09:30 – 10:00 Arrival of participants; Coffee
10:00 – 10:10 Welcome, purpose of the course
10:10 – 10:20 Explanation of programme today ; division into two groups
10:20 – 10:40 Oiled bird rescue: backgrounds, objectives and organisation
10:40 – 11:10 Health and safety, use of Personal Protective Equipment
11:10 – 11:40 Essentials of capturing, transporting and stabilising oiled birds
11:40 – 12:10 Facility and equipment requirements
12:10 – 12:25 Questions and Discussions
12:25 – 12:30 Split up into 2 groups
12:30 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 13:45 Inspection of equipment and explanations
13:45 – 14:45 Group A: Introduction of bird care and feeding skills
Group B: Introduction of setting up a holding facility
14:45 – 15:15 Break
15:15 – 16:15 Group A: Introduction of setting up a holding facility
Group B: Introduction of bird care and feeding skills
16:15 – 16:20 Unite Groups A and B
16:20 – 17:10 Simulation of all steps from capture to stabilisation and holding
17:10 – 17:30 Questions and answers
17:30 – 17:40 Conclusions
17:40 – 17:45 Close