AALAS ALAT Exam Prep Course Announcement

On behalf of the entire CRTC team here in Germantown, MD, I am pleased to announce beginning Tuesday, March 4^th, 2014 the Charles River Training Center will offer a weekly preparatory course for the AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification examination by webinar.  Attached to this message is the full course schedule.  Training sessions are scheduled from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM (EST) / 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (PST).  This program now incorporates the new ALAT manual chapters and exam content areas.  As a result the program was expanded in both content and time frame to ensure all required sections of the manual and knowledge you require to site for and pass the ALAT exam are presented.

We are also pleased to announce that sessions will be recorded and be provided to registered program participants weekly.  The recordings will remain active for a period of one (1) year from the date of recording to allow you to revisit topics and information or keep pace with the class should you be unable to attend individual sessions due to workload, vacation, or other personal obligations.  You must register to be eligible to receive a copy of the session recordings. 

Course Objectives: 

• Review each chapter of the AALAS ALAT Training Manual
• Complete weekly quizzes to review key information from each chapter of the ALAT Training Manual
• Complete five (5) unit examinations covering the core ALAT Exam Content Outlines (ECOs)
• Complete a final ‘mock’ ALAT examination to verify the student’s state of readiness for the ALAT exam

Who Should Attend:

• Employees actively preparing for or planning to sit for the AALAS ALAT certification within the next 12 months should enroll in this program
• Employees preparing for the LAT, LATG & CMAR examinations may find the course material useful review and preparation for those examination too

Expectations:

• Ensure you have support/approval from your supervisor or Manager prior to enrolling in this program
• Secure copies of the following study materials from your Supervisor, Manager, Training or Human Resources Department
  • AALAS ALAT Training Manual (2009 or 2012 Version)
  • AALAS ALAT Student Workbook (2009 or 2012 Version)
  • AALAS Regulatory Workbook (6^th Edition)
• Employees should be able to commit to at least one hour of training conducted via web conferencing each week
• Be able to complete 1-4 hours of study and review outside normal work hours each week to cover relevant chapter information and complete the chapter quiz prior to the next session
• Maintain or sign up for an AALAS Learning Library (ALL) account
  • Employees without an active account can register for access by using the attached ALL Self-Enrollment Instruction Guide

How do I register/sign up?

 Please e-mail the CRTC staff at csstraining@crl.com and provide the following information

• Full Name
• Business Unit (e.g. CRIS, RMS, PCS, BPS, RADS, etc.)
• Site Location (City, State/Country)
• Contact E-Mail
• Contact Phone

Registration is not required to participate in the program, but it allows my team to plan for an appropriate number of participants.  Only registered participants will receive the weekly program recording announcements by email.

Please ensure you receive your supervisor’s permission to participate before registering

If you have any further questions or would like to discuss this program further, please contact me directly at crtc@crl.com (email) or +1.240.529.0710 (office).