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Art. 3940

Learning objective

The objective of training in accordance with Article 103 letter d AniWO must be to ensure that the persons responsible for caring for animals during fixed-term events or advertising know how to handle them with due care.

  1. 40 Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627).
Legal act context
SR 455.109.1 · AWTO · Ordinance · FDHA Ordinance of 5 September 2008 on Training in Animal Husbandry and Handling of Animals (Animal Welfare Training Ordinance, AWTO)
Structure path
Chapter 3 Training with a Certificate of Competence Section 4 Caring for Animals at Fixed-term Events and in Advertising
Language
English (en)
Data status
2025-02-01

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1Chapter 1 Purpose and Scope
Art. 1Art. 1 Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). 1 This Ordinance… Direct link
1Chapter 2 Special Training not leading to a Vocational Qualification
2Section 1 Care, Breeding and Keeping of Animals
Art. 2 – Learning objectivesArt. 2 Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Learning objecti… Direct link
Art. 3 – Form and scopeArt. 3 Amended by No I of the FDHA O of 20 Dec. 2024, in force since 1 Feb. 2025 (AS 2025 22). Amended by No I of the FDHA O of 20 Dec. 2024, in force since 1 Feb. 2025 (AS 2025 22). Form and scope 1 Training comprises… Direct link
Art. 4 – Content of the theoretical partArt. 4 Content of the theoretical part 1 The theoretical part provides basic knowledge of the following aspects relating to the animals being cared for: a. animal welfare legislation and other legislation relevant to th… Direct link
Art. 4a – Content of the practical partArt. 4a Inserted by No I of the FDHA O of 20 Dec. 2024, in force since 1 Feb. 2025 (AS 2025 22). Inserted by No I of the FDHA O of 20 Dec. 2024, in force since 1 Feb. 2025 (AS 2025 22). Content of the practical part 1 T… Direct link
Art. 5 – TraineeshipArt. 5 Amended by No I of the FDHA O of 20 Dec. 2024, in force since 1 Feb. 2025 (AS 2025 22). Amended by No I of the FDHA O of 20 Dec. 2024, in force since 1 Feb. 2025 (AS 2025 22). Traineeship 1 In the case of trainin… Direct link
2Section 1a Retail Specialists in the Pet Shop Business
Art. 5a – Learning objectivesArt. 5a Learning objectives The objective of training in accordance with Article 103 letter b AniWO must be to ensure that retail specialists house the animals according to their needs and keep them healthy, pass on the… Direct link
Art. 5b – Form and scopeArt. 5b Form and scope 1 Training consists of a theoretical part and a traineeship with one or more facilities as described in Article 198c AniWO. The traineeship relates to specific animal groups, involving at least fo… Direct link
Art. 5c – Content of the theoretical partArt. 5c Content of the theoretical part 1 The theoretical part provides basic knowledge of the following aspects: a. animal welfare legislation and other legislation relevant to the specific area; b. handling of animals… Direct link
Art. 5d – Content of the traineeshipArt. 5d Content of the traineeship 1 The traineeship covers the following animal groups: a. dogs, cats and ferrets; b. small mammals, particularly rodents, rabbits and tenrecs; c. birds, particularly canaries, estrildid… Direct link
2Section 2 Animal Transport Personnel
Art. 6 – Learning objectivesArt. 6 Learning objectives The objective of training in accordance with Article 150 AniWO must be to ensure that animal transport personnel handle animals with due care and provide the correct care. Direct link
Art. 7 – Form and scopeArt. 7 Form and scope 1 The theoretical part comprises at least 12 hours. 2 The practical part is provided for specific groups of animals and is learned by accompanying an experienced animal transport operator, comprisi… Direct link
Art. 8 – Content of the theoretical partArt. 8 Content of the theoretical part 1 The theoretical part provides basic knowledge of the following aspects: a. legislation concerning animal welfare, epizootic diseases and road traffic; b. normal behaviour and nee… Direct link
Art. 9 – Content of the practical partArt. 9 Content of the practical part 1 The practical part is taught with reference to the following specific animal groups: a. young bovine animals or bulls; b. cows; c. pigs; d. small ruminants; e. poultry; f. Inserted… Direct link
2Section 3 Personnel in Slaughterhouse Facilities
Art. 10 – Learning objectivesArt. 10 Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Learning object… Direct link
Art. 11 – Form and scopeArt. 11 Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 23 Oct. 2013, in force since 1 Jan. 2014 (AS 2013 3781). Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 23 Oct. 2013, in force since 1 Jan. 2014 (AS 2013 3781). Form and scope… Direct link
Art. 12 – Content of the theoretical partArt. 12 Content of the theoretical part 1 The theoretical part provides basic knowledge of the following aspects: a. legislation governing animal welfare, epizootic diseases and food hygiene; b. normal behaviour and nee… Direct link
