Level 2 Award in Animal Transport by Road - Short Journey

Become qualified in transporting animals with our nationally recognised Level 2 qualification

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This qualification is based around the movement of farm animals, birds (poultry) and horses
It covers transportation over 65km on short (up to, and including, eight-hour) road journeys
To transport animals by road, you will need to understand key regulations
You will also need to ensure that any animals you transport are properly protected
Our course will assess that knowledge
It will lead to a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
You will be awarded a Lantra Awards Level 2 qualification certificate and a Lantra Skills Card

The finer details

Our qualification is for drivers, attendants and assembly centre staff who handle animals
You'll be assessed in all the key regulatory and safety issues
The assessment covers two units
As a rough guide, your time commitment for these two units would be 23 learning hours
You'll need to pass a minimum of one unit specific to your work environment to successfully obtain the overall qualification
It will enable you to achieve, or work towards achieving, a national Level 2 qualification

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Course description:

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Who should attend?

This qualification has primarily been designed for you if you transport farm animals, horses or birds (domestic fowl, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, quails, pheasants and partridges) over 65km on short road journeys of up to and including eight hours.

Our award is applicable to you as a driver or attendant using road vehicles for transporting live vertebrate animals in connection with an economic activity and market, and for assembly centre staff handling animals.

What will be covered?

By the end of the course, transporters will have been assessed on:

Fitness for travel
Means of transport
Use of its facilities
Loading unloading and handling
Watering and feeding intervals, journey times and rest periods
Space allowances and documentation.

Market and assembly centre staff will have been assessed on:

Fitness, handling, and separation.