PAACO Dairy Welfare Auditor Training

The mission of the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization is to promote animal welfare through auditor training and audit certification. ​

PAACO Dairy Welfare Auditor Training has six components:

At the end of the training (Step 3), trainees must take and pass an exam. Trainees that pass the exam must then complete two shadow audits within one year (Step 4) in order to become certified and listed on the PAACO database. 

For upcoming dairy welfare auditor training information, click here.

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Homework

Once registered for the PAACO Dairy Welfare Auditor Training, there is homework to make the most out of our time together.

This homework is important for in-training discussion and the exam. We estimate that this preparation will take about 10 hours.

Read and familiarize​ yourself with the PAACO Example Dairy Audit

Complete ​the Calculation, Documentation, and Protocols Homework Packet; this packet also contains a checklist for tracking your progress through all of the homework 

Watch required Merck Dairy Care 365 videos & download your certificates

Read AVMA guidelines as they pertain to cattle euthanasia

Read AABP guidelines for VCPR, non-ambulatory cattle, euthanasia, and transportation & fitness for transport

Take all PAACO Example Audit Tests