Industry approved short courses, tailored specifically for your poultry business.
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Poultec’s suite of poultry short courses is delivered by our team of experienced occupational tutors. Our poultry courses are approved by industry standards such as Poultry Passport and Lion Training Passport and can assist with assurance scheme compliance. All courses are delivered in small groups, face-to-face and include comprehensive course notes.
Advanced Poultry Health & Welfare (web)
£95 per candidate
Advanced Poultry Health & Welfare is a course aimed at Management level Poultry Passports. Course includes: Identification of Poultry Welfare and Poultry Health Indicators; Identification of current UK & EU Legislation; Identification of relevant Assurance schemes; Methods of auditing and monitoring on-farm welfare; Developing policies and procedures, inc. Emergency procedures; Reactive measures following a welfare incident; Poultry nutrition and its affects on welfare; House environment policies and its affects on welfare.
Advanced Biosecurity & Food Safety Course (web)
£95 per candidate
Our Advanced Biosecurity and Food Safety course has been developed to provide a higher level of training in biosecurity for poultry production sites. This course is aim at those who supervise or audit the biosecurity arrangements in place on a poultry production site, such as fieldsmen and area managers. This course has been approved by the Poultry Passport scheme.This course includes the following:Identification of current UK & EU LegislationIdentification of relevant Assurance schemesDeveloping policies and proceduresMethods of auditing and monitoring biosecuritySpecific measures required to control; salmonella and campylobacterIncreased biosecurity during periods of high riskIdentification and management of notifiable diseasesReview and monitoring of terminal cleaning proceduresManagement of waste
Environmental Awareness (web)
£45 per candidate
Attending this course will allow learners to gain a greater understanding of current environmental issues effecting poultry production and a general over view of current issues, increase their knowledge of relevant environmental legislation, create a waste management plan / environmental policy for their site and improve your knowledge of new renewable energy sources.Topics covered also include;Environmental issuesThe LawWater Costs and SavingsWater Pollution and PreventionEnergyReducing and Recycling WasteEnvironmental PolicyThis course is delivered online via Zoom by one of our experienced poultry tutors.
30 Sep 2024 – 13:00 to 16:00 — fully booked 25 Nov 2024 – 09:00 to 12:00 — fully bookedFood Safety for Egg Producers (web)
£45 per candidate
Our Food Safety for Egg Producers course has been specifically developed to provide essential food safety training in the context of an egg production site. This course has been approved by the Lion Training Passport scheme.The course will teach delegates the following topics:Definition of Food Safety and your rolePersonal Hygiene/PPE/staff proceduresCleaning methods/chemical usageTemperature controlTraceability requirementsTraceability record keepingPest control management & identification of pest activity
GLAA: Labour Exploitation - Identifying the Signs (web)
£20 per candidate
This courses has been developed by the Gangmaster Licensing and Abuse Authority (GLAA) specifically for the poultry meat and egg production sectors. This course provides training to help recognise the signs that a person may be a victim of modern slavery and how to report your concerns either within your organisation or to the authorities.This course is approved by both the Poultry Passport and Lion Training Passport scheme.
24 Sep 2024 – 16:00 to 17:00 — fully booked 21 Oct 2024 – 15:30 to 16:30 — fully bookedFarm Hygiene & Biosecurity (web)
£45 per candidate
This course looks at the routes of disease transmission and how putting in simple practices can prevent the introduction or spread of disease. The courses give an overview of common infectious diseases, as well as notifiable diseases. Learners look at the stages of successful cleaning and disinfection, as well as having an overview of COSHH.Topics covered also include;Good biosecurity practicesHygiene monitoringTerminal cleaning and disinfectionChemical UsageWaste ManagementThis course is delivered online via Zoom by one of our experienced poultry tutors. This course is approved by British Poultry Training as meeting the Poultry Passport training requirements.
11 Oct 2024 – 09:00 to 12:00 — fully booked 04 Nov 2024 – 09:00 to 12:00 — fully bookedHatchery Hygiene & Biosecurity (web)
£45 per candidate
This course looks at the routes of disease transmission and how putting in simple practices can prevent the introduction or spread of disease. The course gives an overview of how to maintain good standards of hygiene and biosecurity in a hatchery environment. Learners look at the stages of successful cleaning and disinfection, as well as having an overview of COSHH.Topics covered also include;Good biosecurity practicesHygiene monitoringTerminal cleaning and disinfectionChemical UsageWaste ManagementThis course is delivered online via Zoom by one of our experienced poultry tutors.
