Safe Use of Veterinary Medicine - Level 2 Course
Safe Use of Veterinary Medicine Level 2 Course
Walford and North Shropshire College
Thursday 8th December 2011
9.00 am – 5.00pm
Walford and North Shropshire College is delivering a one day course Safe Use of Veterinary Medicine Level 2 on the 8th December 2011 9.00am – 5.00pm. The course will be delivered by Alistair Macpherson of Macpherson O’Sullivan Ltd and will include both theory and practical sessions
This qualification is important for those who may be called upon to administer veterinary medicines, as the health of the carer and the public could be affected as well as that of the animals concerned.
The course will place emphasis on the candidates complying with animal welfare codes of practice and particularly the “Five Freedoms” as interpreted by the RSPCA :-
• Freedom from thirst , hunger and malnutrition
• Freedom from discomfort
• Freedom from pain, injury and disease
• Freedom to express normal behaviour
• Freedom from fear and distress
The training and assessment is divided into two compulsory units
1. Safely store and administer veterinary medicines- practices
2. Principles of storing and administering veterinary medicines
The cost is £50.54 per person this is the total fee for training and both practical and multiple choice assessment. A light lunch is included.
To be eligible for the above training you must be involved in beef or sheep farming for 50% of you time within the West Midlands region
Places are limited so bookings will be on a first come first served basis.
To find out more information and to reserve your place please contact:
• Sue Martyn
• Telephone 01939 262114
• Email s.a.martyn@wnsc.ac.uk
The closing date for bookings is Thursday 1st December 2011
This course/project is funded by LandSkills West Midlands, managed by Lantra on behalf of Advantage West Midlands, as part of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE). RDPE is funded by Defra and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