Art. 13 – Content of the practical partArt. 13 Content of the practical part The practical part comprises: a. for training in accordance with Article 177 paragraph 2 letter a AniWO: practical exercises in handling animals in situations such as unloading, her… Direct link
2Section 4 Trainers of Animal Keepers
Art. 14 – Learning objectivesArt. 14 Learning objectives 1 The objective of training in accordance with Article 203a AniWO must be to give trainers of animal keepers in-depth knowledge of the species-specific needs of animals and their appropriate… Direct link
Art. 15 – ScopeArt. 15 Scope Training comprises at least 140 hours in total, of which the theoretical part accounts for at least 50 and no more than 70 hours. Direct link
Art. 16 – Content of the theoretical partArt. 16 Content of the theoretical part 1 The theoretical part provides basic knowledge of the following: a. structure of lessons and timetables; b. applied learning psychology; c. position of animal welfare legislation… Direct link
Art. 17 – Content of the practical partArt. 17 Content of the practical part The practical part provides practical skills in the areas covered by Article 16. Direct link
2Section 5 Heads of Laboratory Animal Facilities
Art. 18 – Learning objectivesArt. 18 Learning objectives The objective of training in accordance with Article 115 AniWO must be to ensure that the head of a laboratory animal facility ensures that the laboratory animals are housed and cared for cor… Direct link
Art. 19 – ScopeArt. 19 Scope Training comprises at least 40 hours in total, of which the theoretical part accounts for at least 30 hours. Direct link
Art. 20 – Content of the theoretical partArt. 20 Content of the theoretical part 1 The theoretical part provides basic knowledge of the content described in Article 24 paragraph 1 letters b–d. 2 It provides in-depth knowledge of the content described in Articl… Direct link
Art. 21 – Content of the practical partArt. 21 Content of the practical part The practical part teaches the content described in Article 25 letters a–f and the practical implementation of the requirements applicable to an existing laboratory animal facility. Direct link
2Section 6 Persons who Conduct Experiments
Art. 22 – Learning objectivesArt. 22 Learning objectives 1 The objective of training in accordance with Article 134 AniWO must be to ensure that persons who conduct experiments handle laboratory animals responsibly and with due care. 2 Training mus… Direct link
Art. 23 – ScopeArt. 23 Scope The theoretical and practical parts each comprise at least 20 hours. Direct link
Art. 24 – Content of the theoretical partArt. 24 Content of the theoretical part 1 The theoretical part provides basic knowledge of the following aspects of commonly used laboratory animal species: a. principles of the animal welfare legislation and regulation… Direct link
Art. 25 – Content of the practical partArt. 25 Content of the practical part The practical part must contain practical exercises covering: a. handling of laboratory animals with due care; b. observation of behaviour; c. determination of weight and sex; d. ma… Direct link
2Section 7 Animal Welfare Officers and Study Directors
Art. 26 – Learning objectivesArt. 26 Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Learning object… Direct link
Art. 27 – Form and scopeArt. 27 Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Form and scope… Direct link
Art. 28 – Content of the theoretical partArt. 28 Content of the theoretical part The theoretical part expands the teaching content described in Article 24 and provides knowledge of the following aspects: a. animal welfare regulations applicable to animal exper… Direct link
Art. 29 – Content of the experimental objective-focused partArt. 29 Content of the experimental objective-focused part The experimental objective-focused part provides in a suitable form the method- and species-specific knowledge required to ensure that the intended animal exper… Direct link
1Chapter 3 Training with a Certificate of Competence
2Section 1 Keeping and Caring for Pets and Keeping and Caring for Wild Animals on a Private Basis
Art. 30 – Learning objectiveArt. 30 Learning objective The objective of training in accordance with Article 31 paragraph 4 or 85 paragraph 3 AniWO must be to ensure that animal keepers or the persons responsible for caring for animals are familiar… Direct link
Art. 31 – Form and scopeArt. 31 Form and scope Training is given in the form of a course or a traineeship. The course comprises at least five hours of theory, the traineeship at least three weeks of helping to care for the animals in an animal… Direct link
Art. 32 – ContentArt. 32 Content Training provides basic knowledge or practical skills in the area of legal foundations, the species-specific needs of the animals, animal care, feeding, equipment of the housing environment and rearing y… Direct link
2Section 2 ...
