Animal Welfare Working Group - welfare assessment workshop

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A BIAZA-led animal welfare assessment course specifically designed to support compliance with BIAZA Accreditation Standards and the Standards of Modern Zoo Practice (SMZP), delivered by the zoo practitioners who helped develop and implement the current BIAZA welfare assessment framework.

• Designed for those coordinating or delivering animal welfare programmes within their zoo, and will also benefit anyone looking to strengthen their understanding of BIAZA-approved welfare assessment processes and accreditation requirements.
• Understand the science behind welfare assessment so you can build a programme that works for your organisation while remaining evidence-based and compliant.
• How to collect meaningful welfare data through practical observation, monitoring and evidence-gathering techniques.
• Turning assessment findings into action through prioritisation, decision-making and effective welfare action planning.
• Implementing and embedding a welfare assessment programme within your zoo to support continuous welfare improvement, with case studies from BIAZA members.
• Learning through a combination of theory-based sessions, practical exercises, real case studies, and dedicated Q&A opportunities with experienced zoo practitioners, BIAZA Animal Welfare Working Group members and BIAZA accreditation representatives