AAALAS technician certification program

CERTIFIED MANAGER OF ANIMAL RESOURCES (CMAR)- Institute of Certified Prof. Managers (ICPM) Route How many exams?

Management Skills I: Management Essentials (CM1)

Management Skills II: Planning and Organizing (CMII)

Management Skills III: Leading and Controlling (CMIII)

Animal Resources Exam (AR)

CERTIFIED MANAGER OF ANIMAL RESOURCES (CMAR)- AALAS Route How many exams?

Management (M1)

Management (M2)

Animal Resources Exam (AR)

CERTIFIED MANAGER OF ANIMAL RESOURCES (CMAR)- MBA Route Route How many exams?

Animal Resources Exam (AR)

LABORATORY ANIMAL TECHNICIAN (LAT) exam criteria

LABORATORY ANIMAL TECHNOLOGIST (LATG) exam criteria

ASSISTANT LABORATORY ANIMAL TECHNICIAN (ALAT) exam criteria

What is the eligibility for CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATOR (CPIA)

Eligibility

BS + 2 years IACUC experience in past 7 years

N/A + 4 years IACUC experience in past 7 years

How to get recertified with CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATOR (CPIA)?

Recertification every 5 years

Retake the CPIA exam

or

Complete 50 CE hours

ACADEMY OF LABORATORY ANIMAL VETERINARY TECHNICIANS AND NURSES (ALAVTN)

Certification Categories:

Research Clinical Nursing: (1) Traditional, (2) Non-Traditional

Research Surgeon

Research Anesthetist

Requirements:

Graduate of AVMA accredited veterinary technician school

Active member of NAVTA

Must have obtained AALAS or CALAS Registered LATG credential or eligibility or higher

Minimum 3 years lab animal experience (6,000 hrs) within 4 yrs of application

70% or 4,000 hrs in specific category

60hrs RACE CE

Case log, 4 case reports, letter of recommendation (2)

Submit 5 examination questions for future use