Slaughter Inspection Refresher
(SIR_2026-1302)
May 25 – May 26, 2026
Nominations are due: Monday, May 11, 2026
Nominations are to be entered in the Registration Application (Syberworks) by the District Resource Coordinators or Program Area POC. If unable to submit nominations via the Registration Application, use the attached Excel spreadsheet and submit to CFL.ClassRegistration@usda.gov. Please include the employee’s full legal name.
The course starts on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 9:00 am ET.
(8:00 am CT, 7:00 am MT, and 6:00 am PT)
The course ends on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 6:00 pm ET.
(5:00 pm CT, 4:00 pm MT, 3:00 pm PT)
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-issued 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).