IACUC Training Requirements

IACUC requires personnel to complete three specific steps for protocols to be approved. You may check your training history at any time by visiting TXClass [UT EID required]. Please note that TXClass is updated with completed LATA Web-Based Training Modules on a weekly basis.

Step 1. Laboratory Animal Training Association (LATA) Web-based Training Modules

This online training program was developed by LATA to provide you with required information on the humane care and use of lab animals as mandated by federal regulations. Researchers submitting IACUC protocols are required to complete this training every three years. All researchers must complete the basic "The Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals" course. In addition to the basic "Humane Care and Use of Animal" course, species-specific training is required if available for the species in use.

To access the modules, visit LATA's Online Training Program Introduction . When prompted enter:

User ID: utaustin
Password: bell

Don't forget to enter your UT EID to receive credit for your coursework.

Species-specific Modules:

Additional Training Modules:

Aseptic Surgery of Rodents
Anesthesia and Analgesia of Rodents
Occupational Health and Safety

Step 2. ARC Orientation Class:

This class is an orientation to the Policies and Procedures for Animals Research at The University of Texas at Austin. It is given to researchers and management staff, by the Director of Animal Resource Center. The IACUC requires this class to be taken at least every three years. It is held every other month and individuals can enroll through TXClass (Class ID: AN1). The topics covered include:

Contact information and organizational structure of the ARC and other relevant University departments
University guidelines for humane animal care and use.
IACUC functions and procedures
Animal-related risks: zoonotic diseases and allergies
Reporting procedure for animal care and use concerns.

To register, visit TXClass [UT EID required]. To find the next available class, click on "Class Listing" on the left side of the page. Select "AN" from the drop down menu and click on the "Go" button. Search for the course "AN1." To enroll, click on the start date and scroll down to where you see "Enroll/Withdraw." TXClass will automatically send a reminder email the day before the class to the email address associated with your UT EID. Please contact Jennifer Cassaday at 471-3909 for more information about this course.

Step 3: Enrollment in the Laboratory Animal Occupational Health Program (LAOHP):

To enroll, complete the initial risk assessment questionnaire and submit it to the main office of the ARC. The questionnaire can be submitted in a sealed envelope to ensure privacy, if the following information is written on the outside: Name, EID and email address of the individual; Name of the responsible PI; Date; and the notation "LAOHP." Medical providers will evaluate the forms and determine what follow-up is required on a case-by-case basis. Once enrolled, individuals will need to submit a periodic health and risk status update form every three years (or annually if particular risks, such as primate exposure, are involved).

Last Updated: August 30, 2007