SEG Awards
Level 2
QN: 610/1050/9
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SEG Awards Level 2 Certificate for Animal Nursing Assistants
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by SEG Awards. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 581 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
SEG Awards
Syllabus Units
18 Units
Guided Hours
581 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Companion Animal Anatomy and Physiology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the cardiovascular system of companion animals
- Understand the lymphatic system of companion animals
- Understand the major body cavities of companion animals
- Understand skeletal structure of companion animals
- Understand the digestive system of companion animals
- Understand the urinary system of companion animals
- Understand the respiratory system of companion animals
- Know common skeletal muscles of companion animals
- Understand the skin of companion animals
- Understand the cellular and tissue structure of companion animals
2
Companion Animal Parasitology and Zoonosis
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the micro-organisms that can affect animal health
- Understand how disease is transmitted in animals
- Understand how zoonotic disease can be prevented
- Understand the relevance of infection control in disease prevention
3
Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand body cavities of comparative species
- Understand the skeletal structure and conformation of comparative species
- Know the skeletal muscles of comparative species
- Understand the structure of the heart in comparative species
- Know the blood vessels used in comparative species
- Understand the urinary tract of comparative species
- Understand the digestive system in comparative species
- Understand respiratory systems in comparative species
- Be able to apply directional anatomical terminology for comparative species
4
Control of Veterinary Retail Stock and Processing Orders
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of customer service in relation to processing customers’ orders
- Understand the correct use of customer information in relation to processing customers’ orders
- Be able to find out what customers want to order
- Be able to check the availability of the goods customers want to order
- Be able to process orders for customers
- Understand the relationship between levels and demand for stock in a clinical environment
- Understand the principles for storing stock in a clinical environment
- Be able to manage stock levels in a clinical environment
- Be able to replenish stock in a clinical environment
5
Equine Anatomy and Physiology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the gross anatomy of the equine
- Understand equine cellular and tissue structure
- Know the equine digestive system
- Know the equine urinary system
- Know the equine skeletal structure
- Know the respiratory system of the equine
- Know the cardiovascular system of the equine
- Know the muscular system of the equine
- Know the structure of the equine distal limb
- Know the component parts of the equine nervous system
- Know the component parts of the equine lymphatic system
- Understand the equine skin
6
Handling and Restraint of Animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to plan the handling and restraint of animals
- Know how to handle and restrain animals
- Understand relevant health and safety legislation when handling and restraining animals
- Be able to plan for handling and restraining animals
- Be able to handle and restrain animals
- Be able to promote health and safety whilst handling and restraining animals
7
Introduction to Animal Anatomy and Physiology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the appropriate terminology for anatomy and physiology of companion animals
- Know the cardiovascular system of companion animals
- Know the major body cavities of companion animals
- Know the skeletal structure of companion animals
- Know the structure of the mammalian cell of companion animals
- Know the body tissue classification and structure of companion animals
- Know the digestive and excretory systems of companion animals
- Know the respiratory system of companion animals
- Know the endocrine system of companion animals
- Know the components of the nervous system of companion animals
8
Introduction to Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand appropriate terminology for comparative anatomy and physiology
- Know the major body cavities of comparative animal species
- Know the skeletal structure of comparative species
- Know comparative anatomy and physiology for nursing practice
- Know differences in the digestive and excretory systems of comparative animal species
- Know differences in the respiratory systems of comparative animal species
9
Maintain Animal Accommodation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of maintaining a range of animal accommodation
- Understand how to maintain a range of animal accommodation
- Understand legislations applicable to maintaining animal accommodation
- Be able to maintain a range of companion animal accommodation
- Be able to work safely when maintaining a range of animal accommodation
10
Principles of Animal Nursing Assistance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of animal first aid
- Understand the nursing care and management of animal wounds
- Understand the nursing care of injured animals
- Understand the nursing care and management of shock in animals
- Understand the monitoring of vital signs in animals
- Be able to take and record vital signs in animals
- Understand methods used to support animals in the veterinary environment
- Understand the limitations of an animal nursing assistant
11
Principles of Companion Animal Anaesthesia and Fluid Therapy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the basic principles of intravenous fluid therapy for animals
- Understand the basic principles of anaesthetic assistance for animals
12
Principles of Companion Animal Pharmacology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know relevant pharmacological legislation
- Know how to correctly dispose of pharmaceutical products
- Understand the distribution and storage of the categories of medicines in accordance with the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 20054.
- Understand the Mis
- use of Drugs Act 19715.
- Be able to interpret a prescription, common dispensing abbreviations and assist with calculating tablet numbers and liquid volume
- Know the roles of personnel who can prescribe medicinal products
- Know how to assist with the administration of oral and topical medication under direction
13
Principles of Infection Control for Animal Nursing Assistants
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of disinfection in the control of infection
- Understand the principles of sterilisation in the control of infection
- Understand the use of antiseptics in the control of infection
- Be able to use antiseptics and disinfectants in the control of infection
- Understand how to maintain clinical environments in the control of infection
- Understand the importance of personal hygiene
- Be able to maintain hand hygiene
- Understand disposal of veterinary waste in the control of infection
14
Provide Basic Nursing Treatments to Animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to deliver basic treatments and medications to animals
- Understand how to provide prescribed medication to animals
- Understand legislation applicable in the delivery of basic health care treatments to animals
- Be able to deliver basic health care treatments to animals
- Be able to provide prescribed medication to animals
- Be able to work safely whilst delivering basic health care treatments and medications
15
Provide Nutrition to Animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to provide nutrition to animals
- Understand the importance of nutrition to animals
- Understand the importance of nutritional support for animals
- Understand the relevant legislation applicable to providing nutrition to animals
- Know dietary requirements of animals
- Be able to use and maintain equipment for providing nutrition to animals
- Be able to provide nutrition to animals
- Be able to work safely when providing nutrition to animals
16
Provide Opportunities for Animals to Exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements for providing exercise opportunities for specified animals
- Understand the available equipment used to provide exercise opportunities for specified animals
- Understand legislation applicable to providing exercise opportunities for specified animals
- Understand the potential risks associated with providing exercise opportunities for specified animals
- Be able to assess opportunities for animals to exercise
- Be able to use exercise equipment appropriately
- Be able to provide exercise opportunities for animals
- Be able to meet legislation when providing exercise opportunities for animals
- Be able to communicate effectively when providing exercise opportunities for specified animals
- Be able to review exercise opportunities for specified animals
17
Store and Retrieve Information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the processes for storing and retrieving information
- Be able to store information
- Be able to retrieve information
18
Veterinary Reception and Customer Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to attend to clients and their enquiries
- Be able to attend to client’s enquiries and appointments
- Understand the procedures for effective customer care
- Be able to provide effective customer care
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/1050/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- SEG Awards
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2022