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Applications for a certificate of competence should be made to the DDPP at the prefecture in your department. To qualify for this, please refer to the decree of 12 December 2000 below setting out the qualifications and conditions for professional experience. This will determine the MINIMUM DUTY OF EXPERIENCE required<\/strong> by the authorities for the species you are applying for, depending on your qualifications, experience and professional background. Please do not hesitate to contact the application department.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.legifrance.gouv.fr\/loda\/id\/LEGITEXT000021122566\/<\/a><\/p>\n

There is no application form as such, but there is a form that you should follow. The application will depend on your experience, qualifications, career path and the species requested. It is important not to copy applications submitted by other holders, as this is a personal application that depends on your background and experience in non-domestic species. Above is the application form sent by the Var DDPP, which you can use to compile your application.<\/p>\n

The certificate of competence alone is not enough for you to keep the species requested. You will also need authorisation to open a non-domestic species establishment. It is these two administrative authorisations and the species listed in your establishment licence that give you the right to keep or breed the species for which you have obtained the authorisations.<\/p>\n

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.<\/p>\n

APPENDIX I<\/strong>
\nAPPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE FOR THE CARE AND BREEDING <\/strong>OF ANIMALS <\/strong>OF NON-DOMESTIC SPECIES<\/strong>
\n(Art. L. 413-2 and Art. R. 413-4 of the Environment Code)
\nThe application for a certificate of competence must be sent to the prefect of the applicant’s d\u00e9partement of residence,
\nmust include the following information:
\nI. The letter of application for a certificate of competence :
\nThe letter of application should read as follows:
\n\u00ab\u00a0I, the undersigned (surname and forename), hereby submit an application for a certificate of competence for the amateur\/professional (profit-making) breeding of farm animals
\nof non-domestic species. I certify on my honour that the information I have provided in this application is correct
\nin this application\u00a0\u00bb
\nIt must be dated and signed.
\nIt is important that all the information described below is included in the letter of application for a certificate of competence, so that the examining body can make an informed decision
\ncertificate of competence so that the examining body (DDPP) can clearly identify the purpose of the application before initiating
\nthe application.
\nA – IDENTIFICATION OF THE APPLICANT<\/strong>
\n\u2751First name and surname
\n\u2751Date and place of birth
\n\u2751Current occupation
\n\u2751Home address
\n\u2751Telephone number
\n\u2751Electronic address
\nB – ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THE APPLICATION<\/strong>
\n\u2751Hobby breeding
\n\u2751Professional breeding
\n\u2751Professional breeding: scaring activity using birds of prey, wildlife care.
\nC – LIST OF ANIMAL SPECIES FOR WHICH THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE<\/strong>
\nIS REQUIRED (1)<\/strong>
\n\u2751 Species or groups of species for which maximum numbers are defined in columns (b) and\/or (c) of
\nannex 2 of the Order of 8 October 2018 laying down the general rules for the keeping of animals of non-domestic species
\nfor the operation of facilities for the breeding and keeping of animals of non-domestic species: specify which.
\n(scientific and vernacular names).
\n\u2751 Species or groups of species that fall, regardless of the number of animals held, under column (a) of Annex 2 of the aforementioned Order
\nof 8 October 2018 referred to above: specify the zoological class.
\nD – ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED<\/strong>
\n\u2751Copy of national identity card or first four pages of passport
\n\u2751A statement on honour drawn up by the applicant stating that he\/she has not been convicted by a
\ncriminal court
\nII. DIPLOMAS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/strong>
\nAll the documents required to prove the effectiveness of the diplomas obtained and the professional experience acquired
\nmust be provided. They will enable the examining body to assess the admissibility of the application with regard to the
\nthe qualifications and experience required by the regulations in force (decree of 12 December 2000, as amended
\nsetting out the qualifications and professional experience required under article R. 413-5 of the Environment Code
\nl’environnement for the issue of the certificate of competence for the care of animals of non-domestic species).
\nThese documents are described below:
\nMETHODS FOR ACQUIRING SKILLS<\/strong>
\nThese elements will be presented in the form of a dated and complete curriculum vitae, accompanied by documents justifying the
\nstatements made. In the case of an application to extend a certificate of competence, the following must be attached to the application
\ncopies of certificates of competence already held by the applicant.
\n\u2751Initial training relating to animal biology and husbandry
\nApplicants must specify which diplomas they hold and attach copies.
\n\u2751Internships, experience in animal husbandry
\nApplicants must describe their experience, whether in the form of work placements, associations or personal experience of breeding, etc
\npersonal breeding experience, etc. They must specify the species, duration and location of the experience. It should
\nattach the corresponding training certificates, in particular, for non-professional breeding establishments
\ntraining certificates issued by recognised national associations.
\n\u2751Participation in associative or professional activities relating to animals or the
\nprotection of nature
