EPA 14: Import inspection and controls

Summary

Conduct physical and document checks on live animals imported to the UK through a border inspection post.

Description

Conduct checks on live animals entering a border inspection post to comply with the relevant legislation.

Conducting checks on live animals entering the UK is essential for safeguarding animal health and welfare, preventing the introduction of exotic notifiable diseases, and protecting free trade. These checks must be carried out systematically and consistently to comply with animal health legislation.

Success criteria 

To have effectively carried out checks on live animals entering a border inspection post in a systematic way and showing regard for animal welfare, including different animal species.

Required competencies

The RCVS Day One Competences encompass a range of domains that may be relevant to this EPA. However, the key areas involved in performing this activity/practice are as follows:

Veterinary capability

• Individual animal
• Animal population care and management
• One health/public health

Reflective relationships

• Communication
• Collaboration

Professional commitment

• Professionalism
• Adaptability