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In accordance with federal, state and institutional regulations and policies, all personnel at Rice University must complete the appropriate training before they are eligible to work on Animals (See training requirements below). Neither IACUC approvals nor authorizations to animal areas will be granted until certification is completed.
Unsure if you have completed the training? Fill out this form and we will send you your training history in the Rice University's Animal Care and Use Training System.
Online Animal Use Training
- Training Overview est. time to complete: 6o min.
- Basics about the ethical treatment of animals
- What to know about doing research at Rice University
- Training information specific to your area of research: biomedical, agricultural or wildlife.
- Species Specific Methodology Videos
- View Training Contents
This option will allow you to view/read the trainings before going online. This will not count toward IACUC Certification requirements.
Training Requirements
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Rice University employees and students working with laboratory, agricultural or wildlife animals
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Complete the online Animal Use Training
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Visitors who will be working under the direct supervision of a Rice University certified animal user (i.e. will never contact an animal without a Rice University certified animal user present) and have already completed mandated training at their own Institution.
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See Visitor Certification Instructions |
| Non-University Employees who will be working under the direct supervision of a Rice University certified animal user (i.e. will never contact an animal without a Rice University certified animal user present) and has NOT completed mandated training at their own Institution.
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See Non-University Employees |
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Students who are part of a classroom project using animals
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Read Part I: Ethics of Animal Use in Research of the IACUC Animal Use Training .
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Additional Animal Training
- CD's and VCR's (available from the Animal Resources Facility Manager)
- Animal Care Matters
- Unsung Heroes Animals in Research
- Practical Methodology: Humane Handling and Laboratory Techniques for the Rat
- Practical Methodology: Humane Handling and Laboratory Techniques for the Mouse
- Practical Methodology: Humane Handling and Laboratory Techniques for the Rabbit
- Practical Methodology: Humane Handling and Laboratory Techniques for the Guinea Pig
- Practical Methodology: Humane Handling and Laboratory Techniques for the Hamster
- Training in Survival Rodent Surgery
- Training in Basic Biomethodology for Laboratory Mice
- Hands-on Training
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