Requirements concerning the subject matters of the training programme

1. The content of the training programme shall be determined according to the animals and goods for which the border control posts are designated and the tasks and responsibilities to which the staff are assigned.

2. The training programme shall cover the following subject matters:

applicable Union legislation concerning the entry into the Union of animals and goods, including procedures and activities to be carried out during and after physical checks;

general principles of examination of animals;

examination of the fitness to travel of animals;

practical aspects of handling of animals in line with Union legislation, including arrangements to prevent or reduce delays at border control posts and, where necessary, to feed, water, unload and accommodate the animals;

sensorial examination of goods;

examination of the means of transport and the transport conditions, including the management of temperature-sensitive goods (cold chain) and the transport of animals;

identification of animal species, including, when appropriate, identification of invasive alien species as defined in point (2) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 4 ) introduced via animals and goods;

control procedures, concerning:

the use of equipment;

the implementation of monitoring plans;

sampling procedures and laboratory analysis with regard to animals and animal and public health aspects;

methods for the interpretation of laboratory test results and related decisions in accordance with the requirements of applicable Union legislation;

risk assessment, including data gathering in relation to animal and public health in order to carry out appropriately targeted physical checks;

prevention of cross-contamination and compliance with relevant biosecurity standards;

labelling requirements for goods referred to in Article 47(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;

investigations and control techniques aimed at detecting fraudulent or deceptive practices in trade.

COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/1081 of 8 March 2019 establishing rules on specific training requirements for staff for performing certain physical checks at border control posts