CLTS Resource Centre

CLTS RESOURCE CENTRE:

Purpose:

The "CLTS Resource Centre" was created for users to provide them access to commonly requested documentation, templates and other support tools necessary to using the system. These resources are published by the CCIA unless otherwise indicated, and are regularly updated to reflect changes to the CLTS System and available at this site. For best results, please make sure you are always using the latest version of any resources offered by the CCIA as they offer you the best chances for success in using the CLTS System.

How To Use This Site:

The "CLTS Resource Centre"uses hyperlinks to point users to the various resources. A hyperlink is usually indicated by a word that is coloured and underlined in blue. When your mouse pointer (cursor) goes over a hyperlink it will change to a small hand with a pointing finger and may show a path to that resource in the lower part of your web browser.

To download any resources on this page, place your cursor over the appropriate "Click Here" link and press your right mouse button. This will bring up a list of choices, one of which will allow you to save the file to the computer hard drive you are currently on. Please note that each browser has a different way of expressing but none of them will say, "Save File To Disk:"

        * Firefox will say: Save Link As
        * Opera will say: Save Target As
        * Netscape Browser will say: Save Target As
        * Internet Explorer will say: Save Target As

INSTRUCTIONS & TEMPLATES
(All instructions & templates are available as separate downloads)

	Instructions	Template	File Version	Date Updated	Primary Users
BIRTHDATE Description: Actual Birthdate or First Day of Calving Season applied to a single tag or a tag range.	Click Here	Click Here	v 1.6	06-30-2006	Producer Authorized Third Party
CROSSREF Description: Associating a new CCIA tag number with an old CCIA tag number, provided the old one is known.	Click Here	Click Here	v 1.6	06-30-2006	All Operation Types
DISTRIBUTED Description: Transferring tags from the inventory of one Tag Manufacturer, Dealer or Distributor to another Tag Dealer or Distributor.	Click Here	Click Here	v 1.6	06-30-2006	Tag Company Tag Dealer Tag Distributor
EXPORTED Description: Showing movement of an animal outside of the Canadian border. Please note, that the parties name appearing on the Export Manifest is considered the Exporter.	Click Here	Click Here	v 1.6	06-30-2006	Auction/Livestock Sale Facility Exporter Feedlot Producer Renderer Veterinarian
IMPORTED Description: Showing movement of an animal from outside the Canadian border. Please note, that the parties name appearing on the Import Manifest is considered the Importer.	Click Here	Click Here	v 1.6	06-30-2006	Auction/Livestock Sale Facility Exporter Feedlot Producer Veterinarian
ISSUED Description: Transferring tags from the inventory of one Tag Manufacturer, Dealer or Distributor to a Producer.	Click Here	Click Here	v 1.6	06-30-2006	Tag Company Tag Dealer Tag Distributor
MOVEIN Description: Showing movement of an animal from one parties inventory (possibly unknown) into the inventory of another party. Example: A producer purchasing animals at auction.	Click Here	Click Here	v 1.6	06-30-2006	All Operation Types Except Tag Company, Tag Dealer & Tag Distributor
MOVEOUT Description: Showing movement of an animal out of one parties inventory into the inventory of another party (possibly unknown). Example: A Producer selling animals at auction.	Click Here	Click Here	v 1.6	06-30-2006	All Operation Types Except Tag Company, Tag Dealer & Tag Distributor
RETIRED Description: Indicating slaughter of an animal within Canadian borders and reported at point of slaughter (i.e. Abattoir).	Click Here	Click Here	v 1.6	06-30-2006	All Operation Types Except Tag Company, Tag Dealer & Tag Distributor
RETURNED Description: Transferring tags from the inventory of one Tag Dealer, Distributor or Producer back to the inventory of a Tag Manufacturer, Distributor or Dealer.	Click Here	Click Here	v 1.6	06-30-2006	Tag Company Tag Dealer Tag Distributor
SIGHTED Description: Arbitrary sighting of a CCIA tag number on an animal.	Click Here	Click Here	v 1.6	06-30-2006	All Operation Types Except Tag Company, Tag Dealer & Tag Distributor

