Drug and chemical courses for fish farmers
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Our Pharmaceutical and Chemical Handling course provides training in the safe handling of pharmaceuticals and chemicals on aquaculture facilities. The course covers relevant laws, HSE and chemicals used in fish farming.
Drug and Chemical Use in Aquaculture – Online Course for Aquaculture Facilities
Course content
The course provides a thorough introduction to the safe use of pharmaceuticals and chemicals, covering topics such as legislation, HSE, and chemicals used in fish farming. You will learn about disinfectants, detergents, and other relevant chemicals.
The following topics will be reviewed, among others:
- Laws and regulations
- Drugs and medication
- HSE and safety procedures
- Chemicals in fish farming
- Disinfectants and detergents
Target group
The course is for personnel at fish farms who will assist veterinarians or animal health personnel with the handling of chemicals and drugs when medicating farmed fish.
Practical information
The course is conducted online, so you can learn when and where it suits you. It consists of continuous assignments and ends with an exam. Upon passing the exam, you will receive a certificate of competence that is valid for five years.
Benefits of the course
- Approved training for safe chemical handling
- Flexible web-based format
- Certificate of competence included
- Relevant training that strengthens your role on fish farms
Requirements for prior knowledge
There are no requirements for prior knowledge to participate in the course.
Relevant regulations

Frequently asked questions
When will I have access to the online course?
You will have access to the online course within 30 minutes of receiving your order. Your username and password will be sent to your email address.
How do I book online courses?
To order online courses, you can follow our step-by-step ordering guide . The guide shows you how to easily add courses to your shopping cart, fill in the necessary participant information, and access the course quickly and easily.
How do I pay?
We offer payment by VISA/Credit card and invoice.
The standard invoice due date is 10 days, unless otherwise agreed.
If you choose an invoice, it will be sent to the email address provided when ordering or sent as EHF if available.
Can I book the online course for multiple participants?
Yes, you can!
Add the desired number of courses to the shopping cart and complete your order.
Once the order is completed, you will receive an order confirmation - here you will also find a link to download the participation form.
Fill out the form with information about the participants and send it back to us.
Your participants will have access to the course within 30 minutes after we receive the form.
Practical training
Some of our online courses also require the participant to complete practical training after completing the theory course.
For documented training, it is required that the person providing the training has the same or equivalent course. This person must also document the practical document that belongs to the online course.
You can find more information about practical training and which courses this includes by following this link: Practical training | GTM Competence