Topic 1. Strategic planning, impact of institutional policy and guidelines Internal relations, relations with other animal centers and with society.
Topic 2. Animal facility design, construction and equipment: basic concepts; conforming to legislation and "good practices"; specialized functions of animals, projects, personnel and equipment.
Topic 3. Management of materials in animal facilities: hygiene and disinfection programmes; storage of material and equipment; sterilization, waste disposal.
Topic 4. Rodent facility: Equipment; management programmes, acclimatisation; environmental enrichment; security (access); automatic processes; analysis of specific needs and resolution of problems; equipment currently available; maintenance of technical installations; water and bedding.
Topic 5. Rodent specialised facilities.
Topic 5.1. Digital cages
Topic 5.2. Gnotobiotic models
Topic 6. Hamster and Guineapig facility: Equipment; management programmes; environmental enrichment; analysis of specific needs and resolution of problems (feeding, bedding, waste disposal); equipment currently available.
Topic 7. Facility for rabbits: Equipment; management programmes; environmental enrichment; analysis of specific needs and resolution of problems (feeding, bedding, waste disposal); equipment currently available.
Topic 8. Non Human Primates facility: Equipment; management programmes; environmental enrichment; analysis of specific needs and resolution of problems (feeding, bedding, waste disposal); equipment currently available.
Topic 9. Carnivore facility: Equipment; management programmes; environmental enrichment; analysis of specific needs and resolution of problems (feeding, bedding, waste disposal); equipment currently available.
Topic 10. Facility for swine: Equipment; management programmes; environmental enrichment; analysis of specific needs and resolution of problems (feeding, bedding, waste disposal); equipment currently available.
Topic 11. Ruminant facility: Equipment; management programmes; environmental enrichment; analysis of specific needs and resolution of problems (feeding, bedding, waste disposal); equipment currently available.
Topic 12.Facility for avian species: Equipment; management programmes; environmental enrichment; analysis of specific needs and resolution of problems (feeding, bedding, waste disposal); equipment currently available.
Topic 13: Facility for aquatic species (fish and amphibian): Equipment; management programmes; breeding programmes; environmental enrichment; analysis of specific needs and resolution of problems (feeding, water quality); equipment currently available.
Topic 14. Health and Safety in animal facilities; legislation; health and safety procedures; evaluation and prevention of risks; protection of personnel; hygiene of the facility, control and disposal of waste; plans for emergencies and natural disasters
Topic 15. Disaster planning.
Topic 16. Human Resources.
Topic 16.1. Management of personnel. Categories of personnel and career programs; recruitment of personnel; incentives and evaluation of personnel. Maintenance of personnel E&T portafolio;
Topic 16.2. Education an training in a research institution
Topic 17. Lean management: budgeting; purchasing policy; animal costing; obtaining animals- breeding or obtaining animals externally; effective financial management.
Topic 18. Breeding and animal stock management. Software available.
Topic 19. Handling, storing, recording, ensuring traceability of samples.
Topic 20. Quality Accreditation Systems: AAALAC, ISO, BLP.
Topic 21. Animal transport.
Practical sessions:
Digital cases. Data collection and analysis
Practical operations in IVCs
Practical with equipment for individual protection
Visit to an animal facility
