This university course covers all the main aspects of fish vaccination.

This is a self directed course that students undertake in their own time using our virtual learning environment. You will receive an enrolment form to complete and upon returning this form to us we will send you details of the virtual learning environment.

UHI Shetland has collaborated with Scotvax to develop a Fish Vaccination course, which we use to train all our employees. This course covers all the main aspects of fish vaccination, including:

Why Vaccinate?

Species involved

Methods of vaccination

Biosecurity

Prior to Vaccination

How to vaccinate

Vaccination strategy

Manual vaccination versus automated vaccination

Good vaccination practice

Health issues due to vaccination

Staff health and safety

Welfare and audit standards

Future Vaccinations

This course can be completed by self-study through online distance learning using the UHI’s ‘Brightspace’ virtual learning environment.

The online course is flexible and can be undertaken as and when is convenient to the student on any computer, tablet or smartphone with internet access.

The total required study time is normally about 4 to 5 hours and an online assessment must be completed to receive a course certificate.

Online students have 6 months from enrolment to complete the course. Full instructions for online study are provided at enrolment and online students can contact a UHI Shetland tutor for assistance at any stage of the course.

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