ANML3101 – Introduction to professional skills when working with companion animals
Module code
ANML3101
Module title
Introduction to professional skills when working with companion animals
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies to assist in animal care in an ethical, legal and professional manner
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 the impact of legislation and Codes of Welfare on companion animal facilities.
2. Describe the interpersonal skills and professional competencies required in a companion animal facility. - Content
- LO1
Legislation and SOPs
Acts and Legislation relating to the workplace. (Refer to Qualification document for list of legislation)
SOP within the work facility that implement the legislations
Relevant Codes of Welfare
LO2
Interpersonal skills
Personal presentation
Professional ethics
Teamwork and communication
Time management
Cultural responsiveness / sustainability
Sustainability (environmental) within the work facility.
Effective communication and respect towards different cultural beliefs.
Ethical behaviour
Personal wellbeing in the animal industry
Values based practices
Professional competencies
Assess credible and related resources
Academic integrity appropriate to the level of study
Accurately record written information
Recognise and use specialised vocabulary and terminology in context
Use of SI and metric units of measurement - 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.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resource are provided to aakonga via course outlines.
- 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.
