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At las campus, you can pursue online courses and modules to acquire or brush up theoretical qualifications for working with laboratory animals.
Our courses are designed for teaching/acquiring the knowledge required for animal experiment work according to EU recommendations and, in Germany, according to the ordinance on protection of laboratory animals (TierSchVersV). A course thus consists of several parts: a general part (e.g. Course 01 TierSchVersV) and relevant species-specific content (Courses 01.1 and following courses). The composition of the course may be adapted to country-specific requirements. The main focus at present is on the training required in Germany for people who conduct or plan and design animal experiments (TierSchVersV Annex 1 Section 3).
Against this background, “courses” are only open to participants whose institute/facility/course organizer have concluded a framework agreement with LAS interactive (vtk online) and then guarantees/provides practical training for participants.
Modules, on the other hand, are intended for personal qualification and may also be booked by private individuals.
Course 01 (general part) in conjunction with Course 01.1 (focus on mice), Course 01.2 (focus on rats) and Course 01.3 (focus on rabbit) has been accredited with 20 ATF hours by the BTK (German Veterinary Association).
Course 01 teaches basic knowledge on working with laboratory animals in accordance with TierSchVersV. Course 01 must always be combined with a species-specific course and concluded with practical training.
Course 01 TierSchVersV – General part is only open to participants whose institute / facility / course organizer has concluded a corresponding framework agreement with LAS interactive (vtk online). You can view the relevant framework conditions in your user profile under “My LAS interactive”.
Course 01 must be combined with a species-specific part (Course 01.1 and following courses).
Participation in Course 01 forms part of a comprehensive curriculum of training in animal experiment work, including a practical part at the relevant target institution.
This part teaches the species-specific content required for working with mice according to TierSchVersV and the EU Directive.
This part of the course is taken in conjunction with Course 01 – TierSchVersV – General part. Exceptions are possible if a different agreement has been concluded with the institution.
The corresponding online examination for the certificate confirming acquisition of the knowledge required according to Annex 1 Section 3 TierSchVersV is only taken together with Course 01 and, where applicable, content on other species.
For the ATF credit of 20h a successfully completed examination of Course 01, 01.1, 01.2 and 01.3 is required.
This part teaches the species-specific content required for working with rats according to TierSchVersV and the EU Directive.
This course teaches the species-specific content required for working with rabbits according to TierSchVersV and the EU Directive.
This course teaches the species-specific content required for working with primates according to TierSchVersV and the EU Directive.
The content of the module was created in cooperation with the German Primate Centre (DPZ). It is open exclusively to people taking part in a course at the DPZ that qualifies them to work with primates. The course consists of an online phase with a final exam and also on-site classroom events (theory and practice) at the DPZ.
This course teaches the species-specific content required for working with barn owls according to TierSchVersV and the EU Directive.
The content of the course was developed in cooperation with the Biology Department of RWTH Aachen University. They are open exclusively to persons taking part in an event of the Biology Department or a cooperation partner. The course consists of an online phase with a concluding written exam and classroom teaching (theory and practice) on the spot.
If you are interested in making use of this offer, please contact us at info@las-interactive.de.
This course teaches the species-specific content required for working with gerbils according to TierSchVersV and the EU Directive.
The content of the module was created in cooperation with the RWTH Aachen, Department of Biology. It is open exclusively to people taking part in a course at this institution or a co-operating institution. The course consists of an online phase with a final exam and also on-site classroom events (theory and practice) at the local institution.
If you are interested in using this course, please send us an email to info@las-interactive.de .
This course teaches the species-specific content required for working with bats according to TierSchVersV and the EU Directive.
Die Inhalte des Kurses sind in Kooperation mit dem Fachbereich Biologie der Technischen Universität München (TUM) und dem MPI für Ornithologie entstanden. Sie stehen derzeit ausschließlich Personen offen, die an einer Veranstaltung des FB Biologie der TUM oder eines Kooperationspartners teilnehmen. Der Kurs besteht aus einer online Phase mit abschließender Klausur sowie Präsenzveranstaltungen (Theorie und Praxis) vor Ort.
