Live online virtual classroom UK accredited training course (Royal Society of Biology).

NOTE: 2025 UK pricing includes certificate & VAT (and per species).

NOTE: These courses are only held if sufficient registrant numbers are received - and may be cancelled at short notice.

A part-day course (species timetabling will be confirmed), covering species-specific Modules 

Module 3.0: Basic & Appropriate Biology relevant to the species.

Module 4.0: Animal care, health, and management.

Module 5.0: Recognition of pain, suffering, and stress.

Module 6.1: Humane methods of killing (theory).

Module 7: Minimally invasive procedures without anaesthesia.

In addition, task-specific aspects of Module 20 (if applicable): Anaesthesia for minor procedures.

Final assessments (theory): Post-course assessment; attendees take a closed book assessment, comprising of multiple True & False, and extended matching type questions. The assessment is taken under exam conditions, with a live online invigilator. The date & time of the final assessment and invigilation session will be arranged post course attendance.

Skills assessments MUST be taken at your establishment (under NTCO guidance).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION (PRIOR TO REGISTERING YOU MUST DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING SKILLS TRAINING & ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT WITH YOUR ESTABLISHMENT NTCO): The Live online virtual part of our UK accredited courses & modules meet the 'theory' learning outcomes appropriate to the Education & Training framework for Function A staff (UK PIL's A, B or C). There is also a mandatory requirement to complete hands-on skills training and assessment components of relevant Module(s) Learning Outcomes. This must be arranged with your establishment/employer NTCO, i.e. to complete PIL A we require verification of completion of (Module 3.2.1 & 8) species-specific animal handling skills training & assessment of competency. Your Named Training & Competency Officer (NTCO) is required to provide Charles River with signed verification documentation and the Directly Observed Procedure Skills forms (your local DOPS sign-off-record). This must be to a standard (DOPS) working with Charles River under our guidance & accreditation. This evidences your training & assessment of competency in the required skills of Modules 3.2.1 & 8.0 (for further information see our Terms & Conditions & Pre-course information provided upon registration).

The completed skills verification form (plus DOPs forms) must be returned to CRL within 3 months of the theory course attendance date. The accrediting body will not issue course certificate(s) after a period of 3 months post theory course attendance. Extension to this can be applied for on a case-by-case basis via CRL (must be NTCO supported and a strong justified reason).

Re-attendance of the full course (charged to the registrant) will be required if the accreditation body policy on skills completion is not adhered to.

Online session URL link, pre-course notes, and timetable will be emailed with the confirmation of registration.

If you have any questions, email: InsourcingSolutionsUK@crl.com