Biosecurity & Hygiene

This short course must contain the following topics

• What is Biosecurity?
• Equipment required for maintenance of biosecurity
• How to obtain the required equipment
• Reasons for biosecurity and site hygiene procedures
• Monitoring and auditing of biosecurity procedures
• Procedures for the safe storage and use of chemicals
• Chemical dilution Rates and their importance
• PPE required
• Personal hygiene requirements and reasons for these
• Record keeping requirements
• Identification of UK & UK legislation, codes of practice and assurance scheme standards
• COSHH requirements
• Disposal of spent products or solutions
• Specific measures required to control; Salmonella and Campylobacter
• Identification of poultry diseases and specific control measures