Species-specific training is required for each species covered in a protocol. Training for additional species (other than rabbit, guinea pig, mouse, rat, or hamster) must be arranged through the Campus Veterinarian and documented at the IACUC Office (IACUC@lifesci.ucsb.edu). The campus veterinarian can qualify a member of the PI's staff to perform this level of training.

Species Training Components

All personnel should complete species-level training prior to unsupervised work with the species in question. These components are covered for each species involved in the protocol.

1. Pertinent species-specific information on the biology and natural history of the species.

2. Review of species-specific animal care procedures; complete animal care program training if involved with full-time captive animal care.

3. Handling techniques: manual, mechanical and chemical restraint.

4. Recognition of pain, distress and illness in the species.

5. Euthanasia techniques, IACUC-approved method.

6. Occupational Health and Safety Component, which will include:

• Identification of risks
• Provision of information on the identified risks for all participants in the project
• Risk Assessment based on the species and the work being performed and the person involved (http://ehs.ucdavis.edu/animal/health/) contact the Campus Vet if your species are not addressed.
• Participation of all personnel in the home institution's Occupational Health and Safety Program. UCSB personnel should complete the ANIMAL CONTACT MEDICAL HISTORY FORM and return it to Dr. Tom Reaper directly.

Procedural Training (Species-Specific Biomethodology)

All personnel should complete procedural-level training prior to performing the procedures involved (identified on the approved UCSB IACUC protocol in Question 6). The procedures may include one or more of the following:

1. Sampling techniques: blood, urine, cerebral spinal fluid, bone marrow, milk or tissue collection (including whole body perfusion methods)

2. Compound administration: including any appropriate routes such as subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intramuscular, intravenous, intra-osseous, intradermal, tracheal, intranasal, subplantar, osmotic mini-pump or topical

3. Necropsy

4. Trapping, banding or marking wildlife

5. Food or water restriction

6. Induced illness, intoxication, or disease

7. Identification of early removal criteria, especially when death is the endpoint

8. Non-recovery surgical procedures

9. Special diets; food or water treatment

10. Restraint devices used

11. Minor surgery

12. Breeding

13. Monoclonal antibody production

14. Polyclonal antibody production

15. Behavioral modification

16. Tumor implantation

17. Radiation

18. Other procedures as identified

19. Anesthesia, analgesia, aseptic technique and major surgery require further training review with the Campus Veterinarian.