Pig producers who are giving
‘in-house’ training to staff on farm can become registered trainers on the Pig
Industry Professional Register (PIPR) – to ensure they get credit for all the
training and development they do.
This is something many have not been aware of
until now and it can also help producers provide a record of the training they
do to comply with the recommendations of assurance schemes.
In-house training sessions could
include training staff on the unit’s standard operating procedures (SOP) or
using the BPEX Practical Pig App. All of these can be registered as training
sessions so participants can earn PIPR points.
PIPR is the pig industry’s own continuous
professional development (CPD) scheme, established to recognise professionalism
and encourage lifelong learning to build on the existing skills in the pig
industry. Members collect points through skills and knowledge acquisition both
on-farm and through external training providers. So PIPR provides a record of achievement,
independently accredited and recognised industry wide.
Pig producers can register as a
trainer by completing the Trainers Register Application form on the
PIPR website, by clicking here and scrolling to the bottom of the page.