School of Veterinary Medicine

Practical training in inspection activities, methods, and technologies for the foodstuffs sector

Practical training in inspection activities, methods, and technologies for the foodstuffs sector
(in short: hygiene and food inspection internship (Hygiene- und Lebensmitteluntersuchungspraktikum) pursuant to sections 55 (1) and 56 (1) TAppV)

Duration	75 hours within at least 2 weeks, consecutively
Schedule	Time of clinical rotations during the 9^th semester and 10^th semester (1^st October to 30^th September of the following year)
Allocation	1 institution
Institutions	competent authority for hygiene monitoring of abattoirs and food processing facilities or offices responsible for monitoring the movement of animal source foods or the corresponding food inspection, or recognised institutions in the food industry that test the quality and safety of foods of animal origin, or relevant university institutions;
Requirements	Sections 55 (1) and 56 TAppV
Countries	EU country, other signatory to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, Switzerland
Documentation	1 certificate according to Annex 6 TAppV
Learning Objectives	For the learning objectives, please see the learning objective catalogue.
Evaluation	Please submit the completed evaluation forms together with the completed logbook signed by yourself and by the EPT provider and your internship certificate in person to the Veterinary Library (Building 6, Oertzenweg 19 b, 14163 Berlin). Evaluation forms, logbook and internship certificate can be found in the booklet “Guide to EPT” [German version].