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TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Pages 67-78

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From page 67...
... We have been hearing about performance standards again and again today. The above quote emphasizes the need for international guiding principles generated by international interdisciplinary consultations.
From page 68...
... Examples of some of the types of training resources that are available include the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) guidelines, the 1991 ILAR report on developing training programs, and FELASA training guidelines for various levels of individuals.2 I would like to draw your attention to the ICLAS International Harmonization of Guidelines on Animal User Education and Training in Laboratory Animal Care and Use.
From page 69...
... I think the fact that the Guide discusses the role of the institution in ensuring that people are appropriately qualified or trained if they are going to be using animals adds emphasis to this responsibility and should help ensure the IACUC's role. Although the exact roles and responsibilities of the key personnel of an animal care and use program may vary, it's important that the roles and expectations of all parties are well documented and well understood.
From page 70...
... Many countries actively seek to assure the public and businesses of their understanding of animal welfare, and they do understand the importance of animal welfare to global reputation in the biomedical field. Technical training is relatively straightforward and can be accomplished by providing detailed written guidelines, which can be read and memorized in the Confucian tradition.
From page 71...
... We have internal animal welfare modules that cover such topics as euthanasia, reporting concerns, and species-specific training, which focuses on how an animal's biology, physiology, anatomy, and so forth, create specific husbandry and handling needs, and how handling affects animal welfare in that species. In addition to this internal training, personnel from the Shanghai site have attended regional meetings, such as the First Shanghai Animal Welfare Forum on International Standards and AAALAC's accreditation process, as well as international meetings such as IACUC 101 and 201 in the US and the Charles River Short Course.
From page 72...
... Doing animal research in a different culture does not mean doing animal research using lesser standards. Flexibility, with a clear eye on humane care and quality research, is required.
From page 73...
... , which have been adopted by the Council of Europe and have therefore become a standard in Europe: Category A, persons taking care of animals; Category B, persons carrying out animal experiments; Category C, persons responsible for directing animal experiments; and Category D, laboratory animal science specialists. Categories A and D personnel are professionals devoted to laboratory animals, while personnel in Categories B and C are professionals from different specialties who design and conduct experimental procedures with animals.
From page 74...
... However, according to current discussions in the working group, the main characteristics of this training will be three, instead of four, levels of training: A0, for new personnel taking care of the animals, this minimum training will consist of a short course of around 20-30 hours; A1 and A2 are more advanced levels and will require several years of training involving a combination of theoretical, practical, and hands-on training at work. A0 training will be able to be easily adopted by developing countries while A1 and A2 programs will be designed to fulfill the requirements of countries with a more developed animal welfare system.
From page 75...
... . The background training required is a veterinary or other university degree with similar competence in animal biology and welfare knowledge.
From page 76...
... to establish financial support systems for both training programs and personnel, (2) to promote training in countries with emerging demand, (3)
From page 77...
... Report of the FELASA Working Group on Ac creditation of Laboratory Animal Science Education and Training accepted by the FELASA Board of Management.


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