1. Connect the right person
Connect VIU animal care team and ensure VIU has resources to host the research.
2. Submit Animal User protocol
All animal that is planned to use in the research has to approval by Animal care committee to ensure the design of the experiment has meet the standard prior of staring the project.
3. Complete CCAC Online Ethics
The Canadian Council for Animal Care (CCAC) requires all personnel who work with animals in teaching and research at VIU to complete the Experimental Animal User Training Program.
4. Self-Enroll in Training Courses
Enroll in all training courses relevant to your work from the list of courses currently offered by Animal Care Services via VIUlearn. Study the online material and complete the quizzes.
5. Proof of Competency
Upon successful completion of the online self-study component, scheduled an on hand training session with ACS staff to prove your competency on handling the animal.
6. View Certifications of Completion
Log in to VIUlearn to view your personal profile and certifications.
CCAC Online Ethics
All personnel working with animals in teaching and research at VIU and affiliated institutions are required to complete the CCAC Experimental Animal User Training Program.
The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) is the Canadian regulatory body overseeing animal based research at Universities in Canada. The CCAC guidelines on training of personnel working with animals in science forms the foundation for the training, supervision, and attainment of competence for all personnel involved in the care and use of animals in science.
The CCAC experimental animal user training streams below provide basic theoretical training on the ethical use and care of animals. These CCAC training templates are not substitutes for standard operating procedures and in no way do they comprise stand-alone training for persons wishing to work responsibly with animals. The training streams below are supplemented with detailed theoretical and hands-on training provided by the institution for laboratory rodents and other species.
