therapy.
Show up. Vent. Repeat.
Want in? Become a member TODAY!