Training been recognised nationally and is under consideration by the Training Specialist DEDJTR requires a skilled and motivated Task Group to be the national standard workforce to respond to the emerging entry-level training course. challenges associated with protecting Victoria’s livestock industries. The Animal Emergency Animal Disease Workshop health learning and development plan for Veterinary Practitioners contributes significantly to development of Victoria’s capability in EAD management. A two-day Emergency Animal Disease Workshop for Veterinary Practitioners was In 2015, capability building in EAD held in Bendigo in June 2015. Approximately preparedness focused on introducing new 30 veterinary practitioners and DEDJTR staff staff to the concept of working in biosecurity participated in the workshop, which focused emergency response, upgrading the skills on disease recognition and the importance of all staff to conduct infected premises of maintaining effective biosecurity practices operations, and improving anthrax response when conducting disease investigations. management. Major training programs are outlined below. Sessions involved technical presentations on exotic diseases in both large and small Working in Biosecurity Emergency animals (e.g. FMD, avian influenza, canine Response leishmaniasis, Hendra virus, anthrax and emerging diseases), and their common The 2015 Working in Biosecurity differential diagnoses, and practical Emergency Response training course activities enabled and workshops (e.g. poultry necropsy, 74 DEDJTR to receive accreditation sample collection and packaging, and in the national responder skill set. The biosecurity entry/exit procedures). course is an entry-level course for staff new to biosecurity emergency response. It The workshop to: is delivered by DEDJTR staff with training refresh and build knowledge of EADs skills and technical expertise. Staff attending provide an update on state and national the course learn through theory, practical arrangements for responding to EAD and discussion activities. The course has outbreaks
Training DEDJTR requires a skilled and motivated workforce to respond to the emerging challenges associated with protecting Victoria’s livestock industries. The Animal health learning and development plan contributes significantly to development of Victoria’s capability in EAD management. In 2015, capability building in EAD preparedness focused on introducing new staff to the concept of working in biosecurity emergency response, upgrading the skills of all staff to conduct infected premises operations, and improving anthrax response management. Major training programs are outlined below. Working in Biosecurity Emergency Response The 2015 Working in Biosecurity Emergency Response training course enabled 74 DEDJTR to receive accreditation in the national responder skill set. The course is an entry-level course for staff new to biosecurity emergency response. It is delivered by DEDJTR staff with training skills and technical expertise. Staff attending the course learn through theory, practical and discussion activities. The course has been recognised nationally and is under consideration by the Training Specialist Task Group to be the national standard entry-level training course. Emergency Animal Disease Workshop for Veterinary Practitioners A two-day Emergency Animal Disease Workshop for Veterinary Practitioners was held in Bendigo in June 2015. Approximately 30 veterinary practitioners and DEDJTR staff participated in the workshop, which focused on disease recognition and the importance of maintaining effective biosecurity practices when conducting disease investigations. Sessions involved technical presentations on exotic diseases in both large and small animals (e.g. FMD, avian influenza, canine leishmaniasis, Hendra virus, anthrax and emerging diseases), and their common differential diagnoses, and practical activities and workshops (e.g. poultry necropsy, sample collection and packaging, and biosecurity entry/exit procedures). The workshop to: refresh and build knowledge of EADs provide an update on state and national arrangements for responding to EAD outbreaks