Course in laboratory animal science Handling and Housing- FELASA function A/B/D
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Owner/Developer: Departments of Veterinary Disease Biology and Experimental Medicine, University of Copenhagen (KU)
| Country: |
Denmark |
|---|---|
| Languages: |
English |
| Url: |
http://ivh.ku.dk/undervisning/abd-course/ |
| Locations: |
Denmark |
| City: |
Copenhagen |
| Description: | The course gives a practical and theoretical introduction to handling, housing and using laboratory animals and how to replace, refine and reduce the use of live animals for research. The course is a function A/B/D course according to the EU Directive 2010/63/EU Article 23.2 (previously designated category C), accredited by the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FELASA). After completing the course, the participant is qualified to acquire a personal license to independently plan, implement and take responsibility for the design and performance of animal experimentation within the European Union according to the EU Directive 2010/63/EU Article 23.2 and the Danish executive order 88 of 30/01/2013 §56. |
| Format: |
Hands-on training, Interactive online resources |
| Presence: |
Mandatory |
| Access: |
Fee-based |
| Content type: |
Theoretical, Practical |
| Frequency: |
Not defined |
| Prerequisites: |
Relevant academic degree within a life science field in order to register for the practicals and the certification. |
| Target audience: |
Students, Researchers, Technicians |
| Target sectors: |
Academia, Industry, Contract Research Organizations (CROs) |
| Educational level: |
University (Master), University (Doctoral education), Postdoctoral (teaching and research), Continuing Professional Development |
| 3rs relevance: |
Reduction, Refinement |
| Topics covered: |
Carrying out procedures on animals, Designing procedures and projects, Taking care of animals, Ethics, Legislative aspects |
| 3rs coverage: |
Full coverage (a dedicated course) |
| Species covered: |
No species is addressed specifically |
| Course level on animal species: |
Advanced course |
| Details on the topic or technology covered: |
Legislation, Ethics/Welfare/3Rs, Comparative and Basic Biology, Genetics, Animal Health, Nutrition, Housing/Facilities/Management/Occupational Health, Pain/Anesthesia/Invasive Procedures, Experimental design/Animal models. |
| Legislative framework: |
Directive 2010/63/EU or equivalent |
| Learning outcome: |
Knowledge: - understand that animal experimentation is complicated and requires current training to secure the well-being of the animals and the scientific outcome - explain the biological basis of laboratory animal breeding and maintenance, housing and management including basic genetics and reproduction, health monitoring, housing and handling (pre-, intra and post-procedural) - explain the legal basis for animal experimentation - explain and critically evaluate the scientific methods applied within animal experimentation including blood sampling, injections, principles for drug-development and testing, anesthesia and analgesia and evaluation of pain -and stress related behaviour in laboratory animals - discuss the basic biology of laboratory animals including behavioural and physiological needs - explain and critically evaluate basic knowledge relating to design and evaluation of studies using live animals Skills: - organize self-training on handling and procedures in the most common laboratory animals - discuss and evaluate the basic principles on how to use animals for research - discuss and evaluate principles of procedures on their future experiments - discuss, evaluate and argue about the ethical basis for the use of animals for research Competencies: - independently take responsibility to implement and further develop practical skills in handling of common rodents used for research - independently take responsibility to implement and further develop practical skills in the performance of basic animal experiments - achieve a personal license to independently plan, implement and take responsibility for the design and performance of animal experimentation within the European Union according to the EU Directive 2010/63/EU Article 23.2 and the Danish executive order 88 of 30/01/2013 §56 |
| Accreditation body and/or authority that approved the education or training: |
Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FELASA) |
| Qualification received: |
The successful candidate will get a FELASA accredited certificate from the University of Copenhagen, and will be registered in the European FELASA database. |
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