The Canadian Pork Council has added 10 modules to its online PigLEARN training platform.
They will come online in January and the council said more are on the way.
The service began in March and how has 86 modules for training workers.
Mark Fynn, the council’s training resources coordinator, said the new modules take a full, detailed look at handling pigs at every stage of life.
The modules are:
· Understanding basic pig behavior and how pigs perceive their environment
· Core principles for moving pigs calmly and safely
· Age-specific handling techniques for piglets, growing pigs, sows and boars.
· Loading and unloading pigs for transport
“These resources build confidence and help workers understand both the animal and the process,” said Fynn. “
Twenty modules under development will deal with worker health and safety training and are scheduled for publication about a year from now.
