Official Controls Qualification
(Veterinary) OCQ(V)
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| 8233NFG AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - Notes for Guidance | 2026-01-29 14:55:24 | View | Download |
| AHC01 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Bulgarian | 2026-01-29 14:55:24 | View | Download |
| AHC02 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Croatian | 2026-01-29 14:55:24 | View | Download |
| AHC03 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Czech | 2026-01-29 14:54:50 | View | Download |
| AHC04 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Danish | 2026-01-29 14:54:50 | View | Download |
| AHC05 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Dutch | 2026-01-29 14:53:44 | View | Download |
| AHC06 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets | 2026-01-29 14:54:49 | View | Download |
| AHC07 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Estonian | 2026-01-29 14:54:50 | View | Download |
| AHC08 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Finnish | 2026-01-29 14:54:49 | View | Download |
| AHC09 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/French | 2026-01-29 14:54:49 | View | Download |
| AHC10 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/German | 2026-01-29 14:54:49 | View | Download |
| AHC11 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Greek | 2026-01-29 14:54:49 | View | Download |
| AHC12 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Hungarian | 2026-01-29 14:54:49 | View | Download |
| AHC13 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Italian | 2026-01-29 14:54:49 | View | Download |
| AHC14 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Latvian | 2026-01-29 14:53:46 | View | Download |
| AHC15 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Lithuanian | 2026-01-29 14:53:46 | View | Download |
| AHC16 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Polish | 2026-01-29 14:53:46 | View | Download |
| AHC17 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Portuguese | 2026-01-29 14:53:46 | View | Download |
| AHC18 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Romanian | 2026-01-29 14:53:45 | View | Download |
| AHC19 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Slovakian | 2026-01-29 14:53:45 | View | Download |
| AHC20 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Slovenian | 2026-01-29 14:53:45 | View | Download |
| AHC21 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Spanish | 2026-01-29 14:53:45 | View | Download |
| AHC22 AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - English/Swedish | 2026-01-29 14:53:45 | View | Download |
| AN02 Certificate of non-existence of anthrax | 2024-10-29 11:50:30 | View | Download |
| AN02(Welsh) Certificate of non-existence of anthrax - Welsh language | 2024-10-29 11:50:46 | View | Download |
| AN30 Cascade training for anthrax sudden death investigations | 2024-10-29 11:51:02 | View | Download |
| BR42 Cascade training for Brucella abortion enquiry investigations | 2024-10-29 12:41:58 | View | Download |
| BS05 Blood sample report | 2024-10-29 12:42:44 | View | Download |
| BS05a Blood sample report - continuation sheet | 2024-10-29 12:47:58 | View | Download |
| BS07 Brucellosis report on investigation of abortion or calving | 2024-10-29 12:48:12 | View | Download |
| BS07(Welsh) Brucellosis report on investigation of abortion or calving - Welsh language | 2024-10-29 12:48:24 | View | Download |
| EDO338 Requirements for a Biosecurity Visit to a Premises Receiving Poultry | 2025-12-24 10:09:21 | View | Download |
| ES01 Notifiable Diseases: A Guide for OVs | 2024-10-29 14:12:22 | View | Download |
| ET135 Application for the issue of a Cancel and Replacement Export Health Certificate | 2026-01-29 14:59:07 | View | Download |
| ET145 Request for APHA Veterinarian Countersignature of an Export Health Certificate | 2026-01-29 14:59:07 | View | Download |
| ET152 UK status for non-notifiable disease relevant to export certification | 2026-01-29 14:59:07 | View | Download |
| ET170 Pre-certification requirements process map | 2024-10-29 16:56:09 | View | Download |
| ET171 Notifiable disease occurrence list for Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2026-01-29 14:59:06 | View | Download |
