The theoretical part comprises at least 12 hours.
The practical part is provided for specific groups of animals and is learned by accompanying an experienced animal transport operator, comprising:
for poultry transport personnel: at least two working days spent on poultry;
for equid transport personnel: at least two working days spent on equids;
for animal transport personnel who transport pets, laboratory animals or wild animals: at least two working days spent on regularly transported animal species in these animal groups;
in all other cases at least five working days, of which at least one day must be spent on each of the animal groups listed in Article 9 paragraph 1 letters a–d.19