SINGLE TOPIC TUTORIALS
(All tutorials are designed to provide instructions covering a single topic)

Document Title/Subject	Download	File Version	Date Updated	Primary Users
Simplified Age Verification Instructions (Tutorial) Description: Tutorial with simplified instructions for submitting BIRTHDATE information to Age Verify animals.	Click Here	v 1.6	06-30-2006	Producer Authorized Third Party
Birth Certificates (Tutorial) Description: Tutorial for creating Birth Date Certificates as proof of Age Verification. Birthdates must be successfully submitted prior to creating a Birth Date Certificate.	Click Here	v 1.6	06-30-2006	Producer Authorized Third Party
Third Party Users (Tutorial) Description: Tutorial for Authorized Third Parties showing how to submit information on someones behalf. Third Party User Application must be completed by both parties prior to submitting on someones behalf.	Click Here	v 1.6	06-30-2006	Producer Authorized Third Party
Third Party Users Application Form Description: Completed application form required prior to Authorized Third Party submitting on someones behalf.	Click Here	v 1.0	01-17-2006	Producer Authorized Third Party
Windows Vista & Internet Explorer 7 Configuration (Tutorial) Description: Tutorial to assist Windows Vista and Internet Explorer 7 (web browser) users in configuring their computers to connect to the CLTS System database.	Click Here	v 2.0	04-04-2008	All Operation Types
Mac OS X & Safari Configuration (Tutorial) Description: Tutorial to assist Mac OS x and Safari (web browser) users in configuring their computers to connect to the CLTS System database.	Click Here	v 2.0	04-04-2008	All Operation Types

SOFTWARE, TOOLS & UTILITIES
(All software, tools & utilities listed are copyrighted and/or licensed to the providing parties unless otherwise stated. Please note that CCIA is not responsible for the content provided by external links.)

Software, Tools & Utilities Title/Description	Download	File Version	Date Updated	Primary Users
CCIA BIRTHDATE Calculator (Tool) Description: Simple calculator used to determine the Birthdate in days of an Age Verified animal. Copyright: Canadian Cattle Identification Agency	Click Here	v 2.0	09-19-2008	Producers Exporters Feedlot Abattoirs
OpenOffice.org (Software) Description: Open-source Microsoft Office compatible office suite, available by free download or purchase from distributor on website. Available for Linux, Windows & Mac OS X. Copyright: Sun Microsystems Inc.	Click Here (External Link)	v 2.4.1	09-19-2008	All Operation Types
NeoOffice (Software) Description: Open-source Microsoft Office compatible office suite, available by free download or purchase from distributor on website. Available for Mac OS X on both Intel and Power PC platforms. Copyright: Planamesa Inc.	Click Here (External Link)	v 2.2.5	09-19-2008	All Operation Types

The documents on this site are available in a Portable Document File (PDF) file format and to view or print these documents you will require a PDF viewer like Adobe Reader. You may currently have this software on your computer but if you are having trouble reading or printing these documents, you will need to upgrade to a more recent version. Adobe Reader is available as a free download for Windows, Macintosh and Unix/Linux from www.adobe.com. The templates on this site are available in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet file format (XLS), but should work in Corel QuattroPro or Lotus 1-2-3, but will not work not in Microsoft Works. If you do not have any of these programs, OpenOffice.org is available from www.openoffice.org. This open source Microsoft Office compatible office suite can be downloaded and distributed free of charge or purchased from one of the distributors listed on their website. NeoOffice is another open source Microsoft Office compatible office, based on the OpenOffice.org source code, but optimized for Mac OS X. It is available from www.neooffice.org and can be downloaded and distributed free of charge from their website.