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<p>There are no plans to certify non-qualified personnel to sign-off export health
certificates.</p><p> </p><p>The quality of assurance of our exports is a high priority
for the government and important for our trading partners. The use of Certification
Support Officers will have no impact on this. As now Export Health Certificates will
continue to be signed by an Official Veterinarian (OV) when that is required by the
importing country. Certification Support Officers (CSOs) will be trained and authorised
by the Animal and Plant Health Agency so they will have a suitable qualification.
They must work under the direction of an OV and may carry out preparatory and administrative
tasks, such as checking documents, identifying products or sealing containers. Ultimately,
the official vet must be satisfied that the required conditions have been met before
signing the certificate. CSOs are not authorised to assist with the certification
of live animals.</p>
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