This eLearning course should improve participants’ knowledge on:
- Relevant EU legislation (mainly focusing on Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009).
- Scientific basis for pre-slaughter handling, stunning, slaughter and culling of animals (basic animal behaviour, physiology and anatomy).
- Animal keeping and assessment of keeping facilities.
- Main stunning and killing techniques at slaughterhouses in Europe and in the context of culling for disease control purposes.
- Animal welfare measures (mainly from Welfare Quality® Protocols).
- Killing of animals in the context of animal disease epidemics.
The scientific content is mainly focused on the following animal species: cattle, pigs, small ruminants and broiler chickens.
Features
365 days access
- Average duration: 8 hours
Online
- 5 Units
- Self-Paced
- Multimedia
Available in:
- English
- Other languages
How to Register
- You can apply using the BTSF ACADEMY Training Management System.
- If you are a staff member working in EU Institutions, please use the link to the BTSF ACADEMY Training Management System above and ensure you select "EU institutions and Agencies" in the field "Group that represents you the best" in your profile.
- For any other enquiries please send a message to HADEA-BTSF-ACADEMY-SUPPORT@ec.europa.eu and the BTSF ACADEMY Team will be glad to assist you.