City & Guilds
Level 1
QN: 500/6710/2
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Work-Based Animal Care
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 365 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
19 Units
Guided Hours
365 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 maintaining structures and surfaces
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with maintaining structures and surfaces
4
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
5
Assist with the maintenance of equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with the preparation of equipment for maintenance under supervision.
- Be able to assist with the maintenance of equipment under supervision.
- Be able to work safely.
6
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
7
Assist with the movement and handling of small animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Assist with moving animals on a site, Assist with handling animals
8
Assist with the transport supplies of physical resources within the work area
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with loading and unloading physical resources
- Be able to assist with the transport of physical resources within the work area
- Be able to work safely
9
Maintain the cleanliness and bio security of the animal care working environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to clean and maintain the work environment
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Know how to clean the work environment
- Know how to clean and maintain equipment in the work environment
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice.
10
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
11
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
12
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
13
Principles of maintaining structures and surfaces
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to maintain structures and surfaces
14
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
15
Principles of the maintenance of equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to prepare equipment for maintenance
- Know how to undertake maintenance procedures
- Know how to work safely
16
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
17
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
18
Principles of transporting supplies of physical resources within the work area
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to load and unload physical resources safely
- Know how to transport physical resources within the work area
- Know how to work safely
19
Provide controlled exercise opportunities for animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assess opportunities for controlled exercise
- Be able to use equipment properly and safely
- Be able to provide controlled exercise opportunities for animals
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Be able to communicate with colleagues and others
- Know how to provide controlled exercise opportunities to animals
- Know what equipment should be used to provide controlled exercise opportunities to animals
- Know the relevant health and safety legislation and codes of practice
- Know about the potential risks to animals and handlers regarding bio security and infection control
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 500/6710/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2009