Accreditation: LANTRA & NPTC
Prices:
At your site: £290 per person (+VAT), includes training, theory exam and assessment
(Travel fees may apply.)
OR combine both of the following:
ONLINE proctored exam: £100pp + VAT
this involves 25 multiple choice questions that must be completed in up to 50 minutes.
Online remote practical assessment: £220pp + VAT
This involves connecting with your assessor using webinar technology on a mobile phone. Sessions will be recorded using the microphone and camera.
An 'awareness' session is also available online to prep for the online proctored exam.
Course length: dependent on requirements
** PLEASE NOTE: You do NOT need the Short Journey qualification in order to take the Long Journey course **
These qualifications satisfy government legislation for the purposes of Trading Standards and HSE relating to the Welfare of Animals in Transit at the time of publication.
The Long Journey LANTRA certificate is species specific (i.e. you must hold a sheep category to move sheep, horse category to move horses, pig category to move pigs, etc).
Depending upon which species you intend to transport, you first need to complete either Unit 1 (farm animals and horses) or Unit 2 (birds/poultry).
The Long Journey practical test involves taking an oral/practical assessment for either Unit 3 (Attendant) or Unit 4 (Driver). These will normally be conducted at your place of work using, for Unit 3, a representative animal species to load, OR for Unit 4, loading and transporting in the vehicle you would normally use. You will also be examined orally on your knowledge of relevant current regulations and documentation for long journey transport, welfare and animal rest stop responsibilities, as well as your practical ability to handle appropriately and/or transport the animal species concerned.
You are advised that under current animal welfare transport legislation, you are responsible for ensuring the vehicle has a valid inspection certificate where needed and that you possess a full and current UK driving licence. Training is not compulsory, but you should be familiar with all relevant animal transport welfare regulations prior to the test.
The test is not intended to assess your competency to drive on the public highways, only with regard to the welfare of any animals in transit, in your care.
Alternatively, NPTC assessments are available, please contact us for details and prices.