SHIPBOARD STOCKPERSON TRAINING COURSE

14 -17 JANUARY 2014

The LiveCorp shipboard stockpersons training course is part of the certification program for people responsible for the care of livestock exported by sea. The program aims to produce provisionally accredited stockpersons to service the live export industry in accordance with the Australian Standards for Export of Livestock (ASEL). The training course covers all aspects of shipboard care and management of livestock with an emphasis on sheep and cattle. Topics include: Adapting to life and work on board Animal handling, restraint and treatment Detection, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of shipboard diseases Feed, water and deck management Euthanasia How to stay safe Crisis management

Course Venue
Tradewinds Hotel 59 Canning Highway, East Fremantle, Western Australia

Presenters
John Lightfoot veterinarian Tony Brightling veterinarian Boyd Holden animal handler Blythe Calnan livestock handling and welfare consultant

Course costs
LiveCorp Members: $1,500 (incl. GST) Non-Members: $2,500 (incl.GST) Course fees include: tuition, training manuals, morning and afternoon tea, lunches, certificates and transport to the animal handling facilities.
Full payment is required to secure a place within the course. NB: Accommodation, travel and other meals are not included in the course fees.

Course structure
This is an intensive course for up to 25 participants, over four days. The course combines theory sessions in the class room with practical sessions at export facilities on animal handling, restraint and treatment. Evening sessions will be held on days 2 and 3 where the trainers will present slides and DVDs of on board activities, export destinations and answer questions.

Qualification pathways
Participants who satisfy the assessment requirements of the course (level of participation, satisfactory assessment of livestock handling skills and a written exam) will be awarded a certificate of provisional accreditation. Full accreditation is awarded after after the completion of two voyages where competency is assessed.

How to apply
To secure a place within the course a completed application together with full payment must be submitted to LiveCorp by cob 30 December 2013. An application pplication form may be completed online: onl www.livecorp.com.au/webform/training www.livecorp.com.au/webform/training-event-applicationform or submitted by email.

Further information
For further information, please contact: LiveCorp Tel: (02) 9929 6755 Email: livecorp@livecorp.com.au