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Jamie R. Oaks edited this page Sep 25, 2025 · 1 revision

Training Requirements

BioRAFT Lab Safety Training

Most of our lab safety training is tracked through BioRAFT. When you go to auburn.bioraft.com you should be able to log in with your AU credentials. If you can't, please let Jamie know.

Verify you are part of "Oaks Lab" group

After logging in to BioRAFT, Click on "My Profile" under "My Account". On this page, you should see "Oaks Lab" listed under your "Groups". If you don't, please let Jamie know (he probably forgot to add you).

BioRAFT training modules

When you log in to BioRAFT you should be able to see the courses you are required to complete for training.

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

IACUC training is required for any work with vertebrate animals. This includes adding to the museum's collections and handling our outreach animals during outreach events.

Here is a summary of the IACUC training requirements:

Animal Care and Use (ACU) training is done via a third-party "CITI Program" website. Here's instructions for how to register and enroll in ACU courses via CITI:

During enrollment, you might be prompted to select the type of research you do. If so, choose:

  1. Taking blood samples
  2. Wildlife research
  3. Any others that may apply.

Modules to take via the CITI website include:

  1. Working with the IACUC
  2. Post Approval Monitoring (PAM)
  3. AU Basic RCR Training for ALL Faculty, Staff, Postdocs, and Students
  4. Collecting Blood Samples
  5. Wildlife Research
  6. Working with Reptiles in a Research Setting
  7. Working with Amphibians in a Research Setting

Please keep an electronic copy of the certificate you earn after completing each module, and send me a copy as well.

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training

NOTE: This is listed under the IACUC training, so if you completed all the modules listed under that section, you have already completed RCR training.

RCR training is required for every doing research at AU. It is done via via a third-party "CITI Program" website. Here's instructions for how to register and enroll in ACU courses via CITI:

The module you need to take via the CITI website is called:

  • AU Basic RCR Training for ALL Faculty, Staff, Postdocs, and Students

Driver and Van Safety

This training is required for driving students on field trips, or using university vehicles for any other reasons (fieldwork, conferences, etc.).

TODO: The location of this training has changed!

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