Overview of steps for using animals

Consider:

• the educational outcomes you want your students to achieve;
• the appropriateness of the activity to achieve the outcomes;
• the principles of 3 Rs: Replacement, Reduction and Refinement (see Appendix B); and
• the sources, care, monitoring and fate of your animals; and record keeping and reporting requirements.

If, after considering these issues, teachers and lecturers believe the stated educational outcomes can only be achieved by the use of animals, they should follow these steps: