All research personnel and Division of Laboratory Animal Services personnel must successfully complete the following steps before they will be authorized to work with animals or enter any area where animals are housed or used at Augusta University.
The Principal Investigator, Business Manager, or Lab Manager must complete this step for each person exposed to your animals.
Submit an Animal User Access Request to:
Once the request is received, the IACUC office must verify clearance status and add new personnel to the eSirius contact database before a PI can add them to a protocol; the PI will be notified when a person may be added to a protocol. Requests that do not include specific building code and room numbers will not be cleared for vivarium access.
All research personnel and DLAS personnel must complete this step.
Submit the Occupational Health Risk Assessment. This tool evaluates your exposure risks and determines if a medical evaluation is required prior to clearance. Once the risk assessment has been reviewed, those who require a medical evaluation will receive scheduling instructions by email.
All research personnel and LAS personnel must complete this step.
Complete the LATA Training Modules:
All research personnel who work with rodents must complete this step, including:
Research personnel must complete additional training, based on the content of the Animal User Protocol(s) they are listed on.
| When Protocol Contains: | Required Training: |
|---|---|
| BIOHAZARDS | Animal Research Facility ABSL2 Training |
| CHEMICAL HAZARDS | Chemical Hazards in Animal Facilities Training |
Once Steps 1-5 have been completed and Occupational Health clearance is confirmed, rodent users will receive a confirmation email containing a link to sign up for required Facility Orientation and Practical Training. If you are consistently unable to make scheduled times for this training, contact lastraining@augusta.edu.
