SEG Awards
Level 1
QN: 500/9658/8
Curriculum Active
SEG Awards Level 1 Award in Practical Small Animal Care Skills
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by SEG Awards. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 886 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
SEG Awards
Syllabus Units
33 Units
Guided Hours
886 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Animals in the wild and in society
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the main features of animals in the wild
- Identify animal and people relationships
2
Assist with animal accommodation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with cleaning animal accommodation
- Be able to assist with maintaining animal accommodation
3
Assist with catching and restraining a small animal
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to catch and restrain a small animal
4
Assist with feeding and watering animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Select and maintain suitable equipment for feeding and watering animals
- Prepare and present food and water to animals
5
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
6
Assist with maintaining the health and wellbeing of animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Assess (visually) the physical state of an animal, Administer preventative care to animals, Deal with different potential animal emergency situations
7
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
8
Assist with the exercise of animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Select exercise equipment and area for health and safety
- Use correct equipment to exercise an animal
9
Assist with the handling and restraint of animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the temperament of a named animal species
- Identify handling and restraint equipment
- Demonstrate correct methods of handling and restraint
10
Assist with the Maintenance of Equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with the preparation of equipment for maintenance.
- Be able to assist with the maintenance of equipment.
- Be able to work safely.
11
Assist with the movement and handling of small animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Assist with moving animals on a site, Assist with handling animals
12
Assist with the movement of animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with moving animals from one place to another
- Be able to assist with the loading and unloading of animals for transport
13
Assist with the movement, handling and accommodation of animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Move animals, Handle and restrain animals, Clean and maintain animal accommodation
14
Assist with the preparation and maintenance of animal accommodation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Select suitable housing, fixtures and fittings for individuals or groups of animals
- Prepare accommodation for individuals and groups of animals, Clean out and maintain accommodation for individuals or groups of animals, Dispose of waste from cleaning out or maintaining accommodation for individuals or groups of animals
15
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
16
Check that a small animal is healthy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to restrain and complete a health check on a small animal
- Know the signs of good health in a small animal
17
Groom a small animal
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to groom a small animal
18
Introduction to handling stock in a retail environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to unpack and move stock
- Know how to store stock sfaely
- Know how to fill up stock on display
19
Introduction to looking after customers in a retail environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to project positive impression of self/company to customers
- Know how to communicate with customers
- Know how to deal with customer enquiries
20
Maintain animal accommodation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain animal accommodation
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Know why it is important to maintain animal accommodation
- Know how to maintain animal accommodation
- Know how to maintain materials and fittings
- Know relevant health and safety and animal welfare legislation and environmental good practice
21
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
22
Prepare feed for animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare feed for animals
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment
- Know how to prepare feed for animals
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
23
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
24
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
25
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.
26
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
27
Principles of the movement of animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to move animals from one place to another
- Know how to load and unload animals for transport
28
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
29
Promote and maintain the health and well-being of animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to promote and maintain the health and welfare of animals
- Be able to work safely
- Be able to maintain accurate records
- Know how to promote and maintain the health and welfare of animals
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
- Know how to maintain accurate records
30
Provide feed and water to animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to provide feed and water to animals
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to provide feed and water to animals
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
31
Recognise types and parts of the body of small animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise species, and parts of the body, of small animals
32
Select and prepare accommodation for animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select and prepare accommodation for animals
- Be able to monitor the suitability of accommodation
- Be able to work safely and maintain animal health and welfare
- Know the animals accommodation needs
- Know how to select and prepare accommodation for animals
- Know how to introduce animals to their accommodation promoting health and welfare
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
33
Show visitors around a small animal enterprise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to greet and show visitors around a small animal unit
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 500/9658/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- SEG Awards
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2010