AIM
    Entry Level
    QN: 603/5913/4
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    AIM Qualifications Entry Level Award in Dog Training and Husbandry (Entry 3)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 66 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Entry Level
    Awarding Body
    AIM
    Syllabus Units
    7 Units
    Guided Hours
    66 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Canine First Aid

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the role of caregivers in canine first aid
    • Be able to provide basic to a dog who is bleeding
    • Understand what treatment is given to a dog that is choking
    • Understand what treatment is given to a dog that is drowning
    • Understand what treatment is given to a dog with bone, muscle or joint injuries
    • Understand what treatment is given to a dog that has been poisoned, or stung
    • Understand what treatment is given to a dog with a temperature injury
    2

    Caring for a Dog

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to care for a dog
    • Be able to care for a dog
    • Understand how to safely walk a dog
    • Be able to safely walk a dog
    • Be able to enrich the life of a dog
    3

    Dog Anatomy, Physiology and Behaviour

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the basic anatomy and physiology of the dog
    • Understand basic methods of dog communication
    • Know the legal aspects of owning a dog
    4

    Dog Sports

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know that physically active is good for dogs
    • Be able to choose a sport that is suitable for a dog they are working with
    5

    Dog Training Methods

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand simple training techniques
    • Be able to capture desirable behaviours and reinforce them
    • Know that different breeds of dog learn different behaviours more easily beca
    • use of the jobs they were bred for.
    6

    Employment Preparation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand what is meant by ‘employability’ and ‘career’.
    • Know how own skills, qualities and attitude relate to career choice and employability.
    • Know how to apply for a job.
    • Be able to take part in an interview.
    7

    Enrichment for Dogs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know different forms of enrichment feeding
    • Know that a dog's sense of smell is much more developed than that of a human
    • Know how breed characteristics can indicate types of enrichment activity

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/5913/4
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    AIM
    Qualification Type
    Other Vocational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jul 2020