| ET175 Policy for APHA authorisation of export Certification Support Officers in GB | 2026-01-29 14:58:33 | View | Download |
| ET187 Information for OVs certifying Export Health Certificates | 2026-01-29 14:59:06 | View | Download |
| ET196 Risk based fish Export Certification of fishery products and live bivalve molluscs | 2026-01-29 14:58:33 | View | Download |
| ET196(Welsh) Risk based fish Export Certification of fishery products and live bivalve molluscs - Welsh language | 2026-01-29 14:58:33 | View | Download |
| ET197 Export Health Certification for products of animal origin away from the premises of origin | 2026-01-29 14:58:33 | View | Download |
| ET197(Welsh) Export Health Certification for products of animal origin away from the premises of origin - Welsh language | 2026-01-29 14:58:32 | View | Download |
| ET199 Support Health Attestation document and guidance template | 2026-01-29 14:58:32 | View | Download |
| ET200 Groupage Exports Facilitation Scheme (GEFS) members list | 2026-02-02 09:29:14 | View | Download |
| ET207 Composite Products decision tree | 2026-01-29 14:57:43 | View | Download |
| ET209 Policy for authorisation of Food Competent Certifying Officers in GB by APHA | 2024-11-01 15:44:21 | View | Download |
| ET218 Slaughterhouse Veterinary Support Health Attestation for the movement within GB of domestic bovine meat intended for export to the EU SPS area | 2026-01-29 14:57:42 | View | Download |
| ET219 Slaughterhouse Veterinary Support Health Attestation for the movement within GB of domestic ovine and caprine meat intended for export to the EU SPS area | 2026-01-29 14:57:42 | View | Download |
| ET220 Slaughterhouse Veterinary Support Health Attestation for the movement within GB of domestic porcine meat intended for export to the EU SPS area | 2026-01-29 14:57:42 | View | Download |
| ET221 Slaughterhouse Veterinary Support Health Attestation for the movement within GB of domestic poultrymeat intended for export to the EU SPS area | 2026-01-29 14:57:42 | View | Download |
| ET241 Slaughterhouse Veterinary Support Health Attestation for the movement within GB of domestic bovine meat and Animal By-Products intended for export to the EU SPS area | 2026-01-29 15:56:12 | View | Download |
| ET242 Establishment Veterinary Visitation Attestation | 2026-01-29 14:57:42 | View | Download |
| ET245 Remote export certification guidance | 2026-01-29 14:58:33 | View | Download |
| ET245(Welsh) Remote export certification guidance - Welsh language | 2026-01-29 14:58:33 | View | Download |
| ET248 Quick reference guide for Exporters and Certifiers for EHCs signed by an APHA Veterinarian | 2026-01-29 14:57:42 | View | Download |
| ET249 Official Veterinarian - USA Certificates checklist | 2026-01-29 14:57:42 | View | Download |
| ET258 Guidance for OVs preparing dogs and cats for export from UK to Australia | 2026-01-29 14:53:45 | View | Download |
| ET259 Identification declaration for OVs preparing dogs and cats for export from the UK to Australia | 2026-01-29 14:53:45 | View | Download |
| ET260 Rabies neutralising antibody titre test (RNATT) declaration for the export of dogs and cats from the UK to Australia | 2026-01-29 14:53:45 | View | Download |
| ET261 Guidance on ID check photographs for export of dogs and cats to Australia | 2026-01-29 14:53:45 | View | Download |
| ET265 Checklist for returning to GB with your pet dog, cat or ferret | 2026-01-29 14:53:45 | View | Download |
| ET54 Completion of Export Health Certificate to Member States of the EU | 2026-01-29 14:59:07 | View | Download |
| ET70 Conflict of Interest Declaration | 2025-03-07 08:55:47 | View | Download |
| ET90 OV claim form for supervision of meat/meat products/game meat for export to the USA | 2026-01-29 14:58:33 | View | Download |
| EXD37 Sample submission: Surveillance form | 2024-10-29 12:04:20 | View | Download |
| GEN04 A quick reference guide to ADR and sample packing for OVs | 2024-10-29 11:56:48 | View | Download |
| ID111 Supervising Veterinarians Checklist for Pet Animal Home Isolation | 2024-10-29 14:13:04 | View | Download |
| ID112 Application for an Emergency Licence to Authorise the Import of Pet Bird(s) from Ukraine into GB | 2024-10-29 14:13:28 | View | Download |