Art. 33–35Art. 33–35 Repealed by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 23 Nov. 2016, with effect from 1 Jan. 2017 (AS 2016 4873). Repealed by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 23 Nov. 2016, with effect from 1 Jan. 2017 (AS 2016 4873). Direct link
2Section 3 Handling Fish and Decapods
Art. 36 – Learning objectivesArt. 36 Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Learning object… Direct link
Art. 37 – Form and scopeArt. 37 Form and scope Training is given in the form of a course with practical exercises and lasts at least five hours. Direct link
Art. 38 – Content of the trainingArt. 38 Content of the training Training provides: a. basic knowledge of the legal foundations, structure and functioning of the body of fishes and decapods, and water quality monitoring; b. in-depth knowledge of housin… Direct link
2Section 4 Caring for Animals at Fixed-term Events and in Advertising
Art. 39 – Learning objectiveArt. 39 Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Learning object… Current article Direct link
Art. 40 – Form and scopeArt. 40 Amended by No I of the FDHA O of 20 Dec. 2024, in force since 1 Feb. 2025 (AS 2025 22). Amended by No I of the FDHA O of 20 Dec. 2024, in force since 1 Feb. 2025 (AS 2025 22). Form and scope Training is provided… Direct link
Art. 41 – Content of the trainingArt. 41 Content of the training Training provides basic knowledge of the legal foundations and in-depth knowledge of how to catch and restrain animals, how to transport them with due care, species-appropriate care and h… Direct link
2Section 5 Dehorning and Castrating Lambs, Goat Kids, Calves and Piglets
Art. 42 – Learning objectiveArt. 42 Learning objective The objective of training in accordance with Article 32 AniWO must be to ensure that animal keepers castrate or dehorn young animals correctly, with due care. Direct link
Art. 43 – Form and scopeArt. 43 Form and scope Training is provided in the form of a theory course lasting at least three hours, followed by practice under the guidance of a veterinarian on the keeper’s own facility. Direct link
Art. 44 – Content of the trainingArt. 44 Content of the training 1 Training provides basic knowledge of the legal foundations and anatomy and in-depth knowledge of the stress and pain caused, anaesthesia and surgery. 2 Practice on the keeper’s own faci… Direct link
1Chapter 4 Training in the Use of Equipment for Therapeutic Purposes when Handling Dogs
Art. 44a – Learning objectiveArt. 44a Learning objective The objective of training Tern amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). This amendment has been made throughout the text. in accordanc… Direct link
Art. 44b – Form and scopeArt. 44b Form and scope 1 Training consists of a theoretical part and a traineeship. 2 The theoretical part lasts at least 12 hours and the traineeship at least 20 working days, of which at least five working days each… Direct link
Art. 44c – Content of the theoretical partArt. 44c Content of the theoretical part 1 The theoretical part provides basic knowledge of the following aspects: a. learning theory and behavioural science; b. application of ethical principles when handling dogs and… Direct link
Art. 44d – Content of the traineeshipArt. 44d Content of the traineeship The traineeship must include practical exercises in: a. evaluating the character of a dog; b. the way therapists handle a dog; c. methods for dog therapy; d. selection and performance… Direct link
Art. 45–48Art. 45–48 Repealed by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Nov. 2018, with effect from 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Repealed by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Nov. 2018, with effect from 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Direct link
1Chapter 5 Continuing Education
Art. 49 – Purpose of continuing educationArt. 49 Purpose of continuing education Term amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). This amendment has been made throughout the text. Term amended by No I of th… Direct link
Art. 50 – FormArt. 50 Form Training may be provided: a. in the form of a course; b. in the form of a traineeship; c. by participating in congresses or workshops. Direct link
1Chapter 6 Procedure
2Section 1 Principles of Conducting Training Courses
Art. 51 – Course documentationArt. 51 Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Course document… Direct link
Art. 51a – Online teachingArt. 51a Inserted by No I of the FDHA O of 20 Dec. 2024, in force since 1 Feb. 2025 (AS 2025 22). Inserted by No I of the FDHA O of 20 Dec. 2024, in force since 1 Feb. 2025 (AS 2025 22). Online teaching 1 The theory par… Direct link
Art. 52 – Training managementArt. 52 Training management The learning outcome is evaluated and documented after the theoretical part has been completed. Direct link
