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MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2006 : SPECIES-SPECIFIC SEMINARS:

Grooms in Today's Equine Industry

 

Ms. Suzie Cave
Technical Officer

National Proficiancy Tests Council (NPTC)

Stoneleigh Park

Warwickshire CV8 2LG UK
 

Tel.: +44 024 7685 7355

Fax: +44 024 7669 6128

suzie@nptc.org.uk

 

 

Suzie Cave graduated from Coventry University/ Warwickshire College with a BA (Hons) Degree in Equine Studies (2:1).  During this time she also passed a variety of practical equine qualifications including her British Horse Society Stage 4 exam.  

In 2003 Suzie began working for Warwickshire College, managing the Equine Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) Initiative.  This involved coordinating student placements, creating improved links between the equine industry and college based training and widening participation into equine training.

Throughout her career, she has owned and competed a variety of horses and is a member of the BSJA (British Show Jumping Association) and British Eventing.

Since August 2005 Suzie has worked at NPTC as a technical officer, involved in the development of new qualifications.  She is also responsible for the portfolio of equine qualifications and a variety of National Certificates and NVQs.

 

 

 

 

 

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“Assessment of Competence
 in Animal Attendants”
 

Ms. Suzie CAVE
Technical Officer
National Proficiency Tests Council

 

How does one prove “Competence”?

The simplest way of proving “competence” is by holding an NPTC Certificate of Competence (CoC).  These are independently assessed by NPTC approved assessors who have no vested interest in the outcome of the assessment, (i.e. assessors are not the candidate’s trainer, employer/manager, relation or competitor).  The NPTC assessment process is verified by the Awarding Body (NPTC) to assure that the correct standards are applied as agreed to ensure a consistent standard throughout the world.  NPTC is a fully recognised awarding body and is accredited by the UK Government regulators.

The CoC syllabus is set by industry experts and incorporates requirements from IATA and the European Union.  The database of successful candidates is kept centrally by NPTC, so that the Government or Port Authorities can check the validity of certificates presented to them.

Certificate of Competence in Animal Attendants Transporting Animals by Air:  The CoC is species specific (e.g.: horses, pigs, cattle, zoologicals, etc).  Each candidate specifies which species they want to be assessed for at time of registering for the assessment.  The CoC includes: 

· Welfare of the animal species

· Safety & Security of people (both within and outside the aircraft) and of the aircraft / vehicles / buildings / etc

· A standard operating procedure for Animal Attendants Transporting Animals by Air

Quality Assurance is through approved Assessors and Verifiers giving the qualifications a consistent standard wherever delivered.

Training:  NPTC is an Awarding Body and is not involved in Training; however we recognise that training is very important.  The NPTC assessment schedule is normally used as the “syllabus” for the training programmes (courses).  AATA has agreed to keep a list of trainers.

As the assessment will be completely independent, (where the assessor has no vested interest in the candidate’s result) candidates must select their own trainers.  Sadly if the training is no good, the candidate will not pass.

PowerPoint Presentation

 

 

Dr. Alf-Eckbert Füssel, DVM

Head of Sector

DG SANCO/E2

Rue Froissart 101-3/64

B-1040 Brussels, Belgium

 

Tel: +32-2-295 0870

Fax:+32-2-295 3144

alf-eckbert.fuessel@cec.eu.int

 

 

 

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Competence of Attendants and
 Procedures for Policing it in the EU”

 

Dr. Alf-Eckbert FÜSSEL, DVM

Head of Sector

European Commission - DG Health and Consumer Protection

Directorate E / Unit E2

 

 

PowerPoint Presentation

Education:

  1973-1978  

Studies of veterinary medicine, Moscow Veterinary Academy 

Graduation: 

  1978 
  1989 

Diploma, Moscow Veterinary Academy.
Doctor veterinary medicine, Humboldt-University Berlin.  

Occupation:

  1979-1991 

Institute for Applied Animal Hygiene, research in animal     physiology and hygiene of animal husbandry.

 

  1990-1991

Trainee in EC Commission, veterinary inspection animal health.

 

  1991-1998

EC Commission, veterinary inspection animal health.

 

  1998-Present

EC Commission, veterinary legislation animal health.

 

   

Currently with Unit E2 (Animal health and welfare, zootechnics) Directorate E (Food Safety:  plant health, animal health and welfare, international questions), DG Health and Consumer Protection, EC Commission.

 

Mrs. Emma Stamper
Managing Director
Lead Underwriter
Crowe Livestock Underwriting Ltd

West Farm Office
Station Rd, Barnham
Norfork IP24 2PW UK

Tel:  +44 (0) 1842 890 733
Fax: +44 (0) 1842 890 735  
emma@crowelivestock.co.uk

Managing Director and Lead Underwriter having over 17 years experience in the insurance industry

· 1985 Bowrings, Hodgeson and
        McCreery Livestock/ bloodstock
        broker.

· 1989 Deputy Underwriter for Peter Carter (Lloyd’s Livestock Underwriter)

· 1993 QBE backed consortium, underwriting on behalf of Lloyd’s syndicates.

