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

• Training Log for PI’s
• Certification of Staff Training for Surgery

Continuing Education Information

In order to meet training requirements from the NRC, OLAW, and the “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (8^th ed.)”, all animal users listed on protocols (including students and staff) will need to complete annual continuing education for 2018 by March 15, 2019. To complete these requirements, please review and/or submit the forms in the steps followed:

1. Participate in Continuing Education Training: IACUC has developed a list of approved training options for 2018-19.  This list is not meant to be all inclusive but should provide resources for all types of continuing education for the types of research conducted at UWM.
   • IACUC Approved Continuing Education 2018-19
2. Review the Occupational Health and Safety Refresher Training 2019
3. Record your 2018-19 Occupational Health Risk Assessment and Continuing Education by filling out the form below:
   • Occupational Health Risk Assessment Follow-Up and Continuing Education 2018-19

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

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:
  • the PHS Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Lab Animals
  • the NRC Guide for the Care and Use of Lab Animals
  • ARENA/OLAW IACUC Guidebook
  • AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
• 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