BRFAA - Biomedical Research Foundation Academy Of Athens
Biomedical Research Foundation Academy Of AthensAcademy Of Athens

Training Courses

The Laboratory Animal Facility organizes courses on Laboratory Animal Science with a frequency of one course every one to two months, depending on demand.
The course is primarily addressed to existing as well as future users of the facility and is in accordance with the requirements of Directive 2010/63 and the National Legislation (Presidential Decree 56/2013).
In particular, it covers all modules of functions A, B, C, and D and is focusing on mice and rats only. Particular importance is also given to matters concerning the reproducibility of the research results as well as research integrity. The duration of the course is one week and includes three days of lectures and two days of practical training. After the completion of the course, the participants pass a written examination and the successful ones get a certificate of participation that has a duration of five years.

RECORD OF MODULES TRAINING

Core Modules - Functions A, B, C, D
1 National legislation
2 Ethics, animal welfare and the Three Rs (Level 1)
3.1 Basic and appropriate biology – species specific (theory)
4 Animal care, health and management – species specific (theory)
5 Recognition of pain, suffering and distress – species specific
6.1 Human methods of killing (theory)
Function Specific (prerequisite) Modules – Function A
3.2 Basic and appropriate biology – species specific (practical)
7 Minimally invasive procedures without anesthesia - species specific (theory)
8 Minimally invasive procedures without anesthesia - species specific (skills)
Function Specific (prerequisite) Modules – Function B
7 Minimally invasive procedures without anesthesia - species specific (theory)
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 Specific (prerequisite) Modules – Function C
3.2 Basic and appropriate biology – species specific (practical)
Function Specific (prerequisite) Modules – Function D
3.2 Basic and appropriate biology – species specific (practical)
6.2 Human method of killing (skills)
Additional Modules
50 Introduction to the local environment (establishment)
Additional Task Specific Modules
20 Anesthesia for minor procedures
23 Advanced animal husbandry, care and enrichment practices