Game Meat Hygiene
½ Day Course
As from 1 January 2006 European Union regulations require anyone supplying game
meat to a game dealer to be trained in making assessments of food safety issues.
This course is suitable for gamekeepers, stalkers and anyone who either already
supplies game meat to a game dealer or intends to do so in the future.
Course outline
The qualification is made up of three units of which trainees must complete the
mandatory Unit 1 and for those handling small game, Unit 2 (a) and those
handling large game, Unit 2 (b). For those handling both small and large game
trainees must achieve all three units.
Unit 1 – Common Processes in Game Meat Hygiene
- legislation
- Health & Safety
- environmental factors
- products and equipments
Unit 2 (a)
– Small Game Meat Hygiene
- signs of abnormality and ill health in
small game
- hygienic working techniques
Unit 2 (b) – Large Game Meat Hygiene
- signs of abnormality and ill health in
large game
- hygienic working techniques
At the end of the course there will be a one hour written examination
(multiple choice). Upon successful completion of the examination paper,
trainees will receive a Lantra Level 2 Certificate in Game Meat Hygiene
which is in compliance with the Food Standards Agency
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