Bloodborne Pathogens Certification
for Body Art Professionals

Online BBP training for tattoo artists, piercers, and permanent cosmetics artists.

Turn required training into safe habits clients notice.

Los Angeles - $25
California - $25
Florida - $45
Minnesota - $35
Nationwide - $30

Available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

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Plenty of BBP courses can get you certified. Ours do that and more.

Knowing what safety measures are required isn’t the same as putting them into practice. Our training shows you how to apply all of them with every client, even on your busiest days.

Tattoo artist explaining safety procedures to a client before a tattoo session.
Get Certified & Build Client Trust

How Safety Becomes Client Trust

Clients can’t see every safety measure, but they notice three everyday habits.

Learn how to develop and maintain each one.

Communicate Clearly

Clear communication about safety helps clients understand what you're doing—and why it matters.

Work Consistently

Following the same safety practices every time helps prevent missed steps—and protects both you and your clients.

Stay Organized

Staying organized helps appointments run smoothly—and gives clients a professional experience.

When clients feel informed, respected, and safe, they're more likely to trust you, recommend you, and keep choosing you.

Want the full picture? Read more about how these habits build trust →

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From Skilled Artist to Trusted Professional

Before Training

  • Clients may leave with unanswered questions.
  • Missed steps can put your license, your business, and your clients' health at risk.
  • Rushed or disorganized appointments can make clients uneasy.

After Training

  • You can answer client safety questions with confidence.
  • Following the same safe steps every time helps protect your license, your business, and your clients’ health.
  • Organized appointments give clients a smooth, professional experience.

Getting Your Bloodborne Pathogens Certificate Is Easy

1. Select Course

Choose a course according to your work location.

2. Complete Course

Go at your own pace; pause anytime.

3. Download Certificate

Use it for licensing, registration, or renewal.

Get Certified & Build Client Trust

Not Sure Which Course You Need?

Our one-page guide shows which BBP course is right for your state, including what to do if you work conventions in multiple states.

View the Course Guide

Our 60-Day Guarantee

Purchased the wrong course? We’ll give you access to the right one.

Changed your mind? Request a full refund for any reason.

Both options are available within 60 days of purchase, as long as you haven’t completed the course.

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Why Tattoo Artists, Piercers, and PMU Artists Choose Our Bloodborne Pathogens Training

Real feedback from body art practitioners who use our training in their daily work.

4.8 Star Rating from 1,300+ reviews

“I have learned a lot from this course. The protection and care we must take are essential to be able to do our work safely, both for the client and for ourselves.”

Navil

“I have been taking this course every year for the past eight years. Easy to use, I highly recommend!”

Laura T.

“This was a great class! I'd definitely recommend it. I was able to do the entire course on my phone. It was easy to use, and I felt like the prompts and notifications were very clear.”

KC McCall

Meet Your Coach—and Get Real Support

Expert body art training backed by real people when you need help.

Kathy Hartman, Registered Environmental Health Specialist and founder of Body Art Training Group.

Kathy Hartman

Registered Environmental Health Specialist

First as a health inspector and then as the founder of Body Art Training Group, Kathy has been helping tattoo artists, PMU artists, and piercers work safely since 1997.

About Kathy
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Have Questions? Need Help?

We answer our phone 7 days a week.

📞 Call or Text: (858) 792-1630 📖 Visit our FAQ Page

Your Bloodborne Pathogens Certificate

OSHA-compliant. Widely accepted. Easy to verify.

Complete your course and get a certificate you can verify online—plus a safety training badge that helps build client confidence.

Your BBP Certificate

Sample Body Art Training Group bloodborne pathogens training certificate.

Anyone can verify one of our OSHA-compliant BBP certificates online. Our Certificate Verification Tool displays the student's name, course, and completion date for quick confirmation.

Certificate Verification Tool

Your Safety Training Badge

Body Art Training Group safety training badge.

After you complete one of our bloodborne pathogens courses, we'll send you a link to access our safety training badge—available in five colors.

Display it on your website, in emails, and on social media to show your commitment to safe, professional body art practices.

Training you actually use is training that pays off.

Apply what you learn in our courses and see the difference it can make—in reviews, referrals, repeat business.

Get Certified & Build Client Trust

Free practical guide

Just Beginning Your Body Art Career?
Start With the Basics.

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Download our free five-page guide for apprentices and new practitioners. Learn the body art safety practices that help protect you, your clients, and your professional reputation.

Download Your Free Guide

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For California Registered Environmental Health Specialists

Do You Inspect Body Art Facilities?

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Learn what body art practitioners should be doing, spot potential problems, and ask better questions during inspections.

3 REHS Continuing Education Contact Hours

The California Department of Public Health has approved Your Training Place, LLC dba Body Art Training Group to operate as an Accreditation Agency for continuing education course providers for Registered Environmental Health Specialists.