TRAINING COURSE FOR PERSONNEL WORKING WITH PIGS

Addressed to:

Pig farm workers

Goals:

COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF RD 306/2020 TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE ON PIG FARMS IN CONTACT WITH ANIMALS HAVE ADEQUATE AND SUFFICIENT TRAINING AND ACQUIRE THE BASIC SKILLS NECESSARY TO START OR CONSOLIDATE A PROFESSIONAL CAREER IN THE SECTOR.
COURSE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ARAGON

Content:

TOPIC 1. Characteristics of pig production.

• a) Morphology and physiology of the porcine species.
• b) Food and housing systems.

TOPIC 2. Animal health, hygiene and biosecurity.

• a) Biosecurity in pig farms and good hygiene practices.
• b) Actions to prevent animal diseases and zoonoses.
• c) Inspection and observation of sick animals.
• d) Recognition of symptoms/syndromes associated with notifiable diseases. Passive surveillance and reporting obligations to the competent authorities.
• e) Measures to combat animal diseases.
• f) Interaction between animal and human health.
• g) Initial training in animal welfare.
• h) Resistance to treatments, including antimicrobial resistance and its consequences.
• i) Introduction to the regulations governing training for biocide treatments.

TOPIC 3. Management.

• a) Management in the post-covering period.
• b) Management in the pre-delivery, delivery and postpartum period.
• c) Weaning management.
• d) Management of the baiting phase.

TOPIC 4. Environmental management and combating climate change on farms.

• a) Manure storage.
• b) Manure management.
• c) Control of emissions, noise and odors.
• d) Water and energy consumption.

TOPIC 5. Registration of information and documentation.

TOPIC 6. Current regulations at European, national, regional and local levels related to this.