iPET Network
Level 3
QN: 610/2308/5
Curriculum Active
iPET Network Level 3 Certificate in Dog Day Care and Boarding
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by iPET Network. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 48 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
iPET Network
Syllabus Units
4 Units
Guided Hours
48 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Canine Behaviour and Handling for Day Care and Boarding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand behaviour patterns in dogs
- Know and understand characteristic traits of dog breeds and methods of communication through body language and vocalisation
- Know and understand the safe handling and management of dogs exhibiting a range of behaviours
- Know and understand principles of how dogs learn and basic training techniques
- Know and understand appropriate grouping and separation of dogs
- Know the principles and importance of a canine behaviour policy in day care or boarding settings
2
Canine Health and Welfare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand the principles of the Animal Welfare Act, 20062.
- Know and understand the requirements for suitable accommodation for dog day care and boarding
- Know the requirements for exercise and enrichment of dogs in day care and boarding/home boarding establishments
- Know and understand dogs’ requirement for social interaction
- Know and understand how canine care facilities can ensure the prevention of illness, injury and suffering
- Understand the importance of canine first aiders in the day care/boarding environment
- Know and understand regulations regarding transportation of dogs
3
Health, Safety and Biosecurity in Canine Environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand the principles of disease-causing organisms and their methods of transmission
- Know and understand the term biosecurity and how hygiene can be maintained
- Know and understand the requirements for hygienic preparation of food and storage
- Know and understand how design of day care and boarding facilities can promote biosecurity
- Know and understand principles of health and safety in canine environments
4
Operational Requirements of a Dog Day Care and Boarding Facility
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand the processes for sourcing suitable premises for dog day care and boarding
- Know and understand the requirements for obtaining a license for dog day care and boarding establishments
- Know and understand the legislative and insurance requirements for operation of a day care and/or boarding establishment
- Know and understand the policies and procedures required for licensing of animal establishments
- Know and understand requirements for staffing and training of staff
- Know and understand requirements for emergency planning and procedures
- Know and understand requirements for record keeping
- Know and understand requirements for supervision and out of hours care of dogs
- Know and understand requirements for identification of dogs
- Know and understand essentials of professionalism in the workplace
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/2308/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- iPET Network
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Mar 2023