This Module is a requirement for all workers who wish to use animals for research in Ireland.
The module consists of a single day’s lectures with preparatory work done on line before the lecture day.
The areas covered are:
Implementation of Directive 2010/63/EU Lecture by HPRA Inspector EU Modules 1
The two text books below (85€ extra) are required resource material:
Handbook of Laboratory Animal Management and Welfare, 4th Edition
Design of Animal Experiments
Reducing the Use of Animals in Research through Better Experimental Design Series HB14
You may have access to them via your library or your lab. You will need access to them to study for the exam.
If you wish LAST to supply these please put tick the ‘Supply Texts’ Box in the application form
News
Norecopa is receiving an increasing number of invitations to present the PREPARE guidelines for planning animal research and testing. As a service to those who just require a presentation, we have recorded a 17-minute introduction to PREPARE, including a very brief description of some of Norecopa’s other resources:
https://norecopa.no/prepare/presentation
The presentation itself, which runs from an Internet connection without additional software, the powerpoint file and the text of the soundtrack are all available at this address, and may be freely used without further permission.