{"id":4849,"date":"2026-03-26T15:04:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/animal-care-program\/training-education\/training-manual\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T13:56:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:56:25","slug":"training-manual","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/animal-care-program\/training-education\/training-manual\/","title":{"rendered":"Training Manual"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-guide-to-the-responsible-care-and-use-of-laboratory-animals-at-uwm\">Guide to the Responsible Care and Use of Laboratory Animals at UWM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All personnel intending to handle vertebrate animals need to contact Animal Care Program to arrange for training prior to handling any animals. A Canvas course will then be assigned which will take the trainee through the steps needed to become certified to work with animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Canvas course provides the resources for the trainee to complete and pass a take-home exam based on the following training manual:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list undefined\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/USAWebID2.0Upgrade\/IQCSXeq7YURBRpNKJaM7--xmAadP1YqrCmZx9lFaVeQNuew?e=dIBzNc\">Introduction (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/USAWebID2.0Upgrade\/IQDQQcOYzxhfTYXR5X5990egAcFyPbEnKlohMbJpZM5hdsg?e=AlA8x2\">Table of Contents (PDF)<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chapter 1 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/USAWebID2.0Upgrade\/IQD_V0ArckY9SI0JVBiENTJaAVQDDsHyx7HbdMH8XS_BWB8?e=ZbyXCp\">Regulations (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/USAWebID2.0Upgrade\/IQAeqOn1vN1wSp4hHOjr5T3MAVuKNz6yfP-9HHaCxvMg3dE?e=W241WG\">Organizational Structure for Animal Care at UWM (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 3 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/USAWebID2.0Upgrade\/IQBZH43v7gOsTZhajEoscTkNATbs3Cdq-Fdg99rWcQeg8e0?e=1HtaK3\">Reviewing the Protocol (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 4 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/USAWebID2.0Upgrade\/IQDYbwaoM5XTSJhRMFfzXGwFAfABS6iz2KYaZ-3yv1wPrmU?e=ECi61S\">Ethics and Alternatives (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 5 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/USAWebID2.0Upgrade\/IQD5hG_MhsgfRZSeBMkGUq4ZATnT5TdcrlBwLYI6b4UhNEQ?e=l4OeCp\">Animal Facilities (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 6 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/USAWebID2.0Upgrade\/IQDMsktvAbbZS5nQdHSqcKp2AWDKF_Hu97oRPuOdzeBpoug?e=a2vvL7\">Veterinary Medical Care (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 7 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/USAWebID2.0Upgrade\/IQA0tUsv8Ob0RoelutmjCzgIAaoB7rr4Ca9jE5bblT_xII8?e=F7aipk\">Guidelines for Animal Identification, Census Records, Standard Operating Procedures and Environmental Enrichment (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 8 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/USAWebID2.0Upgrade\/IQDUYjcpXMMdTpIZzcPhVvwTAYMQaOy1g937efOg2f86bEg?e=xXc2eu\">Occupational Health and Safety (PDF)<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 9 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/USAWebID2.0Upgrade\/IQCNA2AA70EUTLSZD8v5TxlbAVM3g3NtyJUFk6owIQVfFaI?e=whkdOl\">IACUC Required Training (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 10 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/USAWebID2.0Upgrade\/IQDiVagJwI7nRrY2HY95lPxcASowX3Dv54MsZMj3xLPf-R8?e=57qmrT\">Analgesia and Anesthesia (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 11 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/USAWebID2.0Upgrade\/IQC6G-nOp0HbRYeqrFbmZu5MATFc_rnC-s8bXma12GHJBVE?e=GVYkW9\">Guidelines for Rodent and Aquatic Animal Surgery (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 12 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/USAWebID2.0Upgrade\/IQD5uHuc8YtTQqvUTF8hCBRCAR7y_UMoN79P4frJf3kLBaA?e=vjYzbZ\">Euthanasia Guidelines, Adoption\/Procurement Program and Animal Transfers (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-additional-animal-species-training-materials\">Additional Animal Species Training Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/animal-care-program\/training-education\/training-manual\/amphibians\/\">Amphibians<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/animal-care-program\/training-education\/training-manual\/birds\/\">Birds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/animal-care-program\/training-education\/training-manual\/mice\/\">Mice<\/a>\u00a0(Mus musculus)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/animal-care-program\/training-education\/training-manual\/reptiles\/\">Reptiles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/animal-care-program\/training-education\/training-manual\/rats\/\">Rats<\/a>\u00a0(Rattus norvegicus)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-3987\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/animal-care-program\/\">Animal Care Program<\/a><\/div><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/animal-care-program\/animal-resource-center\/\">Animal Resource Center<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/animal-care-program\/controlled-substances\/\">Controlled Substances<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/animal-care-program\/i-manager\/\">I-Manager<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/animal-care-program\/iacuc\/\">Institutional Animal Care &amp; 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