Site Assessments Completed • 16,398 sites with valid site status• % of US swine inventory represented
Site Assessment Demographics
76.29
23.71
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Advisor Self-Assessment
% of assessments performed by:
83.63%
16.37 %
Aug 1, 2013– 434 sites Prior to July 1Prior to July 1
83.41%83.41%
15.44%15.44%1.15%1.15%
% of Sites Marked as Acceptable (434)97%97%
79%79%92%92%
83%83%98%98%98%98%
86%86%84%84%
94%94%100%100%
100%
99%99%94%94%94%94%
99%99%97%97%98.%98.%
96%96%
Reasons for Declining to Participate • Biosecurity risks (x2) • Boar stud - high security (x2)• Contract finish and the owner doesn't want it done• Too busy to participate (x2)• Only has 5 pigs for 4H, declined• Packet was refused• PRRS outbreak/health issues (x2)• They do not have any pigs at this time (x3)• Declined due to litigation (x2)• Declined to Participate/did not want to (x10)• Had Research hogs on site
2013 PQA Plus Revision
• Testing– Feed back
• Online Certification– Feed back
• Site Assessment– 30 days– 180 days
• Third Party Data base– Monthly Reports being pulled by Advisor
TQA• Certification Numbers– Advisors – 656– Handlers – 29,970
• Rewrite in process• Content at the 3rd Party Vendor• Start of video pieces• Launch time March- Advisors Classes
TQA Revision• Content Changes and Reorganization– Pig Behavior• Pig body language• Releasing pressure/Flow
– Handling– Facilities and Equipment• Facilities• Trailer
– Loading, Unloading and Transportation• Boarding/Bedding
TQA Revision• Content Changes and Reorganization– Fitness of the Pig• Handling of the pigs at plant-changes at some plants
– Biosecurity• PEDv
– Emergency Response Plan• Statistics of accidents and more
– Laws, Regulations, and Audits• Explain what goes on at the plant once a trucker enter
TQA Revision• Program Protocol Changes– Advisors will score their own exams
– Online course for handlers• New Certifications will be required to certify face to
face. • Advisors and Handlers will be able to recertify online
every other certification cycle.
• Advisor classes will start in March.
YPQA
• Certification Numbers– Trainer - 56– Advisor – 1,245– Youth – 29,867
• Rewrite in process• Handbook in Final Draft• Power Point in Draft form
YPQA• Similar to the adult version with
minor changes to make youth friendly.
• Online course • Online set up.• Broke out by age group.
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