kirky640 Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 i have just been filling in my form to apply for my meat handling course threw basc we are now nearly 2 month into the year and should all (well those of us that sell to game dealers) have completed a eu food hygiene course at the cost of 120 pounds! i know basc must be making a fortune from this. this will be to run there top of the range 4x4s lol. on a more serious note and my reason for posting i just wondered how many of you shooters have sat or applyed for this course?? i am having to wait until 11 of may as this is the date they are coming anywhere near me !!!! cheers kirky ps many of you will have noticed i cant spell! this is because i had a miss spent youth ie more time in a field shooting than in school sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Among my shooting friends and acquaintances, I know of only one person who is taking this course. He will be handling the birds shot by himself and four of his friends. Good luck with the course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 have just been filling in my form to apply for my meat handling course threw basc we are now nearly 2 month into the year and should all (well those of us that sell to game dealers) have completed a eu food hygiene course at the cost of 120 pounds! i know basc must be making a fortune from this. this will be to run there top of the range 4x4s lol. can anyone clarify, is this the same course dsc 1 and 2 holders are charged a extra £15 for.and just have to read it . or am i thinking of some thing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Pieman Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 No it's not the same course as the DSC pay £15-00 for. The DSC course only covers the 'large game' section i.e. deer. For small game - pheasants etc - other elements are required. I did the course in early Jan, which was sponsored by the Soil Association. Total fee was £30-00 - for the exam fees. I enjoyed it and found it informative but, like most folk, I object to being forced in to it by the EU!!! PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted February 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 cant help you on that one mark sorry i thought more of you shooting persons( politicaly right good eh?? no o well,)would be doing this course as i hope it will help and give me more under standing of the animals i/we shoot. cranfield thats a good idea ur mates have i might do that and may be spread the cost of the course with my pals as well lol ye ye tight scotsman i know!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexer Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 I don't think a lot of people are doing the course as there is no requirement for us even selling shot quarry to a gamedealer to have to do it. It's still up to the gamedealer wether they want to take it or not. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I spoke to half a dozen `keepers and non of them have been asked if they were trained and the dealers are still taking in pigeon and rabbit without any training certificates to be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 What if the "Game Dealer" has a certificate and considers that he has shot all the pigeons he is handling ? That complies with the Law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 (edited) I don't think a lot of people are doing the course as there is no requirement for us even selling shot quarry to a gamedealer to have to do it. It's still up to the gamedealer wether they want to take it or not. Ben not as basc tell it lads they state you need a certificate to sell to a game dealer anyone game dealer that buys from persons without a cert are flanting the rules cheers kirky ps not many of you seem to sell much game or you all seem to not want to comply with new eu rules ???:(? :*) :< Edited February 20, 2006 by kirky640 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 What if the "Game Dealer" has a certificate and considers that he has shot all the pigeons he is handling ?That complies with the Law. but he dosnt shoot them all dose he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albifrons Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 This is the reply I had from the FSA If you shoot and supply small quantities of game in fur or feather directly to the final consumer or to local retailers you do not need to register as a food business but are responsible for supplying safe food under general food law. If, however, you shoot and supply game in fur or feather to an approved Game Handling Establishment (GHE), you must register as a food business and comply with general hygiene requirements for primary producers (this includes any vehicles you use and your game larder). Additionally, you must arrange for a 'trained person' to do an initial 'on the spot' examination of hunted wild game and for the 'trained person' to provide certain information to accompany the game to the GHE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 (edited) thanks for that albiforns!!!! so we do need a certificate to sell to game dealers then. or at least someone that is qualified to look and check the general health of the animals ! thats cleared that up cheers kirky red tape and bull____! Edited February 20, 2006 by kirky640 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 after quite a few emails to basc asking for some clarification they tell me that as long as the game dealer is willing to take the quarry then there is no law that says we have to have a certificate ,they state that it is up to the game dealer to inspect for the time being but they also stated that game dealers can refuse to accept if the shooter hasnt done the course . my local guy says just keep bringing the woodies and we will see what happens. im not sure i agree with what ive been told as there seems to be a massive amount of press that says we do need a certificate (think i might have ****** the basc bloke off so he told me what he wanted to get rid of me ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Pretty much all of it is b******* I keep my game dealer supplied and sure as hell won't be taking any courses unless forced to do so. Any advise from BASC should be considered with...how much are they charging for this!!! Usual set up, politicians, ministers and civil servants all paid by us telling people who've spent their lives doing something how they should do it. Now that's sensible...NOT! What next, how to **** the wife? and don't laugh 'cause soon that'll be all that's left for them to legislate against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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