Hard Skills
FoundationalAnimal HusbandryThe routine management and care of laboratory animals, including feeding, watering, and providing enrichment to ensure physiological well-being.
IntermediateAnimal Restraint and HandlingTechniques used to safely and humanely hold or immobilize animals for physical examinations, dosing, or sampling.
AdvancedRegulatory Compliance (GLP/AWA)Knowledge of the Animal Welfare Act, Good Laboratory Practices, and institutional protocols regarding animal use in research.
FoundationalSanitation and SterilizationThe application of chemical disinfectants and operation of sterilization equipment like autoclaves to maintain a pathogen-free environment.
IntermediateClinical ObservationThe ability to identify subtle behavioral or physiological changes in animals that indicate pain, distress, or illness.
IntermediateEuthanasia and Necropsy AssistancePerforming humane termination of life according to approved guidelines and assisting in the post-mortem collection of tissues.