· 1994 QBE - established the Bloodstock and Livestock department.

· 1996 Started Crowe Livestock Underwriting Limited.

· 2002-2003 President of the Animal Transportation Association (AATA) - a worldwide association with over 300 international members promoting the welfare of animals during transport through lobbying governments and the transport industry.

· 2003 Worked with the OIE working party to assist with the first World Animal Health conference specifically addressing Transport of Animals

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“Insurance Update for Professional

 Flying Attendants”

 

Mrs. Emma STAMPER
Managing Director and Lead Underwriter
Crowe Livestock Underwriting Ltd

 

Background

· The request for insurance started with the creation of the Grooms programme back at London conference in 1999

· An insurance programme was created for the grooms to purchase against Personal Accident / Temporary & Total Disability 

 

Where we are today

· From 2000 until today there has been no interest from the grooms, apart from some general enquiries

· There has been some interest from transporters, but no commitments

· Seems:
ù
 Grooms do not have the money to pay a £150 - £300 premium for such insurance
ù
 Transporters are concerned with liability, in case something goes wrong during
    transit

· Two cases to differentiate:
ù
 Accident, where groom can prove negligence/liability to airline or transporter –
   Employers Liability Cover

ù
 Accident, where groom can prove no negligence of airline/transporter – he needs
   Personal Accident Cover

 

 Recommendation

· Insurance should be purchased by Transporters


Due to companies being in different countries, it is recommended they approach their local insurance broker and ask for an extension to cover the grooms in case of accident during work.

Mr. Thijs van Riemsdijk

Stolwijkstraat 57 Rotterdam, Ntherlands

 

Tel: +31 10 479 8100

Fax:+31 10 479 5478

thihs@riemsdijk.nl

 

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Equipment for Equine Shipments”

Mr. Thijs VAN RIEMSKIJK

Van Riemsdijk Rotterdam

 

 

PowerPoint Presentation

Lab Animal Transport Guidelines

 

Dr. William J. White,
 V.M.D., M.S., DACLAM, DECLAM Corporate Vice President
Veterinary and Professional Services
Charles River Laboratories

251 Ballardvale Street
Willington, MA 01887-1000

Tel.: +1-603-264-5700 William.white@crl.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“Using Science as a Basis for
 Developing Shipping Containers
 and Shipping Practices for
 Laboratory Animals”

Dr. William WHITE, V.M.D., M.S., DACLAM, DECLAM
Corporate Vice President
Veterinary and Professional Services
Charles River Laboratories

The transport of laboratory animals by both ground and air has been done successfully for decades.  Containers and procedures have been developed and refined through a combination of science and experience to allow success.  In an ever changing world, however, procedures and containers need to be constantly examined and, where appropriate, improved to meet the changing needs of the transport industry and the biomedical research community. 

This presentation will review this process and how an understanding of the physiology, behavior, and metabolism of various species of laboratory animals can be used to not only develop new procedures and containers, but also to set achievable goals for successful transportation of laboratory animals.

 PowerPoint Presentation

Dr. White received his V.M.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1970); his Master of Science degree in laboratory animal medicine from The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania (1972); and his Bachelor of Science degree from The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania (1966).

Prior to joining Charles River Laboratories, Dr. White was an Associate Professor of Comparative Medicine of the College of Medicine at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center where he conducted basic research in a number of areas involving the effects of environmental variables on laboratory animals and laboratory animal anesthesia.  He is authored over 70 peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters.  Dr. White has served on the ILAR committee that developed the 1996 Laboratory Animal Management Guide for Rodents and on the ILAR committee that developed the 1996 Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.  He co-edited the ACLAM text on anesthesia and analgesia in laboratory animals and is a member of the editorial board of the journal Comparative Medicine.   In 1988 he joined Charles River Laboratories as Director of Professional Services subsequently holding a number of positions in the organization, and currently is Corporate Vice President for Veterinary and Professional Services.  In this capacity, he oversees the corporation’s world-wide diagnostic and professional services activities as well as its corporate biosecurity program.

Dr. White is a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and serves on the Live Animals and Perishables Board as a member of its Animal Welfare Team.  He is also a member of the Animal Transport Association and in 2005 was the recipient of the Robert D. Campbell Award.  Dr. White is a diplomate of The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) and The European College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ECLAM).  He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine and president elect of the College.

Dr. White has had an on going interest in the welfare of laboratory animals and in optimizing the environmental conditions under which they are maintained.  He has played a lead role in the development of the new container standards for SPF rodents as well as the “Life Science Logistics for Laboratory Animals” chapter in the IATA Live Animals Regulations Manual.  Dr. White has been instrumental in developing new shipping containers for SPF rodents and rabbits, disinfection procedures for shipping containers and new packing techniques to ensure the microbiological integrity of immunodeficient animals.  He has also headed a team at Charles River Laboratories that has developed gelled shipping diets for rodents and rabbits as well as a gelled surgical diet that is designed to meet the specific needs of surgically modified animals postoperatively and in transport.

