Training

This Seminar, jointly arranged by CEnTSA and Food and Farming Compliance Ltd, will provide an update on current Animal Health and Welfare issues. In particular the recently announced Farm Inspection and Regulation Review, an update on the Livestock Information Programme, The TB Review Strategy, The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 and the recent welfare cases where body scoring has been raised and an resume of the animal health and welfare legislation that will come into force on EU Exit day.

It is intended for those officers appointed to Local Authority departments who are responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of Animal Health and Welfare legislation. The seminar is also relevant to Animal Health and Welfare, Staff of Central Government Departments and Agencies and to the FSA Official Control Personnel. It will also be of importance for the staff of Animal Charities and Quality Assurance Schemes.

To book your place:
To secure your place please visit: www.centsa.org.uk 
All users need an individual username and password. To request an account click ‘log in' and ‘Request an Account' and submit the form. You will receive an email with your username and password enabling you to log in and book your course. You will receive confirmation of your booking by email. If you do not receive confirmation please check your spam filters or call the number below to ensure your booking has been received. Following the course, delegates will need to log in to complete the course evaluation and download their CPPD Certificate.

Please make your purchase order out to: CEnTSA and email to centsa@warwickshire.gov.uk 
For further information or assistance, please contact us by:-
Email: centsa@warwickshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01926 414058
Mobile: 07795 236848

Animal Health and Welfare Seminar Programme

This one day workshop has been jointly arranged by CEnTSA and Food and Farming Compliance Ltd. to provide advice and training involving practical problem solving sessions on the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 and the responsibilities placed on market surveillance authorities.

In the UK Fireworks is still a significant market, particular for the Autumn season but increasingly year round for other celebrations. Trading Standards Officers are responsible for the safe storage of the product as well as the sale and composition of pyrotechnics. Trading Standards Professionals act as Health and Safety at Work Act inspectors in relation to the storage of fireworks which is a very different responsibly to that of market surveillance and investigation.

Until 2012 Fireworks were regulated under domestic legislation but since then the European dimension has taken over and such products are now part of the free market in goods. As such the focus of regulation and approval has moved from product approval to EU-type approval with notified body involvement in internal production control, from the design stage, through process to the end product. This presents significant challenges to market surveillance officers in terms of their ability to ensure that manufacturers and importers are fulfilling their obligations for this high risk product.

Course Objective

At the end of the course delegates will be better equipped to with the knowledge and skills to undertake explosives inspections at a variety of different premises, and to undertake a risk assessment in relation to non-compliances with a view to taking corrective actions and legal process. Delegates will also be better equipped to enforce the requirements and obligations placed upon all economic operators in relation to the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015, particularly focussing desk top audit of conformity assessment documentation and visual examination of fireworks.

How to secure your place

To book your place please visit www.centsa.org.uk
All users need an individual username and password. To request an account click ‘log in' and ‘Request an Account' and submit the form. You will receive an email with your username and password enabling you to log in and book a place. You will receive confirmation of your booking by email. If you do not receive confirmation please check your spam filters or call the number below to ensure your booking has been received. Following the course, delegates will need to log in to complete the course evaluation and download their CPPD Certificate.

Please make your purchase order out to: CEnTSA and email to centsa@warwickshire.gov.uk
Full financial details are available on request by emailing CEnTSA or calling 01925 414058.

Please note: In the event of circumstances beyond CEnTSA's control, CEnTSA reserves the right to amend or cancel any event, including where an event is not viable to run based on insufficient delegate numbers. Terms and Conditions apply. Ts and Cs are available at www.centsa.org.uk
For further information or assistance, please contact:
Nick Harrison, CEnTSA Regional Policy Co-ordinator
Telephone: 01926 414058. Mobile: 07795 236848
Email: nickharrison@warwickshire.gov.uk

TUTOR FOR THE DAY - Mark Gardiner

Mark has worked in front line trading standards for more than 28 years, the last 25 of which has been as a product safety specialist. He is immediate past Chair of the LVD ADCO group, a member of a number of various British Standards Committees, past chair of the National Product Safety Working Group, past member of the National Fireworks Enforcement Liaison Group and is Lead Officer for Product Safety with the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.
Mark currently works as a consultant and trainer in product safety, market surveillance and professional practice on various UK and international projects.

