BTSF: TSE-ABP

Course categories:

This e-Learning course is aimed at allowing participants to improve their knowledge and skills in:

Presentation and objectives of EU law as regards prevention, eradication and control of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs).
EU provisions related to the surveillance and monitoring of TSEs including notification of suspect animals, testing, EU reporting system.
EU provisions related to the eradication measures to be taken following the confirmation of the presence of a TSE.
EU provisions related to the feed ban including sampling, and testing.
EU provisions for removing and destruction of specified risk materials.
EU provisions concerning the placing on the market and the importation of live animals and ruminant products.

Check the NCPs Contact List for details and links to more detailed information.
If you are an governmental Official, from a EU Member State or from an invited Non-EU country, you can apply to the available eLearning courses, via the BTSF Online Application Form. In case you have any questions about the selection criteria, please consult with the relevant National Contact Point.
If you are an EU Official and wish to participate in a BTSF eLearning course, please write to HADEA-BTSF-ACADEMY-SUPPORT@ec.europa.eu from your official mailbox (name.surname@ec.europa.eu), to request registration.
For any other enquiries please send a message to HADEA-BTSF-ACADEMY-SUPPORT@ec.europa.eu and the BTSF ACADEMY Team will be glad to assist you.

The overall objectives of the BTSF Training Programme/Course on Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies animal by-products are:

To provide for a common understanding and deep knowledge of certain EU ABP and TSE rules amongst officials in charge of implementing these rules.
To increase the efficacy of the competent authorities to verify the compliance with the legal requirements in this field.
To give the opportunity to the trainees to compare approaches and strategies of the Member States in order to identify and share best practices.

The additional objectives for the proposed course are:

For participants to gain a common understanding of prevention, control and eradication of TSEs, ABP and feed control through lectures, formal presentations, interactive question and answer sessions, exercises and workshops. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and share best practice in these areas.
To engender a spirit of co-operation and transparency in participants by working in different working groups, discussions and sharing best practice recognizing that prion diseases and risks linked to ABPs are transboundary issues and co-operation between Member States and neighbouring countries will be necessary to minimize the risks.
To provide participants with the necessary tools and resources to disseminate the knowledge gained through the training course to colleagues in their home countries.

This training programme has been designed for the profiles and positions described below. Please verify compliance with the criteria before applying.

Official staff from a National Competent Authority, Relevant Government Ministries or Inspection Services relevant to prevention, control and eradication of Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and qnimal by-products.
Familiarity with prevention, control and eradication of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies and Animal By-Products.
Compromise to disseminate the learning’s of the training once they finalize the training session.
Proficiency in the language of the training (English).

VC Session	Start Date	End Date	City	Country
1	04/05/2021	12/05/2021	ONLINE	ZOOM
2	14/06/2021	22/06/2021	ONLINE	ZOOM
3	21/09/2021	29/09/2021	ONLINE	ZOOM
4	21/10/2021	29/10/2021	ONLINE	ZOOM
5	25/11/2021	03/12/2021	ONLINE	ZOOM
6	11/01/2022	19/01/2022	ONLINE	ZOOM
6	08/02/2022	16/02/2022	ONLINE	ZOOM