Wenn Sie Interesse an einer Nutzung haben, setzen Sie sich bitte über info@las-interactive.de mit uns in Verbindung.
This course teaches the species-specific content required for working with zebra finches according to TierSchVersV and the EU Directive.
The content of the module was created in cooperation with the MPI for Ornithology. It is open exclusively to people taking part in a course at this institution or a co-operating institution. The course consists of an online phase with a final exam and also on-site classroom events (theory and practice) at the local institution
If you are interested in using this course, please send us an email to info@las-interactive.de
This course teaches the species-specific content required for working with hamsters according to TierSchVersV and the EU Directive.
This course teaches the species-specific content required for working with chickens according to TierSchVersV and the EU Directive.
This course teaches the species-specific content required for working with guinea pigs according to TierSchVersV and the EU Directive.
The modules listed here have been recognized for continuing education in Switzerland by the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) (previously the Federal Veterinary Office [FVO]). Modules A - D with 1 day, Modules E - G with 1/2 day continuing education.
The module teaches content on Swiss and German animal welfare law (K 01) and ethics & the 3Rs (K 02)
A successfully completed exam is recognized by the Association of Swiss Cantonal Veterinarians (VSKT) as 1 day of continuing education for principal investigators, experimenters and animal technicians in the field of “training and continuing education: animal experiments”.
Price: € 140.00 (exempt from VAT)
See also FSVO animla experiment courses - Module on basic principles
Module #B teaches general content on breeding (EU core module K 03) and husbandry (EU core module K 04).
The module also includes examples for the handling and identification of laboratory animals.
See also FSVO animal experiment courses - Module on husbandry and breeding
This module includes various groups of animals, taking into account species-specific biology and husbandry.
see also FSVO animal experiment courses - Module on laboratory animals
The module provides a summary of general and species-specific content on rodents and rabbits from the modules of vtk online K 03 – K 06 and F 07.
see also FSVO animal experiment courses - Modul on rodents and rabbits
This module summarizes general and species-specific content on mouse and rat from the modules of vtk online K 03 – K 06 and F 07.
A successfully completed exam is recognized by the Association of Swiss Cantonal Veterinarians (VSKT) as 1/2 day of continuing education for principal investigators, experimenters and animal technicians in the field of “training and continuing education: animal experiments”.
Price: € 80.00 (exempt from VAT)
See also FSVO animal experiment courses - Module on mouse and rat
In the module on methods, basic content on working with laboratory animals, such as administration of substances, blood sampling etc. are presented and illustrated with graphics and photos.
See also FSVO animal experiment courses - Module on methods
Available soon: updated module on Stress and anesthesia
EU Core Modules (C 03 - C 06) represent the basic theoretical training for all personnel working with laboratory animals. Modules C 03 -C 06 consist of a general part and relevant species-specific content. Function-specific modules (F) are mandatory for exercising specific functions.
Introduction to animal welfare legislation
The C 01 module covers national animal welfare legislation for Germany (EU Core Module 01). Topics include an introduction to EU animal welfare legislation, the German Animal Welfare Act and the associated rules of procedure, as well other areas of law.
Price: € 60.00 (plus VAT)
Content concerning German animal welfare legislation, ethics and 3Rs (Level 2) and introduction to the design of procedures and projects.
This module complex summarizes relevant content on law (core module C 01) and ethics in animal experiments with introductory aspects of planning and design of animal experiment procedures (components from function-specific modules F 09 – F 11) for a unit that is capable of being tested.
It brings together content that stands apart from the actual work with the animal setting out the framework conditions for animal experiment work and laying the foundations for persons who plan and conduct animal experiments.It covers topics such as the German Animal Welfare Act and the associated rules of procedure, as well other areas of law, ethics of animal experiments in more depth, subject areas of the 3Rs, database search and planning of the research project, including calculation of the number of animals needed.