Poultry Health & Welfare (Management) - Egg Production (web)
£45 per candidate
This course is designed to give an overview of on-farm welfare issues associated with commercial egg production aimed at the role site Manager. Attending this course will allow learners to successfully identify factors that affect animal welfare and how procedures and practices protect welfare of animals in their care. Learners are given an overview of legislation and assurance scheme requirements.Topics covered also include;Stress preventionSigns and symptoms of ill healthFeed, water and environmental provisionHumane disposalSalmonella monitoring proceduresRange ManagementRUMA guidelinesHealth plansThis course is delivered online via Zoom by one of our experienced poultry tutors.
Biosecurity, Security and Egg Handling (web)
£45 per candidate
This course looks at the routes of disease transmission and how putting in simple practices can prevent the introduction or spread of disease. The courses give an overview of common infectious diseases, as well as notifiable diseases. Learners look at the stages of successful cleaning and disinfection, as well as having an overview of COSHH. The course also covers the importance of good egg handling and storage as well as factors effecting the quality of eggs.Topics covered also include;Good biosecurity practicesHygiene monitoringTerminal cleaning and disinfectionChemical UsageWaste ManagementEgg handling, storage and markingEgg quality issuesSite securityThis course is delivered online using Zoom, led by one of our experienced poultry tutors.
Poultry Welfare - Breeders
£45 per candidate
This course is designed for all Chicken Breeder farm staff and gives an overview of a wide range of welfare issues specific to this sector. Areas covered include feed and water provision, relevant legislation and codes of practice, house environment, bird health, emergency procedures and egg production / quality.
Poultry Welfare - Breeders (web)
£45 per candidate
Our Poultry Welfare - breeders course has specifically been developed to provide farm staff with essential training in poultry welfare. This course has been approved by the Poultry Passport scheme.This course contains the following topics:Equipment required to maintain bird welfareLegislative requirements, codes of practice and industry standardsLitter conditions and how this affects the flockAccommodation and shelterFeed and water qualityEmergency proceduresEnvironmental conditions, inc. ventilation ratesRecord keeping requirementsWaste disposal of fallen stockThe Five FreedomsCorrect bird handling proceduresIdentification of normal & abnormal behaviour and the reasons for changesCauses of stress in poultryIdentification of birds that require cullingCulling techniques approved by legislation
04 Nov 2024 – 13:00 to 16:00 — fully bookedPoultry Welfare - Broilers (web)
£45 per candidate
Our Poultry Welfare - broilers course has specifically been developed to provide farm staff with essential training in poultry welfare. This course has been approved by the Poultry Passport scheme.This course contains the following topics:Equipment required to maintain bird welfareLegislative requirements, codes of practice and industry standardsLitter conditions and how this affects the flockAccommodation and shelterFeed and water qualityEmergency proceduresEnvironmental conditions, inc. ventilation ratesRecord keeping requirementsWaste disposal of fallen stockThe Five FreedomsCorrect bird handling proceduresIdentification of normal & abnormal behaviour and the reasons for changesCauses of stress in poultryIdentification of birds that require cullingCulling techniques approved by legislation
30 Sep 2024 – 09:00 to 12:00 — fully bookedPoultry Welfare - Catching & Handling (web)
£45 per candidate
This course has been developed by Poultec Training Consultants to provide guidance and training on Poultry Welfare during catching and handling operations. It is designed to support your company’s welfare policies and procedures, DEFRA welfare codes and the FAWC Report on the Welfare of Broilers.This course will be delivered as an interactive presentation / workshop and you are encouraged to participate by voicing any comments or opinions you might have on the subject.You will be issued with copies of the Welfare Codes and a Workbook. A certificate of attendance will be issued upon completion of the course.
Poultry Welfare - Hatchery (web)
£45 per candidate
Our Poultry Welfare - hatchery course has specifically been developed to provide hatchery staff with essential training in poultry welfare. This course has been approved by the Poultry Passport scheme.This course contains the following topics:Equipment required to maintain bird welfareLegislative requirements, codes of practice and industry standardsAccommodation and shelterFeed and water qualityEmergency proceduresEnvironmental conditions, inc. ventilation ratesRecord keeping requirementsWaste disposal of fallen stockThe Five FreedomsCorrect bird handling proceduresIdentification of normal & abnormal behaviour and the reasons for changesCauses of stress in poultryIdentification of birds that require cullingCulling techniques approved by legislation