Animal Care QLS Level 2

Open Study College

Assignments

Included in course price

Module 1 - Animal feeding
Types of feeder
Nutritional requirements
Vitamins
Minerals
Choosing and preparing food
Quantity and timing of feeding

Module 2 - Animal accommodation
Housing requirements
Bedding materials
Fixtures and fittings
Cleaning and maintaining
Waste disposal

Module 3 - Animal health
Disease prevention
Common diseases of dogs, cats and rabbits
Endoparasites and ectoparasites
Signs of ill health
First aid procedures and remedies

Module 4 - Handling, restraining and moving animals
Why do we need to handle, restrain and move animals?
Personal protective equipment
Handling and restraint equipment
Reducing stress

Module 5 - Animal behaviour
Normal behaviour
Emotions
Specific species
Abnormal behaviour
Stereotypic behaviour
Observing behaviour
Methods and recording
Avoiding/reducing abnormal behaviour
Environmental enrichment

Module 6 - Animals in society
Welfare needs
How can we meet these needs?
The Animal Welfare Act 2006
Current legislation
Animals in production
Intensive farming
Free-range farming
Organic farming
Animals in sport
Animals as assistance

Awarding body

This course has been endorsed by the Quality License Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provisions and training programmes.

This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

The Quality License Scheme’s endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

Course duration

You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. We suggest that the course will take approximately 60 hours to complete. This is more than enough time to give you flexibility and work at your own pace without the pressure of deadlines.

Study method

You will study this course by distance learning, which will enable you to learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work; it is completely up to you. All your materials will be posted or emailed to you online, whichever you choose. You will also receive our tutor support by email, so help is only a click away! You can start the course at any time.

Course outcome

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality License Scheme.

The completion of this course alone does not lead to an Ofqual regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills towards regulated qualifications in the future. The unit summary can be used as evidence towards your Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this sector.

It is ideal for:

• Students who want to develop their animal behaviour knowledge
• Those aspiring to work or progress their career in the animal industry.

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Future career options:

• Animal technician
• Equine groom
• Pest control surveyor
• Animal attendant
• Animal keeper
• Large animal technician
• Trainee zookeeper
• Contract animal technician
• Mammal keeper
• Primate care staff
• Animal care assistant
• Animal rehomer
• Pet health advisor