°®ÎÛ´«Ã½ Office Licence Training
The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ provides training courses for individuals seeking to apply to the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ Office for Personal or Project Licences under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
Our courses are expertly taught live online, in a virtual classroom with a tutor. The handling, suturing and minor procedure modules the skills practical's are held in person at the RVC, or at your own institution by request. Self-study-e-learning courses are available to start at any time.
Please apply using the application form, or for information contact hocourses@rvc.ac.uk or telephone +44 20 3905 4785
E1 & L: Ethical background to the Act, details on the Act's requirements and other related legislation.
E1&L Is self-study. We recommend taking a full study day to prepare for the exam.
PIL A & B K theory: (modules 3 – 8 and 20 ) General biology and care of research animals, health and safety, introduction to anaesthesia. Core species rat and mouse, otherwise stated
PIL C: 1-day course, covering basic Surgery and Anaesthesia techniques (modules 20 – 22)
K Theory: Stand-alone Humane killing (module KD 6.3)
PPL E2 - Project licence holder training: Ethics 2, statistics, and experimental design. (modules 9,10,11) 2-day course (10:00-16:00 daily)
PILABK other species: Avian, Camelids, Cat, Cattle, Dog, Equine, Ferret, *Gerbil, Goat, *Guinea pig, *Hamster, Pig, *Rabbit, Sheep *denotes self-study
The 3-day course timetable: Monday - Day1: E1&L (10:00-10:45 AM) PILA (12:15 - 16:30) Tuesday - Day2: cont PILABK (10:30 - 14:45) Wednesday - Day3: PILC (9:15 - 16:30)