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Level 1
Work-based Animal Care - Course Structure:


Award : Level 1 Award in Work-based Animal Care
Rules for achievement of qualification:
A minimum of 10 credits and 2 complete groups of units from (102 + 103), (104 + 105), (110 + 111), (106 + 107).
Work experience of 60 days (equivalent to 5 months at 3 days per week.)

Diploma : Level 1 Diploma in Work-based Animal Care
Rules for achievement of qualification: 101, (102 + 103), (104 + 105), (110 + 111) plus (106 + 107), plus a minimum of 20 credits from (112 + 113), (114 + 115), (116 + 117), 210, 211.
Work experience of 170 days (equivalent of 14 months at 3 days per week, or 8 months full time)

Level 1 Units
Unit 101 - 4 credits
Maintain the safety of self and others in the workplace

Unit 102 - 2 credits
Assist with the care of animals

Unit 103 - 2 credits
Principles of the care of animals

Unit 104 - 2 credits
Principles of dealing with animal accommodation

Unit 105 - 2 credits
Assist with animal accommodation

Unit 106 - 2 credits
Principles of the movement and handling of small animals

Unit 107 - 1 credit
Assist with the movement and handling of small animals

Unit 110 - 1 credit
Principles of dealing with feedstuffs for small animals

Unit 111 - 2 credits
Assist with feedstuffs for small animals

Unit 112 - 1 credit
Principles of transporting supplies of physical resources within the work area

Unit 113 - 2 credits
Assist with the transport supplies of physical resources within the work area

Unit 114 - 2 credits
Assist with maintaining structures and surfaces

Unit 115 - 2 credits
Principles of maintaining structures and surfaces

Unit 116 - 3 credits
Assist with the maintenance of equipment

Unit 117 - 1 credit
Principles of the maintenance of equipment

Unit 210 - 5 credits
Maintain the cleanliness and bio security of the animal care working environment

Unit 211 - 4 credits
Provide controlled exercise opportunities for animals

 

Course Fees
valid until end March 2013:

AWARD – Level 1
Registration Fees £75
Tuition & Admin Fees £60
Total Fees £135

DIPLOMA – Level 1
Registration Fees £110
Tuition & Admin Fees £370
Total Fees £480

 

Level 2 Work-based Animal Care - Course Structure:

Diploma 0067-21 Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Animal Care (Animal Care and Welfare)
Rules for achievement of qualification: 201-209 and either unit 210 or units 224-225 plus a minimum of 11 credits from 210-212, 215, 222-225, 228.
Work experience of 240 days (equivalent of 19 months at 3 days per week, or 11 months full time)

Level 2 Units
Unit 201 - 2 credits
Maintain and develop personal performance

Unit 202 - 2 credits
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Unit 203 - 4 credits
Promote and maintain the health and well-being of animals

Unit 204 - 5 credits
Deliver basic treatments to animals

Unit 205 - 3 credits
Select and prepare accommodation for animals

Unit 206 - 3 credits
Maintain animal accommodation

Unit 207 - 2 credits
Control and restrain animals

Unit 208 - 2 credits
Moving animals between locations

Unit 209 - 5 credits
Make sure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety

Unit 210 - 5 credits
Maintain the cleanliness and bio security of the animal care working environment

Unit 211 - 4 credits
Provide controlled exercise opportunities for animals

Unit 212 - 4 credits
Provide opportunities for animals to have freedom to exercise

Unit 215 - 3 credits
Welcome, receive and care for visitors to sites

Unit 222 - 2 credits
Communicate information within the workplace

Unit 223 - 2 credits
Maintain and store records within the workplace

Unit 224 - 2 credits
Prepare feed for animals

Unit 225 - 3 credits
Provide feed and water to animals

Unit 228 - 3 credits
Load and unload animals for transportation 3

Course Fees
valid until end March 2013:

DIPLOMA – Level 2
Registration Fees £175
Tuition & Admin Fees £590
Total Fees £765