IACUC Training Requirements

All personnel involved in animal care, treatment, and/or use must be trained in accordance with the following guidelines established by the UML IACUC to insure that key concepts related to responsible care and use of animals are fully understood. This policy has been implemented to improve institutional compliance with federal regulatory requirements. An online training certification of completion and hands-on training in specific procedures are required for working with animals. Attendance at a presentation of "IACUC Health and Safety Training for Animal Workers" is also required annually. 

A certificate of completion from online training is required for all IACUC members, PIs, students, technicians and staff that work with animals, effective as of July 1, 2006. The online training is available at CITI Program and results can be linked to UML. Register as a University of Massachusetts Lowell participant and exam results will be sent directly to the Director of Institutional Compliance.  Certification must be updated every three years. For hands-on training, contact the ORS Facility Manager. For more information about training, refer to the IACUC Policies and Procedures, May 2006.