Format re: Substance / scope of institutional
training programs for the
Canadian Council on Animal Care

Concordia University

1. Institution name


Condordia University


2. Teaching personnel (including qualifications)


Aileen Murray B.A., A.H.T.


3. Training program outline


Detailed breakdown, following order given in Recommended Syllabus:


1. CORE TOPICS


1. Regulations and animal welfare
   
   · overview of CCAC
   · role of the local ACC
   · applicable regulations and legislation
   · animals user accountability



2. Moral legal and ethical issues
   
   · public concerns
   · foundations for ethical considerations
   · scientific integrity and scholarly activity



1. Lab Animal/Teaching Stream



1. Research issues
   
   · influence of envrionment/husbandry on research
   · influence of disease on research
   · effects of stress on animals; causes of stress
   · responsibility of the investigator
   · anaesthesia/analgesia overview
   · euthanasia
   · animal models/appropriate selection/resources



2. Basic animal care/animal biology/techniques
   
   · animal facilities and husbandry
   · basic knowledge of facility operation in relation to research/stress producing situations
   · environmental enrichment/reduction of stress
   · roles of animal care veterinarian/animal care technicians
     role of animal care technician, as observer, source of information, data collection, part of
     research team
   · awareness of technical services/source of expertise/variability
   · animal identificiation/importance in lost/confounded data
   · animal health monitoring
   · use of facility Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs)
   · animal procurement
   · recognition of pain and/or distress



3. Occupational health and safety
   
   Review of hazards in working with animals
   · physical hazards
   · biological hazards
   · facility specific operational items



4. Facility specific operational items
   
   · approval and use of animals; local ACC structure
   · tours of facility
   · introduction to personnel
   · security
   · local animal procurement procedures/disposal
   · SOPs and record forms
   · local occupational health and safety programs and administration
   · drug acquisition, storage, use and record keeping




2. TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN MODULES/NOT PART OF THE CORE COURSE


1. Training available for the following species (please identify)
   
   Rodents
   
   i) General
   
      · handling, restraint and common techniques (Codes of Practice)
      · recognition of pain and/or distress
      · anesthesia


4. Description of facility and relevant equipment used in the training program
   
   Conventional animal holding facilities for animals used in behavioural studies.



5. Use of animal alternatives in training program
   
   Not applicable



6. Topics presented in
   
   Lecture & hands-on formats



7. Dates of training sessions
   
   Spring/Fall sessions



8. Number of participants allowed per training session
   
   No limit



9. Information contact
   
   Aileen Murray



10. Fee(s) for attending course(s), where relevant
    
    
    No fee but mandatory for all new animal users

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