IZS A&M and AESA will organise and implement one training workshop for approximately 100 participants. The working language will be English. There will be simultaneous translation in French and German.

Topics to be covered:

• relevant EU legislation and international framework (as the OIE guidelines);
• scientific basis for proper transport, handling, stunning and killing of animals (animal behaviour and anatomy);
• transport conditions and records to be checked when animals are delivered to slaughterhouses (state of the animals, vehicle standards, space allowances, travelling time limits, temperatures, etc.);
• particular aspects related to the analysis of the design of lairage facilities as well as concerning the management of animals when they arrive at slaughterhouses, including procedures for emergency killing;
• main stunning and killing techniques applied in slaughterhouses in Europe and in the context of killing for disease control situations (for each method: conditions of proper use, critical points to check, advantages and disadvantages, methodology to evaluate their effectiveness);
• best practices and procedures to facilitate the monitoring and proper enforcement of relevant animal welfare requirements;
• particular aspects related to the inspection/auditing of automatic methods (electrical or gas system with no or limited human intervention); best practices and procedures to facilitate the monitoring and proper enforcement of relevant animal welfare requirements;
• auditing and reporting methods to evaluate animal welfare, in slaughterhouses and when killing under disease control situations;
• collection of specific information in order to contribute to the future development of internet-based learning activities for veterinarians both in Member States and in third countries;
• experience gained in the context of animal disease epidemics, including perspectives from third countries;
• alternative approaches to legislation to assess and control animal welfare conditions;
• bio-security;
• human health;
• occupational safety;
• food safety and quality.