Non-technical courses (such as communication, management, psychology, economics, ethics, philosophy, sociology, art, or languages) may not directly involve technical or scientific skills, but they serve very important purposes in education and professional development.
Slaughterhouse (or meat inspection) veterinarians have a unique role that combines animal welfare, food safety, and public health.While their core training is technical (e.g., pathology, hygiene, microbiology, and meat inspection procedures), non-technical courses are equally essential to perform their duties effectively and ethically.
For slaughterhouse veterinarians, non-technical courses enhance not only their technical efficiency but also their ability to lead, communicate, make ethical decisions, and uphold animal welfare and public safety within complex social and regulatory systems.
Examples:
-Clear communication prevents misunderstandings and supports compliance with food safety laws. (Explaining a carcass condemnation without causing conflict requires tact and clarity)
-Deciding when to condemn an animal or carcass due to suffering or disease requires ethical judgment, not just technical knowledge.
- A vet may lead a team of inspectors ensuring that HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) systems are properly followed.
-Encouraging staff to follow humane handling procedures requires empathy and behavioral understanding.
For slaughterhouse veterinarians, non-technical courses enhance not only their technical efficiency but also their ability to lead, communicate, make ethical decisions, and uphold animal welfare and public safety within complex social and regulatory systems.
Agenda:
Other services (1 week, In person or Virtual, language: English/French)
The art of listening
Andragogy
Inference scale
Gender analysis
Transdisciplinary
Participatory approach
Leadership
Productive Conversations
Change Management
Conflict Management
Recognition
Who Should Attend? Anyone
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion testifying their attendance and acquisition of the new knowledge
