City & Guilds
    Level 1
    QN: 500/6643/2
    Curriculum Active

    City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Work-Based Animal Care

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 153 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Syllabus Units
    10 Units
    Guided Hours
    153 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Assist with animal accommodation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with cleaning animal accommodation
    • Be able to assist with maintaining animal accommodation
    2

    Assist with feedstuffs for small animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with receiving and storing animal feed
    • Be able to assist with preparing feed for animals
    3

    Assist with the care of animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with monitoring and caring for the health and well-being of animals
    • Be able to assist with providing food and water for animals
    4

    Assist with the movement and handling of farm animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with moving animals on a site
    • Be able to assist with handling animals
    5

    Assist with the movement and handling of small animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assist with moving animals on a site, Assist with handling animals
    6

    Principles of dealing with animal accommodation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to clean animal accommodation
    • Know how to maintain animal accommodation
    • Know relevant health and safety precautions to be observed
    7

    Principles of dealing with feedstuffs for small animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to receive and store animal feed
    • Know how to prepare feed for animals
    8

    Principles of the care of animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to monitor and care for the health and well-being of animals
    • Know how to provide food and water to animals
    9

    Principles of the movement and handling of farm animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to move animals on a site
    • Know how to handle animals
    10

    Principles of the movement and handling of small animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to move animals on a site
    • Know how to handle animals

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    500/6643/2
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2009