Animal Care and Use Trainings

Basic Animal Care & Use

The Animal Care and Use Basic Training module provides information concerning the legal and ethical frameworks governing the use of living animals in research procedures. The module covers key concepts such as the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement), the roles and responsibilities of the Animal Care and Use Committee, the process of submission and review of animal study protocols, as well as various aspects of animal care and use. Self-assessment questions are provided to check the understanding of the presented information. To successfully pass, a minimum score of 80% correct answers is required. Participants have the option to review the materials and retake the quiz if necessary. Upon completion, a certificate of attendance can be downloaded.
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INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE (IACUC)

This training only for IACUC MEMBERS

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee - IACUC, is an important component of the Orbeli Institute’s Animal Care and Use program. This training course will cover the basic role and responsibilities of the IACUC.
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Occupational Health and Safety

The Occupational Health and Safety module provides information that helps to eliminate, reduce or control occupational hazards and prevent adverse health effects by identifying risks and implementing safety controls. The module covers types of occupational hazards, safety measures and use of personal protective equipment, first aid in case of laboratory accidents.
Self-assessment questions are provided to check the understanding of the presented information. To successfully pass, a minimum score of 80% correct answers is required. Participants have the option to review the materials and retake the quiz if necessary. Upon completion, a certificate of attendance can be downloaded.
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Surgery: General Principles

This module outlines key concepts and practices for conducting humane and effective surgical procedures. It includes guidelines for preoperative care, such as anesthesia and analgesia to ensure animal welfare and minimize pain, aseptic techniques to prevent infections, and emphasizes the importance of post-operative care and monitoring for complications. Self-assessment questions are provided to check the understanding of the presented information. To successfully pass, a minimum score of 80% correct answers is required. Participants have the option to review the materials and retake the quiz if necessary. Upon completion, a certificate of attendance can be downloaded.
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ETPLAS - EDUCATION & TRAINING PLATFORM FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE

https://learn.etplas.eu/

While Education and Training (E & T) under Directive 2010/63/EU is the responsibility of the Member States, harmonisation and mutual recognition of training programs are important assets for pan-European scientific exchange and mobility of personnel. For this reason, ETPLAS was established as an information portal to enable information sharing and communication between training providers, approval/accrediting bodies, employers and EU Member-State authorities.Following modules of e-learning courses on EU-functions defined by Directive 2010/63/U are hosted on ETPLAS website and free to enroll:

  • EU10 – Design of procedures and projects – Level 1
  • EU11 – Design of procedures and projects – Level 2
  • EU12 – The severity assessment framework
  • EU25 – Project evaluation
  • EU52 – Searching for (existing) non-animal alternatives
  • EU60 – Developing in vitro methods and approaches for scientific and regulatory use

Additionally, the course Systematic Review of Animal Studies can be accessed and free!