How do I do an LVI course?

Re: How do I do an LVI course?

Tim Cheyne — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:15:23 GMT

[quote user="Bob Russell"]

In my day it was a quick trip out to the VIC/MAFF Offices. A cup of coffee and a large book with instructions to read it. Then into a car and off to do a TT supervised (with careful clipping of area with scissors). I seem to remember the animals had no long hair so was excused clipping the rest. Back again to read the test.

They checked I could read an ear tag, knew about the brucellosis vaccine ear tags and could collect and label a blood sample and that was it!

Happy days!

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Sounds a bit like my training except that I do not remember the cup of coffee! Further but similar training if you went on to 'Special Panel' (anthrax enquiry and such like). There were no OVs in those days and an LVI could sign most certificates, only a very few needed countersigning by a full-time MAFF officer.

Tim.

Re: How do I do an LVI course?

Bob Russell — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:23:44 GMT

They checked I could read an ear tag, knew about the brucellosis vaccine ear tags and could collect and label a blood sample and that was it!

Happy days!

Re: How do I do an LVI course?

Wren — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:17:30 GMT

[quote user="Michael Woodhouse"]

OV training was the most boring day of my life.

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Ditto. I think that the action that would make the single biggest improvement to my working life would be to resign my LVI status.

Re: How do I do an LVI course?

Ian Mostyn — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:34:30 GMT

I just filled in the forms yesterday for one of our vets. Anyone can ring up or email, they email a form through and the vet and one of the partners need to sign it. It does need to be authorised by the practice though.

Ian

Re: How do I do an LVI course?

Alan Tevendale — Thu, 26 May 2011 08:03:46 GMT

The joys of the 12 principles of certification

Re: How do I do an LVI course?

Michael Woodhouse — Wed, 25 May 2011 23:14:20 GMT

OV training was the most boring day of my life.

Re: How do I do an LVI course?

Colin Cameron — Wed, 25 May 2011 22:27:40 GMT

Ian.

We have recently put one of our recent graduates through this training for both large and small animal work. The request for OV(LVI) appointment has to come from your employer so the first thing to do is to get your employer to phone DEFRA and request your appointment as an OV ( LVI) and to arrange the appropriate training. I don't think that you can request it yourself unless you are running a single handed practice. So speak to your employer first. It is not difficult or onerous training and is only half a day for purely small animal duties. Good luck!

Re: How do I do an LVI course?

Ian Mostyn — Wed, 25 May 2011 21:17:51 GMT

It is DEFRA in Worcester you need to contact. Ian

Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA)
Spur 10
Block C, Government Buildings
Whittington Road, Worcester
WR5 2LQ

T:  01905 768775
GTN: 6180 8775
M: 
F: 01905 768649
E: ovteam@ahvla.gsi.gov.uk

Re: How do I do an LVI course?

Fiona French — Wed, 25 May 2011 20:48:08 GMT

Yes you do need to do an LVI course. They are normally day long courses, but if you only want the panels relevant for small animal practice you should only need to attend for a few hours.

DEFRA run these courses, so I guess they would be the people to contact.