\nThe applicant must describe his or her voluntary or salaried activities within animal or nature associations
\nassociations. He\/she will attach the corresponding certificates (copy of membership card, etc.).
\n\u2751Bibliography and other means of enhancing knowledge
\nApplicants may list reference works (and other means of enhancing their knowledge, such as visits to establishments, seminars, etc.)
\nsuch as visits to establishments, meetings with people competent in the field of wildlife
\netc.) that they have used in the course of their professional or personal training.
\nIII. THE APPLICANT’S PROJECT: DESCRIPTION OF THE FACILITIES AND<\/strong>
\nOPERATING CONDITIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT<\/strong>
\nThe description of the applicant’s project (or of the structure and operation of the existing establishment in the case of
\nregularisation of an irregular situation) enables the investigating department and the members of the Commission
\nnature, landscapes and sites to assess the applicant’s competence and the credibility of the project in relation to
\ncredibility of the project in terms of the regulatory and physiological requirements of the animals.
\nThe project must be presented differently depending on whether the applicant is :
\n– regularising his or her situation as a manager carrying out the functions mentioned in an existing establishment ;
\n– taking on new duties as a person responsible for the care of animals of non-domestic species in an existing establishment; or
\nexisting establishment ;
\n– to set up an establishment in which he will be responsible for animals of non-domestic species;
\n– a project in principle designed to obtain a certificate of competence for the possible future exercise of the functions of
\ncaring for animals of non-domestic species.
\nIn the case of an existing establishment, the applicant should endeavour to :
\n– describe the characteristics and operation of the establishment ;
\n– highlight the aspects which, in their opinion, need to be improved;
\n– propose the solutions it envisages in the event that it becomes responsible for the animals of non
\nspecies within this establishment.
\nThe information to be included in the application file is listed below.
\nIDENTIFICATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT(2)<\/strong>
\n\u2751 Company name
\n\u2751Address of the place of detention (if different from that of the applicant)
\n\u2751Trade register number
\n\u2751Date of opening
\n\u2751Date of commencement of work in the establishment
\n\u2751Surface area of establishment
\n\u2751Species or groups of non-domestic species held (scientific and vernacular names) and number of specimens
\nof each species held
\nIII.1 ASPECTS SPECIFIC TO ANIMAL CARE (ZOOTECHNICS)<\/strong>
\nFor each species or group of species kept and maintained under the same conditions, the following must be specified in the dossier
\nthe following information(3) :
\nA – NON-DOMESTIC SPECIES OR GROUP OF SPECIES<\/strong>
\n\u2751Scientific name(s) of species or group of non-domestic species
\n\u2751 Intended cohabitation of different species: specify which species
\n\u2751Mode of social organisation, behavioural characteristics
\n\u2751Potential danger to humans
\n\u2751Possible conservation actions: specify which ones
\nB – ANIMAL HOUSING FACILITIES<\/strong>
\n\u2751 General plan of the facilities, situating them in their environment (in relation to third parties and other personal activities)
\nactivities)
\n\u2751Nature of the fixed installation: enclosure, cage, aviary, terrarium, pond, aquarium
\n\u2751Dimensions (length, width, height)
\n\u2751Density of animals
\n\u2751Facility wall materials
\n\u2751Nature of soil
\n\u2751Additional barriers or other means of preventing contact between people and animals
\n\u2751Heating (type and desired temperatures)
\n\u2751Artificial lighting
\n\u2751Ventilation system
\n\u2751Hygrometry levels
\n\u2751Facility interior layout: environmental enrichment methods
\n\u2751Capture and restraint equipment
\n\u2751Quarantine room: specify its particular features
\nC – FEEDING<\/strong>
\n\u2751Feed
\n\u2751Fish
\n\u2751Vitamin and mineral supplements
\n\u2751Frequency and times of distribution and replacement
\n\u2751Other possible diet particularities and precautions
\nD – REPRODUCTION<\/strong>
\n\u2751Age of sexual maturity
\n\u2751 Breeding season
\n\u2751Sexual dimorphism
\n\u2751Means of controlling reproduction
\nE – DISEASE PREVENTION<\/strong>
\n\u2751Main diseases of the species or group of species
\n\u2751Sanitary measures for the introduction of animals
\n\u2751Permanent health measures
\n\u2751Veterinary assistance (name, address) (2)
\n\u2751Medical prophylactic measures
\n\u2751Other measures
\nF -HYGIENE MEASURES<\/strong>
\n\u2751Cleaning and disinfection (methods, frequency, products)
\nIII.2. GENERAL ASPECTS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT’S OPERATION<\/strong>
\nA – REGULATIONS<\/strong>
\n\u2751Regulatory texts in force
\n\u2751Legal status of non-domestic species and practical consequences
\n\u2751Extract from the register (2)
\nThe applicant may attach to his application any documents (photographs, additional plans) that he
\nconsider useful.
\n(1) To draw up the lists of species or groups of species in the application, the following taxonomy works should be used
\nreference works should be used:
\n– For mammals: Mammal Species of the World by Wilson and Reeder, 2005 edition;
\n– For birds: The Howard and Moore complete Checklist of the Birds of the World by Howard and Moore, 2003 edition.
\nFor other groups of species, the bibliographical references of the taxonomic works used should be specified.
\n(2) To be specified only if the establishment already exists.
\n(3) In the case of an application to extend a certificate of competence, these details need only be provided for
\nonly for the species for which the applicant wishes to extend the certificate and not for the species
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