Pest Risk Analysis FCO
This training consists of 7 modules. Each module contains summary text along with some simple questions to measure your mastery of the subject.
Pest risk analysis (Advanced level) FCO
The advanced level of this course consists of four modules. Each module contains summary text along with some simple questions to measure your mastery of the subject. At the end of the advanced level, a short test will be offered to you. Your results will determine your successful completion of the course.
First, we will look at Stage 1 of the PRA process – initiation. We will consider how to identify a pathway, how to determine if an organism is a pest, and how to deal with other types such as biological control agents and living modified organisms. Then we will cover how to gather and evaluate the information for the PRA, and how to deal with information gaps and uncertainty.
Next, we focus on Stage 2 – pest risk assessment. We will discover how to categorise the pests identified in Stage 1, and how to assess both the probability of a pest’s introduction and spread, and the potential economic consequences. We will look in more detail at how to identify, evaluate and document uncertainty, and how to present the results of risk assessments.
Stage 3 of the PRA process is pest risk management and review. We will discover the specific terminology around pest risk management, how to select risk management options, and the processes of monitoring and revising a PRA. This module also contains practical guidance for achieving market access.
Finally, through a detailed case study, we will gain hands-on experience by working through the three stages of a PRA.