IACUC Ongoing Training
Dr. Northwest is onboarding some new research staff to their three protocols. The new staff will be working with mice. They will be required to perform survival surgeries, injections, and anesthesia.
If new research staff would like additional training once they have completed IACUC requirements and have been approved on the protocol for the procedures, what should they do?
They should:
A. Read the procedures and train solo on animals while following the protocol step by step.
B. Submit a Training Request Form via the IACUC Office.
C. Request additional training by submitting a CCM Training Request Form for each type of procedure they require training in.
D. Have their PI/experienced lab personnel train them
E. A & B
F. C & D
Dr. Northwest is onboarding some new research staff to their three protocols. The new staff will be working with mice. They will be required to perform survival surgeries, injections, and anesthesia.
If new research staff would like additional training once they have completed IACUC requirements and have been approved on the protocol for the procedures, what should they do?
They should:
A. Read the procedures and train solo on animals while following the protocol step by step.
B. Submit a Training Request Form via the IACUC Office.
C. Request additional training by submitting a CCM Training Request Form for each type of procedure they require training in.
D. Have their PI/experienced lab personnel train them
E. A & B
F. C & D
Learner Feedback: The correct answer is “F.” Since these lab members are new and have no previous animal handling experience, answer “A” would be insufficient. Although reading the procedures you are approved to perform is essential and should be done regularly, especially if updates to the procedure are made via amendment, it does not replace hands on training. Since the new lab staff have already been approved on the protocol, answer “B” is incorrect, as the IACUC assigns AALAS courses prior to being approved on the protocol. AALAS courses provide a fundamental level of understanding regarding the policies of the institution and the species being worked with. However, it does not fulfill the practical hands-on learning that is required for conducting experiments. Answer “C” requesting additional training by submitting a CCM Training Request Form for each type of procedure they require training in is correct. CCM’s Quality Assurance and Training staff offer an array of training courses including the ones the new staff are assigned. To request these trainings, staff should go to the Center of Comparative Medicine’s Onboarding & Training tab, review the offerings, and request each training via the instructions outlined. Enrollment in these courses varies slightly depending on the training type as the frequency of offers is dependent on demand. For example, the Introduction to Aseptic and Surgical Technique registration can be completed directly through myHRLearn, while Anesthesia training should be registered for by completing the Anesthesia Training Request Form. These new staff should be sure to review the offerings and instructions outlined on this page and register accordingly. Any training provided by CCM is documented in eIACUC. In addition, if the PI and the lab have experienced personnel, these individuals can be a direct resource to training (answer “D”). It is important to note that all training provided by experienced laboratory personnel to new personnel, should be documented on the Laboratory Personnel Training Record. For further information, on training following personnel approval onto the protocol, please see the IACUC Training page, section called “What should I do once I am approved on the protocol?”