ANML3102 – Introduction to behaviour, handling, and transportation for companion animals
Module code
ANML3102
Module title
Introduction to behaviour, handling, and transportation for companion animals
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies to identify companion animals and appropriate handling techniques.
Programmes
- NZ2487
NZQA Level
Level 3
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Identify a range of companion animal breeds, and methods for identifying individual animals in an animal care context.
2. Describe safe handling, restraint, basic training, and transportation techniques for a range of companion animals in an animal care context. - Content
- LO1
• Animal ID
Recognise common species and breeds of companion animals (cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, and birds)
Age or life stage of individual animals.
Routine methods of identifying individuals
LO2
• Handling, restraint, behaviour
Natural behaviours of each species.
The principles of animal welfare based on the Five Domains model.
Routine handling and restraint techniques for each species.
Low-stress handling
Basic training methods.
Methods and equipment for transporting animals - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course employs an achievement-based grading scheme. Aakonga will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment prior to the start of the course.
Aakonga are required to provide sufficient evidence against all learning outcomes in order to pass the course. - Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resource are provided to aakonga via course outlines.
