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Preparing oysters for purification

Martin Pyke of Seafish

Course Participants give their own presentations

Measuring salinity of tank water

Useful Information

An increasing number of training programmes are Seafood Training Academy Recognised. To find out what that means click here.

 

For the full range of leaflets see this webpage

 

BVP Operations Resources are here

 

Bivalve Purification

  • Training Course Information
  • Shellfish Training Centre contact details
  • Resources in Bivalve Purification Operations
    • Standard designs
    • GMPG and HACCP Guide

 

Course Outlines - more details from the Shellfish Training Centres and Seafish

Bivalve Purification Operations: a half day training course that covers
the main aspects of operating a BVPDC (Bivalve Purification and Dispatch Centre).

This theory-based course can be delivered on site or offsite. Suitable for all staff. See this leaflet


Bivalve Purification Management: a two day intensive course covering all
of the theory of running a BVPDC. The course also includes a great deal
of hands on practical activity closely examining the biology of bivalves
and their impact on the purification process. Suitable for managers.


Bivalve Purification HACCP: a half day theory course that provides
an introduction to HACCP and its application during bivalve purification
operations. Suitable for all staff.


Bivalve Purification Inspections: a one day course for EHOs and others
responsible for inspecting BVPDC. The course provides practical guidance
on what it is reasonable to expect of a BVPDC and its staff.


Shellfish Training Centre Contact Details

    Email Addresses

  • Southern Shellfish Training Centre contact is Martin Syvret. email
  • Scottish Shellfish Training Centre (including Shetland) is Sally Moore. email
  • Seafish coordinator for these programmes is Lee Cooper. email

 

Information leaflet on general training for BVP staff - click here for pdf file

For a view of the Trainer Training Programme run in 2008 follow this link.

BVP Operations and BVP HACCP are joint awards between Seafish and the Royal Environmental Health Institute for Scotland.


 

The Scottish Shellfish Training Centre is a collaboration between the North Atlantic Fisheries College, Inverness College and the Fish Industry Training Association with some support from Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd. This Centre is able to address Bivalve Purification needs across Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The Southern Shellfish Training Centre is a collaboration between Aquafish Solutions Ltd and the National Lobster Hatchery. This Centre is able to address Bivalve Purification training needs in England and Wales.

Both Centres work together with Seafish to provide a UK wide service.

 

Resources for Purification Operations

 

Seafish Standard Designs for Purification Systems

Seafish have developed 5 standard designs for purification systems and additional guidance for developing non standard systems. While operators are at liberty to develop their own systems for purifying bivalves, it is likely that such 'DIY' systems will require much more testing before they are able to be successfully challenge tested by the licensing authorities.

Seafish standard models have been extensively tested and used by industry and are a proven technology. There is no charge for the use of Seafish standard designs and there are a number of UK suppliers of the equipment needed to install these systems. These Guides are available as PDFs below.

Vertical Stack Systems

Bulk Bin Systems

Large Scale Multi-layer Systems

Medium Scale Multi-layer Systems

Small Scale Shallow Tank Systems

Non Standard Design Guidance

Bivalve Good Manufacturing Practice Guidance (inc HACCP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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