Training

New Ability users; Advanced info for PI/managers
Your activity is tracked & reportable to relevant agencies.
For assistance, contact ORRS.train@msu.edu 

Required Training

Personnel involved in care, treatment, and use of animals by law must complete training in proper care and to minimize their use in teaching and research. Most protocols require the following online courses at minimum:

Subject/Course	How to Complete
IACUC Tutorial	Included in farm, rodent user tracks. Others: Log in & Launch
Biosafety Biosafety and Security: General Biosafety and Security: Animal and Invertebrates Biohazardous Waste	Included in farm, rodent user, lab safety tracks. Others: add Biosafety Principles track. Ensure that you complete all three courses.
Species-Specific	Included in farm, rodent user tracks. Others: see Species-Specific training options

To simplify training assignment, required courses are grouped into learning tracks for farm employees, rodent users, laboratory workers. Work with your supervisor to ensure you have the appropriate learning tracks assigned in the training system.

Required Medical Questionnaires

A medical questionnaire is required for all paid MSU employees and all those listed on IACUC protocols regardless of pay status who regularly work with animals or unfixed animal tissue. The form can be found on the Occupational Health website under Animal Contact.

In-Person Training & Facility Orientations