The course for person carrying out procedures - FELASA function A/D
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Owner/Developer: Laboratory Animal Centre, University of Helsinki
| Country: |
Finland |
|---|---|
| Languages: |
English, Finnish |
| Url: |
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/infrastructures/comprehensive-model-organisms/infrastructures/laboratory-animal-center-lac |
| Created: |
01 March 2017 |
| Locations: |
Finland |
| City: |
Helsinki |
| Description: | Laboratory Animal Centre arranges a Function A course for researchers "The use of animals in research: the course for the person carrying out procedures on animals" twice a year in English. The course gives legal competence to carry out procedures with mice or rats or with both species (according to Act 497/2013, Decree 564/2013 and Directive 2010/63/EU).The course is accreditated by FELASA - the Federation of Laboratory Animal Science Associations. Only educated and trained, qualified personnel are allowed to do animal experiments and take care of the animals. A person carrying out an animal experiment is competent when he/she has completed a laboratory animal course. The animal caretaker must complete the professional examination or he/she must gain the professional skills with working experience. |
| References: | ETPLAS courses in Finland: https://www.etplas.eu |
| Format: |
Hands-on training, Lecture |
| Presence: |
Mandatory |
| Access: |
Fee-based |
| Content type: |
Theoretical, Practical |
| Duration: |
50 h |
| Frequency: |
Recurrent event |
| Target audience: |
Students, Researchers, Technicians |
| Target sectors: |
Academia, Industry |
| Educational level: |
University (Doctoral education), Postdoctoral (teaching and research) |
| 3rs relevance: |
Reduction, Refinement |
| Topics covered: |
Carrying out procedures on animals, Killing animals, Designing procedures and projects, Taking care of animals |
| 3rs coverage: |
Partial coverage (e.g. a module) |
| Species covered: |
Mice (Mus musculus), Rats (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Course level on animal species: |
Advanced course |
| Details on the topic or technology covered: |
National and European legislation Ethics and 3Rs Comparative physiology and anatomy, basic biology (mice and rats) Genetic quality and GMO Nutrition The basic design of procedures and projects Handling, sampling and procedures, in theory, dose calculations Husbandry and care, enrichment and welfare, transportation Animal health management and hygiene Occupational health and safety Anesthesia, analgesia, pain and distress, humane endpoints, euthanasia Perioperative care, hygiene practical |
| Legislative framework: |
Directive 2010/63/EU or equivalent |
| Learning outcome: |
According to the EU’s Education and Training Framework |
| Accreditation body and/or authority that approved the education or training: |
FELASA |
| Qualification received: |
The course gives legal competence to carry out procedures with mice or rats or with both species (according to Act 497/2013, Decree 564/2013 and Directive 2010/63/EU).The course is accreditated by FELASA - the Federation of Laboratory Animal Science Associations. |
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