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Certification Update

Certification Update. Dinah Peebles. PQA Plus. Trainers: 64 Advisors: 1,894. 59,849. Site Assessments Completed. 16,398 sites with valid site status % of US swine inventory represented. Site Assessment Demographics. Aug 1, 2013– 434 sites. Prior to July 1. 83.63 %. 83.41%. 15.44%.

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Certification Update

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  1. Certification Update Dinah Peebles

  2. PQA Plus • Trainers: 64 • Advisors: 1,894 59,849

  3. Site Assessments Completed • 16,398 sites with valid site status • % of US swine inventory represented

  4. Site Assessment Demographics Aug 1, 2013– 434 sites Prior to July 1 83.63% 83.41% 15.44% 1.15% 16.37 %

  5. Site Assessment Demographics % of assessments by phase of production: 93.32% 12.9%

  6. % of Sites Marked as Acceptable (16,398)

  7. % of Sites Marked as Acceptable (434) 97% 79% 92% 83% 98% 98% 86% 84% 94% 100% 99% 94% 94% 99% 97% 98.% 96% 100%

  8. Data Review: Third-Party Verification

  9. Participation Summary Total Pulled = 169

  10. Participation Summary Total Pulled = 133 Total Pulled = 169

  11. Reasons for Declining to Participate • Biosecurity risks (x2) • Boar stud - high security (x2) • Contract finish and the owner doesn't want it done • Too busy to participate (x2) • Only has 5 pigs for 4H, declined • Packet was refused • PRRS outbreak/health issues (x2) • They do not have any pigs at this time (x3) • Declined due to litigation (x2) • Declined to Participate/did not want to (x10) • Had Research hogs on site

  12. Types of Farms Visited

  13. 2013 PQA Plus Revision • Testing • Feed back • Online Certification • Feed back • Site Assessment • 30 days • 180 days • Third Party Data base • Monthly Reports being pulled by Advisor

  14. TQA • Certification Numbers • Advisors – 656 • Handlers – 29,970 • Rewrite in process • Content at the 3rd Party Vendor • Start of video pieces • Launch time March- Advisors Classes

  15. TQA Revision • Content Changes and Reorganization • Pig Behavior • Pig body language • Releasing pressure/Flow • Handling • Facilities and Equipment • Facilities • Trailer • Loading, Unloading and Transportation • Boarding/Bedding

  16. TQA Revision • Content Changes and Reorganization • Fitness of the Pig • Handling of the pigs at plant-changes at some plants • Biosecurity • PEDv • Emergency Response Plan • Statistics of accidents and more • Laws, Regulations, and Audits • Explain what goes on at the plant once a trucker enter

  17. TQA Revision • Program Protocol Changes • Advisors will score their own exams • Online course for handlers • New Certifications will be required to certify face to face. • Advisors and Handlers will be able to recertify online every other certification cycle. • Advisor classes will start in March.

  18. YPQA • Certification Numbers • Trainer - 56 • Advisor – 1,245 • Youth – 29,867 • Rewrite in process • Handbook in Final Draft • Power Point in Draft form

  19. YPQA Similar to the adult version with minor changes to make youth friendly. Online course Online set up. Broke out by age group.

  20. Youth Quality Assurance Program • All Species Quality Assurance • 1st Meeting hosted in May • All Species groups invited • 7 state equivalent programs • 2 major junior livestock shows • We will continue with bringing this group together. • 2017 launch

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