The number of Official Veterinarians (OVs) holding Official Control Qualifications (OCQs) for export certification are listed below. OCQs permit OVs to certify exports for specific commodities only but OVs may hold more than one OCQ. OVs may work across geographical boundaries. In addition, 1043 Food Competent Certifying Officers working in 153 different Local Authorities across Great Britain can certify some exports and therefore contribute towards certification capacity. OCQ England Wales Scotland Total Ex – Exports General* 2004 189 295 2448 AX - Avian Exports 143 6 28 177 CA - Companion Animals 5971 447 610 7028 EQ - Equine Exports 422 14 11 447 GX - Germinal Products Exports 92 4 7 103 PX - Product Exports 970 118 149 1237 SX - Small Animal Exports 324 36 77 437 UX - Ungulate Exports 441 69 132 642 *This course is a prerequisite for the other exports courses and may be sufficient in cases where no further training is required (e.g. for the export of insects or live fish).