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    NOTE: Please DO NOT click on the red "Log in" button in the upper right corner. Please proceed with the course from here. This training course is available throughout the entire fiscal year beginning October 6, 2025. Please ensure that you complete the training no later than September 30, 2026.

    Welcome to the PHV Refresher Course - Sheep and Goat (PHVRS&G 1500)!

     

    You have enrolled in the Public Health Veterinarian (PHV) Refresher Course - Sheep and Goat training module. The purpose of this training is to refresh your skills in antemortem and postmortem examination and disposition for ovine and caprine species. This training may be particularly helpful to experienced PHVs in the field who may be changing assignments and have not had hands-on experience with sheep and goat slaughter. The training is designed to familiarize you with what you are most likely to see and experience, whether it be in a very small establishment or in a large, high-volume facility.


    Since you are now experienced Public Health Veterinarians, the focus of this training is to help you make expedient (but not rushed!), sound and supportable disposition decisions given the options you are given to document in the PHIS Animal Disposition Reporting (ADR) module. We have included the relevant regulatory citations wherever possible to help you support your decisions. Additionally, you will find links to useful relevant resources at the bottom of the homepage.


    We estimate it will take you approximately 2 hours to complete this training.


    Before beginning, please remember to fill out the Course Registration form below.

    If you are new to this learning platform:

     

    1.  Click on the topic heading name or the gray arrowhead to the left to expand each topic (you can also use the "Open All" or "Close All" buttons in the upper left, just above the first topic heading).

    2.  The "Course Registration", "Course Evaluation", and "Resources" sections contain hyperlinks that you will click on to open the pages.

    3.  Under Section 2, click on "PHV Refresher Training - Sheep & Goat" to open the training module.  

    4.  Once in the training module, use the left and right arrows on the bottom of the screen to advance slides or go back.  You can also click on the gray blocks to move from one slide to another.

    5.  You can expand the training module to full screen mode by clicking on the "double arrow" icon in the lower right corner (then click again to return to normal view.

    6.  Make sure to click on any hyperlinks and "info" buttons (denoted by a blue-and-white "i" icon) for additional information.

     Comments or Suggestions?  If you have any comments or suggestions on the course, please feel free to contact the course manager, Dr. Jeremy Dubin (jeremy.dubin@usda.gov) directly. When you email, please also cc the Training Operations Staff Director, Dr. Hala Bessyoung (hala.bessyoung@usda.gov).

     

  • Sheep & Goat Antemortem/Postmortem Inspection and Disposition

  • Course Evaluation

    Please take a few minutes to fill out the Course Evaluation form here.  At the Center for Learning, we are constantly updating training to make it beneficial to you in the field.  We review every course evaluation carefully and consider all suggestions you may have to improve the training experience.  Be sure to click Submit after you complete the evaluation form.

    Once you are done, use the link below to return to AgLearn.

    Comments or Suggestions?  If you have any comments or suggestions on the course, please feel free to contact the course manager, Dr. Jeremy Dubin (jeremy.dubin@usda.gov) directly. When you email, please also cc the Training Operations Staff Director, Dr. Hala Bessyoung (hala.bessyoung@usda.gov).

  • Resources