Art. 53 – Practical exercises during trainingArt. 53 Practical exercises during training Practical exercises during training are performed under supervision by carrying out the day-to-day work in an animal housing facility. No procedures may be carried out on anim… Direct link
2Section 2 Evidence of Training and Continuing Education
Art. 54 – Evidence of training or of a courseArt. 54 Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Amended by No I of the FDHA Ordinance of 10 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 627). Evidence of tra… Direct link
Art. 55 – Evidence of a traineeshipArt. 55 Evidence of a traineeship The confirmation that provides evidence of a traineeship in accordance with Article 198 paragraph 2 AniWO must contain at least the following information: Amended by No I of the FDHA Or… Direct link
Art. 56 – Official confirmation of long-standing experienceArt. 56 Official confirmation of long-standing experience The authorities shall confirm the long-standing experience in accordance with Article 193 paragraph 3 AniWO of a person in handling a type of animal by providing… Direct link
Art. 57 – Confirmation of continuing educationArt. 57 Confirmation of continuing education Confirmation of participation in continuing education must contain at least the following information: a. the organiser; b. the title and duration of the continuing education… Direct link
1Chapter 7 Examination Regulations
2Section 1 Organisation of Examinations
Art. 58 – Conduct of the examinationsArt. 58 Amended by No I of the FDHA O of 20 Dec. 2024, in force since 1 Feb. 2025 (AS 2025 22). Amended by No I of the FDHA O of 20 Dec. 2024, in force since 1 Feb. 2025 (AS 2025 22). Conduct of the examinations 1 The t… Direct link
Art. 59 – Examination supervisory boardArt. 59 Examination supervisory board 1 The organisers of training courses designate the examination supervisory board. 2 The examination supervisory board shall comprise at least three members who fulfil the requiremen… Direct link
Art. 60 – Examination expertsArt. 60 Examination experts 1 The organisers nominate examination experts who fulfil at least the requirements stipulated in Article 203 AniWO for the subjects to be examined. 2 In addition to the examination expert, at… Direct link
Art. 61 – Examination decisionArt. 61 Examination decision 1 The examination experts report the outcome of the examination and their assessment of the success of the examination to the examination supervisory board in writing. 2 The examination supe… Direct link
Art. 62 – Registration for examinationArt. 62 Registration for examination 1 Candidates register with the organisation conducting the examination, providing evidence that the prescribed training courses have been attended. 2 The training organisation conduc… Direct link
Art. 63 – EvaluationArt. 63 Evaluation 1 The evaluation is expressed in whole and half marks. 6 is the highest mark, 1 the lowest. The pass mark is 4. 2 The examination at the end of specialised training not leading to a vocational qualifi… Direct link
Art. 64 – Retaking an examinationArt. 64 Retaking an examination 1 A failed examination may be retaken a maximum of two times. It may be retaken no earlier than three months after the most recent failed examination. 2 Trainers of animal keepers do not… Direct link
Art. 65 – Examination certificateArt. 65 Examination certificate A person who has passed the examination receives a certificate from the organisation responsible for the examination, showing that the examination has been completed successfully and cont… Direct link
2Section 2 Form, Content and Duration of Examinations
Art. 66 – Form and duration of the examinationArt. 66 Form and duration of the examination 1 The examination to conclude specialised training not leading to a vocational qualification and the examination for persons who use equipment for therapeutic purposes as des… Direct link
Art. 67 – Content of the examinationArt. 67 Content of the examination 1 The examination covers all areas of the material taught during training. 2 The examination for animal transport personnel and personnel in slaughterhouse facilities must cover at lea… Direct link
Art. 68 und 69Art. 68 and 69 Repealed Repealed Direct link
1Chapter 8 Final Provisions
Art. 70 – Repeal of existing lawArt. 70 Repeal of existing law The Ordinance of 22 August 1986 [AS 1986 1511] on the VET Diploma for Animal Care Workers (ACWO) is repealed. [AS 1986 1511] Direct link
Art. 71 – Transitional provisionsArt. 71 Transitional provisions 1 Training to obtain a certificate of competency in accordance with Article 13 ACWO [AS 1986 1511] that is started before 1 October 2008 shall be provided in accordance with the previous… Direct link
Art. 72 – CommencementArt. 72 Commencement This Ordinance comes into force on 1 October 2008. Direct link

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