About the OCQ(V)s
There are different OCQ(V)s available depending on the type of work an OV undertakes. There may be more than one qualification that is applicable, or more than one course that is necessary, as some are prerequisites to others.
Prerequisites
The diagram below illustrates the relationships between the OCQ(V)s. Click on the qualification for more information on the course content. If you have any queries about which course(s) to enrol on, please feel free to contact us.
Course content
The following table gives a general overview of the course content and prerequisites. Click on the links for more information.
OCQ(V) | Course title | Prerequisite(s) | Summary of content |
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ES | Essential Skills | None | - Basics of state veterinary medicine - Working with APHA - Regulation and statutory control of animal diseases and animal welfare - Principles of Certification |
EX | Exports General | OCQ(V) - ES | - Basics of international trade - Export certification and procedures |
CA | Companion Animals | None | - Includes relevant aspects of ES and EX - Export of companion animals |
AX | Avian Exports | OCQ(V) - ES OCQ(V) - EX |
- Export of poultry - Poultry Health Scheme - Export of birds that aren’t pets |
EQ | Equine Exports | OCQ(V) - ES OCQ(V) - EX |
- Export of Equidae |
FA | Farm Animal Exports | OCQ(V) - ES OCQ(V) - EX |
- Export of farm animals (cattle, sheep, pigs and goats) |
GX | Germinal Products Exports | OCQ(V) - ES OCQ(V) - EX |
- Export of germinal products - Supervision of AI centres |
LX | Laboratory Exports | OCQ(V) - ES OCQ(V) - EX |
- Export of laboratory animals |
PX | Product Exports | OCQ(V) - ES OCQ(V) - EX |
- Export of animal products, including food for human consumption and animal by-products |
SS | Statutory Surveillance | OCQ(V) - ES | - Statutory surveillance activities for ‘endemic’ diseases other than bTb:
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SX | Small Animal Exports | OCQ(V) - ES OCQ(V) - EX |
- Export of small animals - Commercial export from zoos/laboratories - Export of companion animals and pet birds |
TT | Tuberculin Testing | OCQ(V) - ES | - Tuberculin testing |
UX | Ungulate Exports | OCQ(V) - ES OCQ(V) - EX |
- Export of ungulates:
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ZX | Zoo Animal Exports | OCQ(V) - ES OCQ(V) - EX |
- Export of zoo animals |
CYTB | Cymorth TB | OCQ(V) - ES | Not available for enrolment until further notice - Advice, support and bespoke veterinary interventions for Welsh herd keepers affected by bovine TB |
Export courses
The diagram below shows the exports permitted after obtaining each export qualification or combination of qualifications.
Please note: There may be some exceptions to this diagram, where an OV qualification is not required by certain countries for some types of export (for example, live fish and mice semen). This should be checked with CIT Carlisle and the import country (or for fish, please check with the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) or Marine Scotland Information).
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