Annex IV CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMINATION OF COMPETENCE
United Kingdom
| Slaughter operations listed in Article 7(2) | Subjects for examination of competence |
|---|---|
| All operations listed in Article 7(2)(a) to (g). | Animal behaviour, animal suffering, consciousness and sensibility, stress in animals. |
| (a) the handling and care of animals before they are restrained; | Practical aspects of handling and restraining animals. Knowledge of manufacturers’ instructions on the type of restraint equipments used in case of mechanical restraint |
| (b) the restraint of animals for the purpose of stunning or killing; | |
| (c) the stunning of animals; | Practical aspects of stunning techniques and knowledge of manufacturers’ instructions on the type of stunning equipments used. Back-up stunning and/or killing methods. Basic maintenance and cleaning of stunning and/or killing equipment. |
| (d) the assessment of effective stunning; | Monitoring the effectiveness of stunning. Back-up stunning and/or killing methods. |
| (e) the shackling or hoisting of live animals; | Practical aspects of handling and restraining animals. Monitoring the effectiveness of stunning. |
| (f) the bleeding of live animals; | Monitoring the effectiveness of stunning and the absence of signs of life. Back-up stunning and/or killing methods. Appropriate use and maintenance of bleeding knives. |
| (g) the slaughtering in accordance with Article 4(4); | Appropriate use and maintenance of bleeding knives. Monitoring the absence of signs of life. |
| Killing operations listed in Article 7(3) | Subjects for examination of competence |
|---|---|
| the killing of fur animals. | Practical aspects of handling and restraining animals. Practical aspects of stunning techniques and knowledge of manufacturers’ instructions on stunning equipments. Back-up stunning and/or killing methods. Monitoring the effectiveness of stunning and confirmation of death. Basic maintenance and cleaning of stunning and/or killing equipment. |