| ID114 Licence for Authorised Premises under Article 9 of the Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974 | 2024-10-29 14:13:41 | View | Download |
| ID127 Supervising Veterinarians Weekly Telephone Call Checklist | 2024-10-29 14:13:55 | View | Download |
| ID139 Pet Owner/Homeowner Guidance on Home Isolation of Pet Animals Imported from Ukraine | 2024-10-29 14:14:07 | View | Download |
| ID142 Supervising Veterinarians Final Checklist for Pet Animal Home Isolation | 2024-10-29 14:14:21 | View | Download |
| ID146 Guidance for Veterinarians Acting as Supervising Veterinarians for Pet Animals Imported from Ukraine to a Home Isolation Premises | 2024-10-29 14:14:34 | View | Download |
| ID151 Arrival and Release of a Pet Animal Imported in Quarantine from Ukraine | 2025-01-22 12:08:45 | View | Download |
| ID151(Welsh) Arrival and Release of a Pet Animal Imported in Quarantine from Ukraine - Welsh language | 2025-01-22 12:15:14 | View | Download |
| NV01 Notification of APHA visits to Delivery Partners | 2024-10-31 12:10:55 | View | Download |
| OV13 Policy for authorisation of Official Veterinarians in GB | 2025-08-01 12:29:14 | View | Download |
| OV65 Application for OV66 authorisation - Export of pets to Australia | 2025-02-28 10:59:42 | View | Download |
| OV69 Policy for APHA authorisation of Approved Blood Samplers: England and Wales | 2025-07-30 13:17:24 | View | Download |
| OV70 Requirements for the Approved Blood Sampler qualification | 2025-07-30 13:18:13 | View | Download |
| OV71 The Approved Veterinary Supervisor - Blood Sampling role | 2025-07-30 13:19:05 | View | Download |
| OV72 Evaluation of ABS performance by the AVS - Blood Sampling | 2025-11-27 12:45:29 | View | Download |
| OV73 Blood sampling audit - minimum requirements | 2025-07-30 13:21:05 | View | Download |
| OV74 Approved Blood Sampler Practical Assessment Form | 2025-11-27 12:50:51 | View | Download |
| PETS10 Pet Travel - Animal Health Certificate order form | 2026-01-29 14:53:45 | View | Download |
| PH30 Guidance: Sample collection from PHS flocks and for poultry export purposes | 2026-01-29 14:57:42 | View | Download |
| PYH03 Inspection report form for flock for the PHS | 2026-02-06 15:15:06 | View | Download |
| PYH14 Inspection report form for hatchery for the PHS | 2026-02-18 14:07:53 | View | Download |
| SS02 Submission form for suspected sheep scab | 2024-10-29 14:24:00 | View | Download |
| SS11 Guidance for diagnosing sheep scab | 2024-10-29 14:24:13 | View | Download |
| SS12 Clinical examination guidance | 2024-10-29 14:24:24 | View | Download |
| TB02 Notice Prohibiting movement of bovine animals | 2024-10-25 16:53:15 | View | Download |
| TB02(Welsh) Notice Prohibiting movement of bovine animals - Welsh language | 2024-10-25 16:53:35 | View | Download |
| TB181 Automatic Animal and Public Health restrictions following disclosure of a Reactor or IR at an official diagnostic TB test in cattle, buffalo or bison | 2026-01-29 14:56:19 | View | Download |
| TB181(Welsh) Automatic Animal and Public Health restrictions following disclosure of a Reactor or IR at an official diagnostic TB test in cattle, buffalo or bison - Welsh language | 2026-01-29 15:57:03 | View | Download |
| TB206(W) Declaration of a movement of cattle exempt from requirements for post-movement testing as sourced from CHeCS TB Level 10 herd | 2024-10-31 12:11:18 | View | Download |
| TB206(W)(Welsh) Declaration of a movement of cattle exempt from requirements for post-movement testing as sourced from CHeCS TB Level 10 herd - Welsh language | 2024-10-31 12:11:32 | View | Download |
| TB216 Bovine TB Testing Notification Template | 2024-10-29 14:25:10 | View | Download |
| TB52 Tuberculin test report and certificate of clinical inspection for Approved Veterinary Surgeons | 2024-10-31 12:12:08 | View | Download |
| TB52(Welsh) Tuberculin test report and certificate of clinical inspection for Approved Veterinary Surgeons - Welsh language | 2024-10-31 12:12:21 | View | Download |
| TB52A Tuberculin test chart for Approved Veterinary Surgeons | 2024-10-31 12:12:44 | View | Download |
| TB52A(Welsh) Tuberculin test chart for Approved Veterinary Surgeons - Welsh language | 2024-10-31 12:12:56 | View | Download |
| TB64(ES) Test interpretation guide card - England and Scotland | 2024-10-25 16:57:14 | View | Download |
