The three-day JULEHA (Juru Sembelih Halal or Halal Slaughterer) Competency Certification program at the Competency Assessment Center (Tempat Uji Kompetensi, or TUK) of the Faculty of Animal Science Universitas Gadjah Mada (Fapet UGM) officially concluded on Sunday (17/5). The final day marked the decisive stage of the certification process, during which participants were required to demonstrate their practical skills through a comprehensive hands-on competency assessment.
Beginning at 6:30 a.m., the practical examination was conducted at Toros Farm, Pleret, Bantul, under the close supervision of a team of certified assessors. Throughout the field assessment, each participant was individually evaluated on a range of competencies, including pre-slaughter animal handling, the proper application of humane restraint techniques in accordance with animal welfare principles, and the accuracy and efficiency of slaughter procedures performed in compliance with Islamic law (Sharia).
Following a break for lunch and prayers, the assessors convened an internal plenary meeting at 1:30 p.m. to review participants’ overall performance and determine the final certification results based on the complete set of assessment criteria applied throughout the three-day program.
The certification officially concluded at 2:30 p.m. with the announcement of the competency assessment results, followed by a closing ceremony.
Dean of Fapet UGM, Prof. Budi Guntoro, expressed his hope that the program would produce a new generation of highly competent halal slaughterers officially certified under Indonesia’s national competency standards.
“This program further demonstrates Fapet UGM’s commitment to serving as a driving force in developing standardized professional human resources to safeguard the sovereignty, safety, and halal integrity of animal-based food products in Indonesia,” he said.
Author: Satria
Source: Meat Science and Technology Laboratory Assistants
Translated by: Merlin Fatika Ramadhani
Original article: https://fapet.ugm.ac.id/komitmen-jaga-kehalalan-pangan-fapet-ugm-sukses-gelar-sertifikasi-nasional-juleha/