Animal Care Level 3
NVQ
Online
Description
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Type
NVQ Level 3
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Methodology
Online
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Class hours
100h
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
Studying for the Animal Care Level 3 course with us will give you an insight into various different aspects of caring for different animals and what needs they have. This course is great for learning the different requirements of animals for anyone that cares for animals in their work or at home.
Upon completion of this course students receive an ABC Awards certificate and an OLC Certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees.
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Start date
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About this course
This course covers a variety of different areas including feeding, accommodation, health care needs and animal behaviour to give learners an in-depth understanding of animal care.
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).
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Fully recommend for a basic knowledge of wildlife rescue
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Liisa Markkanen
Subjects
- Animal Care1
1 students say they acquired this skill
- Nutritional
- Animals
11 students say they acquired this skill
- Correct food
- Feeding
- Storage
- Bedding materials
- Types of bedding
- Fittings
- Fixtures
- Accommodation
- Animal Accommodation
Course programme
Course ContentThis course assesses the following units:
Unit 1: Nutritional requirements of animals
- Understand the different types of animal feeders
- The nutritional requirements of food, what they are, where they are found and why they are needed
- How to choose the correct food
- The quantity and timing of feeding
- The storage and disposal of food
- Some examples of not meeting an animals nutritional requirements
Unit 2: Housing requirements of animals
- State the housing requirements of animals
- List the different types of bedding materials
- List the fixtures and fittings different animals require
- Explain how to clean and maintain different animal accommodation
- Describe the different ways that waste is disposed of correctly
Unit 3: Health and well-being of animals
- Explain the ways in which diseases can be prevented
- List the common diseases found in cats, dogs and rabbits
- Understand what is meant by the terms endoparasite and ectoparasite and be able to list examples of each
- Discuss the signs of health in animals
- Be able to explain first aid procedures and their remedies
Unit 4: Animal handling
- Understand why we need to handle, restrain and move animals
- Understand personal protective equipment and why we use it
- Identify different types of handling and restraint equipment
- Reduce stress when handling, restraining and moving animals
Unit 5: Behaviour and training
- Describe the normal and abnormal behaviour of a range of animals
- State the emotions that are shown by animals
- Understand why we observe the behaviour in animals and state the methods of observing and recording
- List the ways in which abnormal behaviour can be reduced and avoided
- Understand what is meant by the word enrichment and come up with strategies of providing environmental enrichment
Unit 6: Working with animals
- Identify animal welfare needs and will be able to discuss how we can meet these needs
- Explain what the animal welfare act 2006 is and how it relates to looking after animals
- Understand the current legislation that needs to be followed when dealing with animals
- List the animals used in production and be able to list the items produce
- Understand what intensive farming is and be able to compare it to free range and organic farming
This course can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish.
Assessments
To pass this course learners must pass 6 assignments. These are completed after navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.
Animal Care Level 3
£ 225 VAT inc.
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