| TB64(W) Test interpretation guide card - Wales | 2024-10-25 16:58:02 | View | Download |
| TB64A(ES) TB test interpretation in England and Scotland | 2024-10-25 16:58:37 | View | Download |
| TB64A(W) TB test interpretation guidance in Wales | 2024-10-25 16:59:13 | View | Download |
| TN06 Tuberculosis test notice | 2024-12-09 10:38:19 | View | Download |
| TN06(Welsh) Tuberculosis test notice | 2024-12-09 10:39:36 | View | Download |
| TN181(W) Automatic Animal and Public Health Restrictions following disclosure of a Reactor or IR at an official diagnostic test for TB in non-bovine animals | 2026-01-29 14:56:19 | View | Download |
| TN181(W)(Welsh) Automatic Animal and Public Health Restrictions following disclosure of a Reactor or IR at an official diagnostic test for TB in non-bovine animals - Welsh language | 2026-01-29 14:56:19 | View | Download |
| TN183 Camelid TB serology package statutory sample submission form | 2024-10-31 12:15:57 | View | Download |
| TN183(Welsh) Camelid TB serology package statutory sample submission form - Welsh language | 2024-10-31 12:16:09 | View | Download |
| TN184 Request to undertake private TB testing of non-bovine species | 2026-01-29 14:56:19 | View | Download |
| TN184(Welsh) Request to undertake private TB testing of non-bovine species - Welsh language | 2026-01-29 14:56:19 | View | Download |
| TN186 - Camelid TB serology package - private sample submission form | 2024-11-01 15:22:09 | View | Download |
| TN191 Guidance on camelid TB testing in England | 2025-11-11 15:48:02 | View | Download |
| TN52A Tuberculin test chart for non-bovine animals | 2024-10-31 12:18:52 | View | Download |
| TN52A(Welsh) Tuberculin test chart for non-bovine animals - Welsh language | 2024-10-31 12:19:11 | View | Download |
| TN52B Non-bovine Tuberculin test report and certificate of clinical inspection | 2024-10-31 12:19:33 | View | Download |
| TN52B(Welsh) Non-bovine Tuberculin test report and certificate of clinical inspection - Welsh language | 2024-10-31 12:19:51 | View | Download |
| TR05 Testing Certificate | 2026-01-29 14:56:19 | View | Download |
| TR15(E)) TB test types and Sam codes: What to use and when - England | 2026-02-03 17:06:33 | View | Download |
| TR15(S) TB test types and Sam codes: What to use and when - Scotland | 2024-11-18 14:37:02 | View | Download |
| TR15(W) TB test types and Sam codes: What to use and when - Wales | 2024-11-18 14:33:07 | View | Download |
| TR226 Veterinary Medicines Regulations slip | 2024-10-25 17:01:28 | View | Download |
| TR247 Owners checklist | 2025-08-21 09:04:15 | View | Download |
| TR247(W) Owners checklist Wales | 2025-08-12 16:03:28 | View | Download |
| TR247(W)(Welsh) Owners checklist Wales - Welsh language | 2025-08-12 16:04:54 | View | Download |
| TR277 Approach to setting routine surveillance TB testing intervals in England | 2024-10-31 12:13:43 | View | Download |
| TR315 TB Auditing Standard Operating Procedure | 2025-06-11 10:35:02 | View | Download |
| TR415(W) Cymorth TB on-farm veterinary advice and assessment checklist | 2024-10-31 12:14:27 | View | Download |
| TR415(W)(Welsh) Cymorth TB on-farm veterinary advice and assessment checklist - Welsh language | 2024-10-31 12:14:39 | View | Download |
| TR454 Cymorth TB Frequently Asked Questions | 2024-10-31 12:15:10 | View | Download |
| TR454(Welsh) Cymorth TB Frequently Asked Questions - Welsh language | 2024-10-31 12:15:21 | View | Download |
| TR497 Bovine TB in non-bovine farmed animals - Call for views | 2024-10-31 12:18:09 | View | Download |
| TR511 Tuberculin order form | 2024-10-31 12:17:24 | View | Download |
| TR539 Requirements for the Approved Tuberculin Tester qualification | 2024-10-25 16:51:48 | View | Download |
| TR540 The Approved Veterinary Supervisor role | 2024-10-25 16:52:06 | View | Download |
| TR541 Policy for APHA authorisation of Approved Tuberculin Testers in England and Wales | 2025-09-02 09:20:07 | View | Download |
| TR546 Evaluation of ATT performance by the Approved Veterinary Supervisor | 2024-10-25 16:52:25 | View | Download |
| TR586 Tuberculin Skin Test Audit - Minimum Requirements | 2026-01-23 15:46:30 | View | Download |
| WIT06 Animal Transport Certificate | 2026-01-29 14:55:24 | View | Download |
