Certification

Certification Exams

The CALAS/ACSAL Certifications Committee, through the examination process, enables technicians working in a variety of laboratory animal settings the opportunity to become registered with a national standard at one or more of the following levels of Certification:

* NEW * CALAS/ACSAL Orientation

The Certifications Committee has identified a need for introductory information to be provided to new personnel in the Lab Animal Science field or to support staff interested in learning more about the facilities they work in. This Orientation, in combination with the CALAS/ACSAL Website, will introduce personnel to CALAS and lab animal science as a career path, the process for achieving Certification, and encourage connections with local Chapters.

Find out more about the  CALAS/ACSAL Orientation.

ARLAT: Associate Registered Laboratory Animal Technician

This level is for those working in a laboratory animal setting who do not have an animal science-related education but would like to develop this knowledge.

Find out more about the  ARLAT Exam Process.

RLAT: Registered Laboratory Animal Technician

This level is for those who hold a diploma from a CALAS/ACSAL approved program in the study of Animal Health/Veterinary Technology or a university degree in an animal science /life science-related field of study and have completed a minimum of 1500 hours of relevant work experience.

Find out more about the  RLAT Exam Process.

Provisional/RLAT Exam

The Provisional Exam is for Candidates that are students in their last year of post-secondary education, have graduated from a post-secondary diploma program or have completed a related university degree. Only the Written Exam is required at this time. Once 1500 relevant work experience hours are completed, Candidates can apply to take the Oral Exam and achieve their RLAT.

Find out more about the Provisional/RLAT Oral Exam.

RMLAT: Registered Master Laboratory Animal Technician

This level is for those who have a minimum of 5 years of laboratory animal experience post-RLAT certification. The RMLAT is aimed at the supervisory and management level.

Find out more about the RMLAT Exam Process.