City & Guilds
Level 1
QN: 500/7273/0
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 1 Certificate in Work-Based Animal Care
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 189 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
11 Units
Guided Hours
189 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
Maintain the safety of self and others in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the current health and safety legislation and codes of practice that apply to own areas of work
- Understand the risks to health and safety in own area of work
- Be able to prepare to work safely
- Be able to work safely
- Leave the work area in a safe condition
- Know what to do in emergencies
7
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
8
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
9
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
10
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
11
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)
- 500/7273/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2009