Price: € 140.00 (plus VAT)
Introduction to basic ethical principles relating to animal experiments and the 3Rs - refinement, reduction and replacement
Module C 02 presents the basic discussion topics on the problem area of animal experiments and the concept of the 3Rs coined by Russell and Burch. A focus of this module is on the web links and information material concerning alternative and supplementary methods.
General content on the biology, husbandry, stress and humane killing of (laboratory) animals.
Module C 03 - C 06: General is mandatory for the species-specific modules C 03 - C 06: Species. After successful completion of the first course of training on the general content and one species or species group, you may go on to broaden your knowledge by covering further species. In this case it is not necessary to repeat the general content, but only the species-specific content on the new species.
This module brings together the general content of the core EU modules C 03 - C 06 into a single examinable unit. It teaches the basics for working with laboratory animals and covers topics such as housing systems, hygiene measures, breeding management, nutrition, assessments of stress on animals and the requirements of humane killing.
Specific content on the biology, husbandry, stress and humane killing of mice.
Module C 03 - C 06: Mouse is to be seen as supplementary to the general content from module C 03 - C 06: General. The two modules together correspond to the species-specific EU modules C 3 - 6 on the mouse.
This module brings together the species-specific content of the core EU modules C 03 - C 06 into a single examinable unit. It teaches the basics for working with mice and covers topics such as housing requirements, hygiene and health, anatomy, physiology, reproduction, feeding and behaviour, as well as points of reference for the assessment of stress and humane methods of killing.
Specific content on the biology, husbandry, stress and humane killing of rats.
Module C 03 - C 06: Rat is to be seen as supplementary to the general content from module C 03 - C 06: General. The two modules together correspond to the species-specific EU modules C 3 - 6 on the rat.
This module brings together the species-specific content of the core EU modules C 03 - C 06 into a single examinable unit. It teaches the basics for working with rats and covers topics such as housing requirements, hygiene and health, anatomy, physiology, reproduction, feeding and behaviour, as well as points of reference for the assessment of stress and humane methods of killing.
The module is so far only available in German.Specific content on the biology, husbandry, stress and humane killing of gerbils.
Module C 03 - C 06: Gerbil is to be seen as supplementary to the general content from module C 03 - C 06: General. The two modules together correspond to the species-specific EU modules C 3 - 6 on the gerbil.
This module brings together the species-specific content of the core EU modules C 03 - C 06 into a single examinable unit. It teaches the basics for working with gerbils and covers topics such as housing requirements, hygiene and health, anatomy, physiology, reproduction, feeding and behaviour, as well as points of reference for the assessment of stress and humane methods of killing.
Specific content on the biology, husbandry, stress and humane killing of chicken.
Module C 03 - C 06: Chicken is to be seen as supplementary to the general content from module C 03 - C 06: General. The two modules together correspond to the species-specific EU modules C 3 - 6 on the chicken.
This module brings together the species-specific content of the core EU modules C 03 - C 06 into a single examinable unit. It teaches the basics for working with chicken and covers topics such as housing requirements, hygiene and health, anatomy, physiology, reproduction, feeding and behaviour, as well as points of reference for the assessment of stress and humane methods of killing.
Specific content on the biology, husbandry, stress and humane killing of Oscine birds.
Module C 03 - C 06: Oscine birds is to be seen as supplementary to the general content from module C 03 - C 06: General. The two modules together correspond to the species-specific EU modules C 3 - 6 on the zebra finch.
This module brings together the species-specific content of the core EU modules C 03 - C 06 into a single examinable unit. It teaches the basics for working with zebra finches and covers topics such as housing requirements, hygiene and health, anatomy, physiology, reproduction, feeding and behaviour, as well as points of reference for the assessment of stress and humane methods of killing.