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Getting Started: Training

Following federal, state, and institutional regulations and policies, all investigators and research personnel must complete the appropriate training courses before any work can begin and have access to animals. The Investigator is responsible for appropriately training all individuals listed on their IACUC protocol. IACUC protocols and administrative approvals will be granted once all required training is completed. An average score of 80% is needed to pass all CITI courses.

IRBNet Registration

Please visit irbnet.org to set up a user profile. The User profile in IRBNet is necessary for the employee to link their CITI training. You cannot skip this step.

 

Training Information

More specialized training could be required before working in a laboratory. Please refer to the Research Education and Learning Matrix for information regarding additional training related to your research activities.

 

Required Training for Animal Users

Euthanex Training

 CITI Training Courses

Occupational Health Program (Enrollment)

Euthanex Training

Animal Facility Access

 

Additional Training

Those handling animals and/or select agents may require more specialized training. Please speak with your supervisor for more information.

  • Respiratory Protection Program for Investigators, Staff, and Students is required for those working in a BSL-3 research facility when infectious agents are used. All individuals wearing respiratory protection rated at N-95 or greater (half-life piece) or powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR), must be fitted and approved by the Department of Safety Environmental Compliance. Respiratory Protection training is required annually. To schedule training and fitting for respirator use, please get in touch with Lisa Cobb by email or phone at (251) 460-6677.

*Note: If your work involves using biohazards, recombinant, or synthetic DNA/RNA, please refer to our Biosafety webpage for specific training details.

Non-USA personnel working under the direct supervision of certified animal users and have not completed mandatory training at their Institutions are required to complete the following:

  • CITI Working with the IACUC (Required for all researchers working with animals). The course must be taken every three (3) years.

  • CITI Working with (species-specific) in Research Settings (this course varies depending on the species you will work with but is required). The course must be renewed every three (3) years.

Training is only required if the student is directly involved with handling animals and is listed on the protocol. Otherwise, training is covered as part of the course curriculum.