Example: Format for
Submission of Institutional Training Programs

1. Institution name



2. Teaching personnel (including qualifications)



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
     
   • contentious issues
     
   • scientific integrity and scholarly activity
   
   
3. The concept of the Three Rs
   
   
1. Lab Animal/Teaching Stream
   
   
   1. Research issues
      
      • influence of environment/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
        
      • CCAC categories of invasiveness
      
      
   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
        
      • reduction through consistent/competent manipulations
        
      • animal identification/importance in lost/confounded data
        
      • animal health monitoring
        
      • disinfectants and sterilization
        
      • use of facility Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
        
      • animal procurement
        
      • recognition of pain and/or distress - endpoints
      
      
   3. Occupational health and safety
      Review of hazards in working with animals
      
      • physical hazards
        
      • chemical 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
        
      • group discussions of animal use proposals
        
      • local animal procurement procedures/disposal
        
      • SOPs and record forms
        
      • local occupational health and safety programs and administration
        
      • drug acquisition, storage, use and record keeping
        
      • principles of containment systems for housing infected animals
        
      • principles of exclusion housing; clean air stations and facilities for immune suppressed animals
      
      
2. Wildlife Stream (if relevant)
   
   Training is given for the following species (please identify)
   
   
   • ethical considerations
     
   • controls/regulations
     
   • potential hazards and precautions
     
   • common techniques for observation
     
   • acceptable capture and immobilization techniques
     
   • handling/restraint
     
   • marking techniques
     
   • health evaluation
     
   • common tissue sampling/blood sampling techniques
     
   • short-term and long-term holding/husbandry
     
   • release (yes/no?; implications)
     
   • anaesthesia/analgesia
     
   • euthanasia in the field



2. TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN MODULES/NOT PART OF THE CORE COURSE
   
   
   1. Training available for the following speices (please identify)
      
      
      1. General
         
         • Overview of biology and disease
           
         • handling, restraint and common techniques (Codes of Practice)
           
         • necropsy/sampling
           
         • recognition of pain and/or distress
           
         • anaesthesia
           
         • analgesia
           
         • surgical principles
         
         
      2. Specialized techniques
         
         • food deprivation/motivation techniques
           
         • diet manipulations
           
         • adjuvant use
           
         • genetically-modified animals
         
         
   2. Conducting research, teaching or testing using fish
      
      • biology and behavior
        
      • capture and transportation
        
      • permits and regulations
        
      • acclimation
        
      • handling and restraint
        
      • tagging and marking
        
      • holding systems
        
      • health and disease
        
      • general husbandry and aquaculture facilities
        
      • genetic modification techniques
        
      • anesthesia
        
      • surgery
        
      • specialized techniques (e.g. cannulation)
        
      • euthanasia


4. Description of facility and relevant equipment used in the training program
   
   
5. Use of animal alternatives in training program
   
   
6. Topics presented in 'wet-lab' or 'hands-on' format
   
   
7. Topics presented in case discussion format
   
   
8. Dates of training sessions
   
   
9. Number of participants allowed per training session
   
   
10. Information contact
    
    
11. Fee(s) for attending course(s), where relevant

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