PIL and PPL Courses
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Owner/Developer: University of Cambridge - University Biomedical Services (UBS)
| Country: |
United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Languages: |
English |
| Url: |
https://www.ubs.admin.cam.ac.uk/training-centre |
| Locations: |
United Kingdom |
| City: |
Cambridge |
| Format: |
Hands-on training, Lecture |
| Presence: |
Optional / Voluntary |
| Access: |
Fee-based |
| Content type: |
Theoretical, Practical |
| Frequency: |
Recurrent event |
| Target audience: |
Professionals (e.g. veterinarians), Researchers, Teachers and educators, Technicians |
| Target sectors: |
Academia, Industry |
| Educational level: |
Continuing Professional Development |
| 3rs relevance: |
Replacement, Reduction, Refinement |
| Topics covered: |
Carrying out procedures on animals, Designing procedures and projects, Taking care of animals, Killing animals, Ethics, Legislative aspects |
| 3rs coverage: |
Substantial coverage (e.g. multiple modules) |
| Species covered: |
Rodents, Non-human primates, Other birds (other Aves), Horses, donkeys and cross breds (Equidae), Other Amphibians (other Amphibia), Sheep (Ovis aries), Other Fish (other Pisces) |
| Course level on animal species: |
Basic course, Advanced course |
| Details on the topic or technology covered: |
PIL Course A Elements 1. Legislation. 2. Ethics and animal welfare. 3. Biology and husbandry of relevant species. 4. Handling and restraint of relevant species. 5. Animal care and management. 6. Recognition of wellbeing, pain, suffering or distress in the relevant species. 7. Humane methods of killing appropriate to the relevant species (theory). 8. Experimental procedures (theory). PLUS Local procedures PIL Course AB Elements All the elements of PIL Course A, plus: 9. Anaesthesia for minor procedures. PIL Course ABF Elements All the elements of PIL course AB, plus: 10. Advanced anaesthesia - for prolonged use NOT involving surgery. PIL Course ABC Elements All the elements of PIL course ABF, plus: 11. Conduct of surgical procedures Principles of surgery Common surgical procedures Post-surgical care and monitoring PPL Course Elements 1. Further ethics and animal welfare 2. Experimental design Refinement Reduction Replacement 3. Project Licence completion Plan of work Good Laboratory practice Appropriate laboratory methods Selection of appropriate animal models Appropriate statistical methods 4. Project Licence management Responsibilities Supervision of personnel and programme of work Record keeping requirements Annual return of procedures 5. Legal aspects - the European and - and wider international context |
| Legislative framework: |
Directive 2010/63/EU or equivalent |
| Accreditation body and/or authority that approved the education or training: |
Home Office |
| Qualification received: |
PIL (Personal Licensee Training) and PPL (procedure project license) |
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