Welcome to this self-directed online course that introduces the Official Control Programme (OCP). This course is part of a series of self-directed online courses that aim to support progress on the Progressive Control Pathway for Foot-and-Mouth Disease (PCP-FMD).

The OCP describes how the country will eliminate virus circulation of FMD in at least one zone of the country, to mitigate the risks of FMD to the point where an application to WOAH for official recognition of freedom from FMD may be successful and suitable. Completion of the OCP is the indicator outcome for entry into PCP-FMD Stage 3, as defined in the PCP-FMD guidelines. 

The course consists of six self-directed online modules. These modules describe the purpose of the OCP, give guidance on how to develop an OCP and explain they key content that should be included within each chapter of the OCP document.

Time required: Four hours