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VQ > Welfare of Animals During Transport
New rules on the welfare of animals during transport came into force on 5 January 2007 (Source: Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations). The Regulation is implemented in the UK by means of national legislation. The Regulation aims to improve animal welfare by raising transportation standards and applies to the transport of all live vertebrate animals in connection with economic activity.
The Regulation requires by 5 January 2008, those handling and transporting farm livestock, poultry and horses by road on journeys of over 65km (approximately 40 miles) must have been trained in the Regulation's technical provisions and be independently assessed for competence.
Accessing the assessment
- Contact Lantra Awards
- Acquire Approved Centre List
- Approved Centre registers learner
- Learner takes test (online or paper based)
Lantra Awards Technical Award
Lantra Awards provides a training package, Animals in Transit to aid meeting the Regulations.
Who is the course for?
Transporters or attendants using road vehicles to transport farmed animals, horses and poultry in connection with an economic activity.
Course objectives
Will enable a candidate to:
- Act within the law with respect to ‘Live farm animals being transported by road’.
- Apply the benefits of good handling and loading of livestock.
- Avoid unnecessary stress to the stock during transport.
- Know how to care for casualty animals with the frameworks set out by SVS.
Contact 024 7641 9703 or search directly for Lantra Awards approved training providers delivering Animals in Transit courses.
Documentation
Live Animal Transport certificate pre-exam resources. Click on the links below to access advice published by DEFRA on the transport of:
Goats
Horses
Cattle
Sheep
Pigs
Birds
DEFRA's guide to best practice for vehicle ventilation
To find out more about the detailed requirements of this legislation please access the DEFRA guidance on the transport of animals and poultry.
For further information on Council Regulation No 1/2005