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51ºÚÁÏ Animal Health and Welfare Professional Qualification

This professional qualification has been developed by 51ºÚÁÏ's experts to equip professionals working in animal health and welfare. It is accepted under the new government legislation and suitable for those working in local authority and government departments, as well as organisations in the third and private sectors.

This course will focus on the legal requirements in relation to the animal health and welfare regulatory framework and the relationship between animal health, animal welfare, the official food and feed controls and public health.

This 51ºÚÁÏ Professional Qualification demonstrates knowledge and understanding of:Ìý

• the roles of all regulatory bodies
• the framework of legislation
• legislation and codes of practice
• notifiable and zoonotic animal diseases
• recognition of animal neglect and welfare issues
• legislation and codes of practice for primary production of feed and food
• traceability of livestock and food fraud on farms
• statutory obligations and code of practice for animal health and welfare investigations

This online course consists of 5 training days and assessment days including a multiple-choice online assessment, an oral assessment and a written submission required within 3 months of attending the course contact days.

There is a requirement of approximately 3 months of independent learning prior to the contact days, which is supported by resources available via the online portal. This includes 12 sections of detailed course notes. These online materials must be completedÌýin advance of the contact days.Ìý

Course dates

Ìý*Non-member rate includes 51ºÚÁÏ membership for 2025 providing access to all the member benefits including FREE entry to the 51ºÚÁÏ Annual Conference (subject to approval of application).

Further information can be found in the Professional Qualification and Competency tab in the QUALIFICATION RESOURCESÌýarea!ÌýÌý

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