Workshop programme

09.15 - Arrival, Refreshments and Registration

09.30 - WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Why you are here

09.45 - EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS 2014
Background and rationale. Acting as a Health and Safety at Work Inspector. Powers and obligations. Assessment of risk. Regulations, codes of practice and guidance

11.00 - Refreshment break

11.15 - STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES
Practical assessment skills and problem solving. Correction of non-compliances. Group work involving problematic scenarios. Practical inspection skills, and risk assessment of non-compliances.

13.00 - Lunch

13.50 - PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES - PRODUCT REGULATIONS
Previous regulation, transitional periods, placing on the market. Definitions and essential safety requirements. Product classification. Manufacturer, importer and distributor obligations. Market surveillance and enforcement. Labelling and CE marking. Type approval. The obligations of economic operators

15.30 - Refreshment break

15.45 - CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT AND REGULATING THE MARKET
Modular approach and options for producers and manufacturers. Quality systems and notified bodies. Practical application of the regulations. Problem solving. Corrective Action - Group work - various scenarios involving noncompliance and risk, group discussion and feedback

16.30 - SUMMING UP, QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS

16.45 - Course Close

Please note: In the event of circumstances beyond CEnTSA's control, CEnTSA reserves the right to amend or cancel any event, including where an event is not viable to run based on insufficient delegate numbers. Terms and Conditions apply. Ts and Cs are available at www.centsa.org.uk
For further information or assistance, please contact:
Nick Harrison, CEnTSA Regional Policy Co-ordinator
Telephone: 01926 414058. Mobile: 07795 236848
Email: nickharrison@warwickshire.gov.uk

By the end of the course delegates will have an understanding of key offences under the Fraud Act and how to apply them to Trading Standards investigations. They will be provided with example offences, and an understanding of the concept of dishonesty and the differences between dishonesty and lack of due diligence.

Course Outline;

The Fraud Act - overview of offences

Similarities and differences with regulatory offences - comparison with the Consumer Protection From Unfair Trading Regulations, consideration of appropriate charges. Unique offences under the Fraud Act.

Mens Rea, dishonesty and deception. Consideration of R v Ghosh and other relevant caselaw. 

Dishonesty directions to jury, crossing the dishonesty threshold, proving dishonesty, practical exercises.

The Fraud Act and the Theft Act - similarities and differences

Application of the Fraud Act to Trading Standards investigations. Dishonesty vs lack of diligence.

Rogue Trader offences and the Fraud Act - case studies and scenarios

Section 3 of the Fraud Act and failure to issue cancellation rights.

Abuse of Positions of Trust, what is a `duty of care`, definition of Fiduciary Duty, application of Section 4 of the Fraud Act, case study

Fraudulent Trading. Case studies and required evidence. Application, overlap with the Companies Act.

Course Programme:

·         9.00 Registration and coffee

·         9.30 Introductions.

·         9.45 Criminality in the Consumer Landscape of High Impact. When is a regulatory breach not   enough?

·         10.00 Application of the Fraud Act to Trading Standards investigations. Dishonesty vs lack of   diligence. The pros and cons of pursuing offences under the Fraud Act as opposed to  consumer  legislation. Use of statutory powers.

·         10.30 Key offences under the Fraud Act which relate to Trading Standards Investigations.   Sections 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9. Overlap with the Companies Act.

·         11.00 Key offences under the Theft Act.

·         11.15 Coffee

·         11.30 Mens Rea, dishonesty and deception. Consideration of R v Ghosh and other relevant  caselaw. Dishonesty directions to jury, crossing the dishonesty threshold, proving  dishonesty,  group discussion.

·         12.15 Similarities and differences between the Fraud Act and regulatory offences - comparison   with the Consumer Protection From Unfair Trading Regulations, consideration of  appropriate  charges. Unique offences under the Fraud Act.

·         13.00 Lunch

·         13.45 Rogue Trading and the Fraud Act - case studies and group scenarios.

·         14.45 Abuse of Positions of Trust, what is a `duty of care`, definition of Fiduciary Duty,   application of Section 4 of the Fraud Act, case study

·         15.15 Coffee

·         15.30 Fraudulent Trading. Case studies and required evidence. Group scenarios.

·         16.15 Questions

·         16.30 Course Close