Lo2

Question 1

name 5 key legislations

Answer 1

• animal health and welfare (scotland) act 2006
• healthy and safety at work 1974
• animal health act 1981
• the welfare of animals (transport) (scotland) regulations 2006
• the veterinary surgeons act 1966

Question 2

how does the animal health and welfare (scotland) act 2006 aid in animal health

Answer 2

powers to slaughter- prevention of disease
disease control
bio security
particular provision for TSE

Question 3

how does the animal health and welfare (scotland) act 2006 aid in animal welfare

Answer 3

prevention of harm
promotion of welfare
animals in distress
offences and penalties

Question 4

what causes an offense in prevention of harm

Answer 4

cause unnecessary harm and knew it would cause harm
cause unnecessary suffering and knew it would cause suffering
if carer permits someone else to cause unnecessary suffering or doesn’t take steps to stop it

Question 5

mutilation meaning

Answer 5

carries out prohibited procedure on a protected animal or causes it to happen or doesn’t stop any other person doing it

Question 6

cruel operations meaning

Answer 6

offense to carry out an operation on an animal when due care or humanity or permit another person to do it to an animal under their care

Question 7

specifics in promotion of welfare

Answer 7

can’t use cattle prods
can’t use excessive force
can’t use blue pipe for moving or hitting
can’t use fear or anxiety
can’t use anything sharp

Question 8

code of practice for ponies, horses, donkeys and hybrids

Answer 8

provide suitable environments
suitable diet
behaviour needs
companionship
keep horse healthy and protected from pain suffering injury and disease

Question 9

name details in the welfare of animal (transport) (scotland) regulation 2006

Answer 9

animal must be able to stand for journey
need to be transported in a way that is unlikely to cause injury or suffering
need to make arrangements to minimise the length of journey
transporter must be fit for purpose
competent personal to transport animal

Question 10

name details for the welfare of farmed animals (scotland) regulations 2010

Answer 10

appropriate facilities to prevent disease, and promotes welfare
additional duties for person responsible for animal at slaughterhouse
welfare code- people working with animals must be familiar with welfare codes

Question 11

name details for health and safety working with large animals

Answer 11

potential for serious injury or illness
need to preform risk assessments
protect yourself
escape route planned