Ms. Dawn Jellison

The Jackson Laboratory

610 Main St.

Bar Harbor, ME 04609 USA
 

Tel: +1 207-288-6127

Fax:+1 207-288-6127
dawn.jellison@jax.org

 

Ms. Laura Blanchard

The Jackson Laboratory

610 Main St.

Bar Harbor, ME 04609 USA

Tel: +1 207-288-6127

Fax:+1 207-288-6127

laura.blanchard@jax.org

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“Problems Encountered and Lessons
 Learned in Transport of Mice”

Ms. Dawn JELLISON & Ms. Laura BLACNCHARD

 


 

 


PowerPoint Presentation

 

Mrs. Lisa Schoppa

Manager of Specialty Products

Continental Airlines

P.O. Box 4607 HQSMZ

Houston, TX  77210 USA
 

Tel: +1-713-324-4987

Fax: +1-713-324-7744

Cell: +1-832-453-4409

Lisa.Schoppa@coair.com

petsafe@coair.com

www.cocargo.com

 

 

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“Lab Animal Transport:
 An Airline's Perspective”

Mrs. Lisa SCHOPPA
Manager of Specialty Products
Continental Airlines

 

 

 

 PowerPoint Presentation

As Continental Cargo’s Manager of Specialty Products, Lisa is responsible for product development and sales of Specialty products including Live Animals, Human Remains and Perishable and Temperature Sensitive Products, focusing primarily on the pharmaceutical industry.

Lisa has spent nearly 22 years in the airline industry, handling positions of increasing stature and responsibility. She joined Houston-based Continental Airlines in 1984.   She began her career with Passenger Reservations and was eventually promoted to Global Reservations Training and Quality Assurance Manager for world-wide passenger reservations.  In 1996, Lisa moved to the Cargo Division where she worked to develop the Cargo Customer Service Center into a world-class operation.  Lisa’s team was recognized by the Air Transport Association for outstanding customer service by a call center, and has remained at the top of that category.  Shortly after arriving at Cargo, she established the Live Animal Desk (now known as the PetSafe Desk) in January 1997.   She helped to launch the successful PetSafe program in June 2000, and in 2003, she was asked to move to Cargo Headquarters to manage specialty products where she continues to advance Continental’s PetSafe product. 

Lisa is a native of Houston, Texas; a graduate of the University of Houston with a Liberal Arts degree including a minor in History (her particular interest is Texas History).  She’s been married to her High School sweetheart, David, for the past 29 years, and together they have 3 children ages 24, 20 and 17.  Her family is completed by one cat named Miss Kitty and three dogs - a Chinese Pug named Ally; a Maltese named Jackson and a Boxer named Biff. 

Mrs. Suzy Stennett

Assistant Underwriter

Crowe Livestock Underwriting, Ltd.

West Farm Offices, Station Rd.

Barnham, Thetford,

Norfork, IP24  2PW UK
 

Tel:  + 44 1842 890 733

Fax: + 44 1842 890 735

suzy.stennett@crowelivestock.co.uk

 

Having attained a dual honours degree in Geography and Biology at Keele University, Suzy entered insurance working for the UK’s largest agricultural insurer, dealing mainly with equine insurance.

In 2002 she joined Crowe Livestock Underwriting Limited, a Lloyds of London tribunalised underwriting agency specialising in the insurance of livestock both in-situ and in transit. 

 

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“Insurance Considerations for
 Lab Animal Transportation”

Mrs. Suzy STENNETT
Assistant Underwriter
Crowe Livestock Underwriting, Ltd. 

 

This presentation will focus specifically on insurance considerations when transporting lab animals.  Specifically it will:

 

1.    Give an explanation of the various insurance covers against 
       the loss of animals available,  being ‘All Risks of Mortality’
       and ‘Restricted Perils’ for either in-situ and transit policies
       and ‘Total Loss’ and ‘Prohibition Of Import/Export’ for transit
       only policies, summarising what is and isn’t included in cover.

 

 2.    Justify the reason for terms and conditions of insurance policies, the rationale of  Crowe 
        Livestock Underwriting Ltd being to provide a fair insurance coverage offering the cover
        required but ensuring that minimum standards of animal management are adhered to
        and thus playing our part in the enforcement of good animal welfare standards.

 

3.     Provide examples of terms specific to Research Animals in transit being; 

·   Warranted animals in sound health at inception.

·   Warranted that adequate food and water are available throughout the transit.

·   Warranted that at all times animals are kept in a fully ventilated area.

·   Warranted that the transit is carried out as per IATA recommendations.

4.   Advise what to do in the event of a loss and stress that it is important to read the insurance policy, noting any specific requirements such as a post mortem to be provided in the event of a loss. But in all cases to advise the broker/insurance agent immediately or as soon as is possible and unless advised otherwise carry out actions required to mitigate the loss, acting in the best interest of the insured animal.


 

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