Slaughter Inspection Refresher
(SIR_2026-1300)
November 17-18, 2025
Nominations are due: Monday, November 3, 2025
Nominations are to be entered in the Registration Application / Syberworks by the District Resource Coordinators or Program Area POC). If unable to use the Registration Application, use attached Excel spreadsheet and submit to CFL.ClassRegistration@usda.gov Please include the employee’s full legal name
If you have any questions regarding the course, email CFL.ClassRegistration@usda.gov .
The course starts on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 9:00 am ET.
The course ends on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 6:00 pm ET.
Course Overview
This course provides a review of livestock antemortem and postmortem inspection, poultry antemortem and postmortem inspection, humane handling, good commercial practices, and in-plant safety.
Target Audience
Food inspectors or CSI who have completed Food Inspectors Livestock or Poultry classroom training over 3 years ago or more, and Food Inspectors who have completed the Food Inspector self -paced training during their orientation. CSIs who did not attend any slaughter inspection training previously and has work duties in slaughter establishment.
State Inspectors.
Course Logistics
This course will be instructor-led, conducted virtually (online) through Microsoft Teams.
Participants will need a government computer (not shared during the training), and the ability to connect either directly to the USDA network or to the VPN via MiFi, Wi-Fi, or Ethernet. Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome are the preferred web browsers. CFL will not provide a training computer or other equipment for this training session. Following enrollment, participants will receive instructions and a link to the FSIS Training Site.
For technical assistance with accessing the training, please send an email to CFLHelpDesk@usda.gov. Do not contact the CEC Help Desk. For assistance with government computers, please contact the CEC Help Desk.
If you have any questions regarding the course, send an email to CFL.ClassRegistration@usda.gov.
The upcoming course calendar and course materials can be accessed on the FSIS website at: Inspection Training & Videos | Food Safety and Inspection Service (usda.gov).