Our animal welfare training

This training allows the personnel in charge of monitoring the animals throughout their sea crossing to understand the principles of cattle welfare, ranging from fundamentals to evaluation at sea with a view to advice, including an overview of the various welfare indicators and evaluation methods specific to sea transport.

Objective of the training :

• Ability to supervise and accompany the crew on feeding, watering and mulching operations.
• Be able to ensure traceability of all operations and records made during the trip.
• Being able to handle animals safely
• Master measures to assess the welfare and methods of assessing animal welfare during sea crossings.

Audience :All audiences

Prerequisites : English level A2 and BAC +2 in agriculture / agronomy / animal production / analysis, management and strategy of the agricultural business or experience of at least one year in production and / or care of animals and / or handling of animals.

Duration : 4 hours

Number of trainees : 1 to 10 per session

Face-to-face training

Access time : Training accessible within 10 days

Price : 100 € HT (VAT 20% extra)

Training program :

• MODULE 1 : Regulatory context around animal protection during the maritime transport of live animals
  • Authorization and official documents
  • Ship inspection
  • Fitness of animals for transport
  • Feeding, watering and resting animals
  • Loading densities
  • Handling and condition of carriage
• MODULE 2 : Animal Knowledge and the Concept of Animal Welfare
  • Sensory perceptions and social behaviour
  • Animal welfare context and issues
  • Definition of animal welfare and its dimensions
  • Assessing animal welfare :

• • • Families of indicators
    • The objectives of animal welfare assessment
    • Existing measurement tools
    • Registration and traceability procedures
• MODULE 3: Reminders of biosecurity fundamentals and link to animal health and welfare
• MODULE 4 : Life on board

Modalities and pedagogical resources mobilized :

• PowerPoint presentations and exchanges
• Video and photo analysis
• Document submitted : conveyor’s booklet

Evaluation method : MCQ, certificate of completion of training

Accessibility for people with disabilities : If you have a disability, you may need specific support or adapted assistance. In order to ensure that the means of training delivery can be adapted to your specific needs, you can contact us by phone or email.

Download TRAINING PROGRAM animal welfare during sea transport in PDF Format

This training is aimed at anyone who has to handle cattle, sheep and goats: dockers, mountain dogs of allotment center … It aims to have animal handling practices evaluated with the dual objective of improving the safety of each operator and the welfare of the animals. This training does not replace regulatory training on the protection of animals during transport or at the slaughterhouse.

Objective of the training :

• Be able to cite key points in regulations concerning the transport and handling of animals
• Know the fundamentals of animal handling
• Being able to define animal welfare
• Mastering welfare assessment measures and methods of assessing animal welfare

Audience : Anyone involved in handling animals

Prerequisites : None

Duration : 4 hours

Number of trainees : 5 to 20 per session

Location : Meeting room of the office Operations PORT SUD DE France – Port de commerce – SETE (34200)

Access time : Training accessible within 15 days

TPrice per session : €1,600 excl. VAT (VAT 20%)

Training program :

• MODULE 1 : Regulatory context around animal protection during the maritime transport of live animals
  • Authorization and official documents
  • Ship inspection
  • Fitness of animals for transport
  • Feeding, watering and resting animals
  • Loading densities
  • Handling and condition of carriage
• MODULE 2 : Animal Knowledge and the Concept of Animal Welfare
  • Sensory perceptions and social behaviour
  • Animal welfare context and issues
  • Definition of animal welfare and its dimensions
  • Assessing animal welfare :

• • • Families of indicators
    • The objectives of animal welfare assessment
    • Existing measurement tools
• MODULE 3: Theoretical Scenario
  • Loading of cattle by the yard and by the bridge / Loading of sheep by the bridge
  • Emergency
  • Exchanges between trainees on their work practices : identification of risky practices and corrective actions with summary of recommendations

Modalities and pedagogical resources mobilized :

• PowerPoint presentations and exchanges
• Video and photo analysis
• Document submitted: principles of handling and memo well-being

Evaluation method : MCQ, certificate of completion of training

Accessibility for people with disabilities : If you have a disability, you may need specific support or adapted assistance. In order to ensure that the means of training delivery can be adapted to your specific needs, you can contact us by phone or email.

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This training is aimed at seafarers on board vessels carrying animals. It offers a new approach to animal welfare during sea voyages. It also offers a digital management system for animal welfare during sea crossings.

Objective of the training :

• Be able to cite key points in regulations concerning the transport and handling of animals
• Know the fundamentals of animal handling
• Being able to define animal welfare
• Be able to carry out the “welfare monitoring” of the animals during the crossing

Audience : Any person required to handle animals on vessels

Prerequisites : None

Duration : 4 hours

Number of trainees : 5 to 15 per session

Face-to-face training at the applicant’s premises at the Commercial Port – 34200 SETE

Access time : Training accessible within 10 days

Price per session : €1,800 excl. VAT (VAT 20%)

Training program :

• MODULE 1 : Regulatory context around animal protection during the maritime transport of live animals
  • Authorization and official documents
  • Ship inspection
  • Fitness of animals for transport
  • Feeding, watering and resting animals
  • Loading densities
  • Handling and condition of carriage
• MODULE 2 : Procedures
  • Preparing for loading
  • Post-loading animal care
  • Travel routine
  • Preparation for arrival
  • Practical guide to bovine diseases
• MODULE 3 : Animal Knowledge and the Concept of Animal Welfare
  • Sensory perceptions and social behaviour
  • Animal welfare context and issues
  • Definition of animal welfare and its dimensions
• MODULE 4 : Theoretical Scenario
  • Exchanges between trainees on their work practices
  • Emergency
  • Identification of risk practices and corrective actions with summary of recommendations
• MODULE 5 :Animal welfare monitoring on board
  • Use of equipment
  • Reporting

Modalities and pedagogical resources mobilized :

• PowerPoint presentations and exchanges
• Video and photo analysis
• Document submitted : videos and wellness booklet in English and Arabic

Evaluation method : MCQ, certificate of completion of training

Accessibility for people with disabilities : If you have a disability, you may need specific support or adapted assistance. In order to ensure that the means of training delivery can be adapted to your specific needs, you can contact us by phone or email.

Download TRAINING PROGRAM handling and welfare of animals on board vessels in PDF Format