Course name
Institution
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Language
English
Public contact e-mail
Delivery methods
Online
Classroom
Animal room/laboratory
Group assignments
Accreditation and Approval
Is the course accredited
Yes, by: FELASA from 2003-04-01 to 2025-01-01
Reference: F004/03
Course is approved or recognized by the authority
Generalitat de Catalunya, from 2018-08-01 to 2026-05-07
Reference: DTES/2018/07/abcdef
Education and time investments
Minimum education
Bachelor's Degree
Time investments
Self-learning: 600 hours
Timetabled attendance: 360 hours
Assessment: 30 hours
Modules
| Core | ||
| Modules | Designation | Species |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National legislation (Member-state) | |
| 2 | Ethics, animal welfare and the Three Rs (level 1) | |
| 3.1 | Basic and appropriate biology – species specific (theory) | Zebra fish, Cephalopods, Fish, Frog, Rabbit, Dog, Rat, Mouse, Pigs, Minipigs, Ruminants, Other |
| 4 | Animal care, health and management – species specific (theory) | Zebra fish, Cephalopods, Fish, Frog, Rabbit, Dog, Rat, Mouse, Pigs, Minipigs, Ruminants |
| 5 | Recognition of pain, suffering and distress - species specific | Zebra fish, Cephalopods, Fish, Frog, Rabbit, Dog, Rat, Mouse, Pigs, Ruminants |
| 6.1 | Humane methods of killing (theory) | |
| Function A | Carrying out procedures on animals | |
| Modules | Designation | Species |
| All core modules | ||
| 7 | Minimally invasive procedures without anaesthesia – species specific (theory) | Zebra fish, Cephalopods, Fish, Frog, Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs, Ruminants |
| 8 | Minimally invasive procedures without anaesthesia – species specific (skills) | Zebra fish, Cephalopods, Frog, Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs, Ruminants |
| Function B | Designing procedures and projects | |
| Modules | Designation | Species |
| All core modules | ||
| 7 | Minimally invasive procedures without anaesthesia – species specific (theory) | Zebra fish, Cephalopods, Frog, Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs, Ruminants |
| 9 | Ethics, animal welfare and the Three Rs (level 2) | |
| 10 | Design of procedures and projects (level 1) | |
| 11 | Design of procedures and projects (level 2) | |
| Function C | Taking care of animals | |
| Modules | Designation | Species |
| All core modules | ||
| 3.2 | Basic and appropriate biology – species specific (practical) | Zebra fish, Cephalopods, Frog, Rabbit, Rat, Pigs, Ruminants |
| Function D | Killing animals | |
| Modules | Designation | Species |
| All core modules | ||
| 3.2 | Basic and appropriate biology – species specific (practical) | Zebra fish, Cephalopods, Frog, Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs, Ruminants |
| 6.2 | Humane methods of killing (skills) | Zebra fish, Cephalopods, Frog, Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs, Ruminants |
| Additional task specific modules | ||
| Modules | Designation | Species |
| 20 | Anaesthesia for minor procedures | Zebra fish, Cephalopods, Frog, Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs, Ruminants |
| 21 | Advanced anaesthesia for surgical or prolonged procedures | Rabbit, Mouse, Pigs, Ruminants |
| 22 | Principles of surgery | Rat, Pigs |
| 23 | Advanced animal husbandry, care and enrichment practices | Zebra fish, Cephalopods, Frog, Rabbit, Dog, Rat, Guinea pig, Mouse, Pigs, Minipigs, Ruminants, Other |
| 24 | Designated Veterinarian | |
| 25 | Project Evaluator | |
| Other additional modules | ||
| Modules | Designation | Species |
| 12 | Severity assessment framework | Zebra fish, Frog, Rabbit, Rat, Mouse, Pigs, Ruminants, Other |
| 50 | Introduction to the local environment (establishment) for persons taking specific roles under the Directive | |
| 51 | Information provision and retrieval | |
| 52 | Searching for (existing) non-animal alternatives | |
| 60 | Developing non-animal alternatives for regulatory use | |