Overview

• Development
• Training
• Hogs - how CLT & Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) work together

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The Certified Livestock Transport (CLT) program is a comprehensive training course and support service for livestock truckers, shippers and receivers. It focuses on the humane and safe relocation of livestock and the regulatory requirements for Canada and the US.

The CLT Training Program offers core content for all species and breakout modules for CATTLE, HOGS, HORSES, SHEEP & POULTRY.

CLT offers species-specific customized training on livestock handling, loading and biosecurity. It includes recognizing and dealing with livestock not fit to be transported and emergency accident response.

CLT provides an information exchange service to assist with concerns and / or provide advice, contact your provincial contact or call 403-662-8053. As part of this service, truckers will be notified of any regulator updates, security issues and other professional development workshops.

As an additional bonus for hog haulers, you can obtain both the TQA and CLT certificates in one training session. The CLT course is the perfect compliment to the National (USA) Pork Board’s Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) program. CLT addresses Canadian laws, trucking and weather conditions, specific meat plant needs and compromised (unfit) animal policies for Canada. All truckers who wish to be TQA certified must write the TQA test that is then forwarded to the National Pork Board. CLT certification will be handled separately. The instructor must be a certified TQA and CLT trainer.

The benefits of the CLT program:

	Course is delivered by very knowledgeable livestock handlers/trainers with practical hands-on Canadian and US experience regarding animal behavior, the complex logistics of livestock trucking, the impact on quality, the players in the business, the laws and how they are enforced, dealing with roll overs, best management practices and the supporting research.
	Certification may be recognized by CFIA as proof of competency.
	Meat processors will recognize the certification as part of overall quality assurance programs.
	The course will help improve biosecurity and reduce losses, reduce injury, reduce accidents.
	The course will help improve understanding of compliance.
	Truckers will recognize the course content, delivery and one-on-one follow up as a service that is a value to their professional development.

This program is developed by the Alberta Farm Animal Care Association (AFAC), in conjunction with an extensive industry advisory group.