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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMMES

Collaborating Institutes:

If one or more institutes other than the Sponsoring Institute are collaborating in this training programme, a separate application form must be included for each institute to enable the Training Committee to evaluate how the entire training programme will be provided between all the collaborating institutes. There must be only one Sponsoring Institute responsible for the overall training programme. It will normally be expected that the Programme Director will be based at the Sponsoring Institute.

Training Programme Name:

I. Programme Director Information:

Name and Title of Director:

Must be Diplomate of ECLAM

Address:

Email:

Phone:

Fax:

List the names and titles of those responsible for each major section of the training programme with area of expertise (Attach an electronic version of a curriculum vitae of each of these individuals unless they hold ECLAM Diplomate status. A one page abbreviated CV is acceptable). Include ECLAM diplomate status:

List any other ECLAM Diplomates who will be responsible for supervised experience:

II. Number of residents.

Programmes can have a maximum of three residents per ECLAM diplomate. What is the maximum number of residents you propose to be in the programme at one time?

III. Length of Programme.

The minimal length of the programme must be 24 months of formal training. What is the length of the formal training portion of the program:

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAMME

IV. Training Programme Elements:

The programme must be described in sufficient detail to ensure coverage of the broad remit of ECLAM: Laboratory Animal Medicine is that speciality of veterinary medicine which deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in animals used in biomedical research. The Training Committee will consider the following in evaluating applications: the Constitution of ECLAM, the ECLAM Training Programme Guidelines and the curriculum guidelines in the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Association (FELASA) Guidelines for the Education of Specialists in Laboratory Animal Science (Laboratory Animals, 1999, 33:1-15). Attach an electronic description of the training programme. In responding to the questions below, provide index references to the specific sections (page and paragraph number, etc) of the attached training programme document which cover the training requirements listed.

Explain how the Training Programme will include knowledge and/or appropriate experience of the following elements of training (giving index references to the detailed descriptionof your training programme you have provided).

A. Prevention, diagnosis, control and treatment of diseases of laboratory animals inc health monitoring and the impact of microorganisms on research
        Yes             No        Reference

B. Prevention and alleviation of animal pain and distress
        Yes             No        Reference

C. Provision of research services (eg. pre- and post-operative care, critical care, anaesthesia and analgesia, euthanasia)
        Yes             No        Reference

D. Provision of research support (eg. animal research techniques) and information (eg. comparative and normative biology, nomenclature)

E. Training of scientific, animal care and ancillary staff
        Yes             No        Reference

F. Development and management of animal husbandry programmes (incl genetic management)
        Yes             No        Reference

G. Design and operation of laboratory animal facilities
        Yes             No        Reference

H. Impact of the physical and social environment of laboratory animals
        Yes             No        Reference

I. Consultation and advice on compliance with laws, regulations and standards. This must include relevant European Union Directives and Council of Europe Conventions together with detailed knowledge of one or more sets of national regulations.
        Yes             No        Reference

J. Provision of opportunities for designing and conducting research projects within the broad field of laboratory animal medicine
        Yes             No        Reference

K. Preparation of animal use protocols and participation in their review
        Yes             No        Reference

L. Contribution to the humane use of animals in biomedical research together with the search for alternatives
        Yes             No        Reference

V. Training documentation.

Documentation of successful completion of the program must be supplied. How is this to be accomplished?

        Graduate degree with a diploma             Yes             No
        Certificate of completion                        Yes             No
        Other (please specify)

TRAINING ENVIRONMENT

VI. Facilities.

Please provide a detailed description of the facilities and programmes for providing for the appropriate care and use of laboratory animals. The material supplied must be specific for the animal care and use programme, the facilities available, the veterinary programme in place and the training facilities present. The description should include the size of the facility and the general types of biomedical research activities conducted at the site. The details of training materials, library, journals available and access to electronic media must be provided. Paragraphs should be numbered for easy reference. In addition to the main descriptive document, please provide concise, descriptive paragraphs to answer the questions below.

A. Describe the general animal facilities available

1. Number and size of rooms for each species (total square meters of facility, square meters of facility devoted to each function such as housing, technique rooms, sanitization, etc)
2. Number of animal caretakers/supervisors
3. General construction of rooms (walls, floors, ceilings, floor drains)
4. Temperature/humidity/illumination control (centralized system, emergency backup system, light timers)
5. General husbandry standards (cage changes/week, frequency of sanitation of large animals, availability of cage washers/autoclaves, methods of sanitation)