Training Manual
- IACUC Guidelines for Training and Occupational Health and Safety Programs at UWM
- Training Manual: “Guide to the Responsible Care and Use of Laboratory Animals at UWM”
Exams
- Animal Care Program Certification Exam
- Quiz for Teaching/Observational Field Studies (for non-UWM Personnel)
Documentation Forms
Continuing Education Information
In order to meet training requirements from the NRC, OLAW, and the “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (8th ed.)”, all animal users listed on protocols (including students and staff) will need to complete annual continuing education for 2020 by March 15, 2020.
Occupational Health and Safety training is required by AAALAC International on a yearly basis. Please be certain to review and complete the Occupational Health and Safety refresher training found below.
Within this training, you will be prompted at the end to accept or decline the completion of the annual Occupational Health Follow-Up Risk Assessment form. Although it is not required, it is strongly encouraged that all animal users accept and complete this form.
The IACUC will NOT approve new protocols or process annual renewals after March 15, 2020 for any investigators that have failed to complete the continuing education and occupational health and safety requirements.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED STEPS:
1. Complete the CITI training entitled “Working with the IACUC” at www.citiprogram.org. This will require enrollment in CITI training – click here to find instructions on completing the course. The IACUC Guidelines for Continuing Education require that all animal users complete this CITI training every 5 years.
2. Review the Occupational Health and Safety Refresher Training 2020, where you will be also be required to accept or decline renewed participation of your occupational health risk assessment.
Animal Users/Handlers
- Orientation with Veterinarian/Lab Manager
- Pass certification exam
- Bio-methodology training
- ARC facilities training if appropriate
- Hands-on training if appropriate
- Documentation of proficiency in PI training log
- Annual continuing education
Requirements for Completion of Animal Care Certification
Meet with Vet/Lab Manager to review training manual and complete Occupational Health Risk Assessment Complete Animal Care Exam Receive confirmation letter for completion of Occupational Health Risk Assessment View Bio-Methodology Video ARC Facilities Tour Hands on Training for Rodent Users Complete CITI Training module
Mouse Users at UWM facilities x x x x x x
Rat Users at UWM facilities x x x x x x
Zebrafish Users x x x x
Fish Users x x x x
Amphibian Users x x x x
Field Studies with mammals/fish/birds x x x x
New IACUC Members x x x x
Visitors who will handle animals
- Orientation with Veterinarian/Lab Manager
- Proof of training from another Institution within past 5 years or go through steps listed above
- ARC facilities training if appropriate
- Annual continuing education
- Occupational Health Program for Visitors Requesting Access to Aquatic Animal Facilities at UWM (if applicable)
Visitors who will not handle animals (or will work under direct supervision of a certified animal user)
- If here for greater than 30 days, the training is the same as listed above for visitors who will handle animals
Students who come into contact with animals as part of instructional activities
- Review short version of “Use of Animals in Teaching Classes and Observational Field Studies”
Non-UWM Personnel who teach field courses or conduct observational field studies on UWM property
- Review long version of “Use of Animals in Teaching Classes and Observational Field Studies”
- Pass the Online Training Quiz
IACUC Members
- Orientation with Veterinarian/Lab Manager
- Pass certification exam
- Complete the “Essentials for IACUC Members Course”
- Review:
- Annual continuing education
Surgery Training
- Orientation with Veterinarian
- View training video
- Use of anesthetic machine
- PI document proficiency on “Certification for Staff Training for Surgery”
- Annual continuing education
- Glove removal and disposal technique
Transgenic and Quarantine Room Training
- Micro-isolation Cages
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Exiting quarantine room
- Entering transgenic or barrier room (Coming Soon)
- Exiting a transgenic or barrier room