ANML507 – Animal Health Procedures
Module code
ANML507
Module title
Animal Health Procedures
Prescription
To provide students with the necessary knowledge, attributes and skills to safely handle rural animals and perform a range of common rural animal health procedures, including administration of remedies where appropriate, in a rural setting. Includes 40 hours work placement in a rural or mixed veterinary clinic setting.
Programmes
- SX1603
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1:Safely handle and restrain a range of rural animals in a rural environment
2:Manage rural animal diagnostic sample collection, testing and dispatch in accordance with best practice and established protocols
3:Safely perform a range of rural animal health procedures in accordance with best practice
4:Utilise the appropriate decontamination and/ or disinfection methods to maintain a hygienic animal environment in a rural setting
5Maintain appropriate standards of professional behaviour and practice in the workplace - Content
- -Animal handling and restraint; animal behaviour (rural animals to include cattle (beef and dairy), sheep, deer, goats, pigs, etc.)
-Basic animal health procedures; administration of remedies
-Collection, testing and dispatch of animal diagnostic samples
-Hygiene; disinfectant, antiseptics, decontamination
-Professional practice attributes: Compliance with workplace health and safety requirements; knowledge of animal welfare standards and relevant legislation; sustainable practices; effective communication skills; cultural recognition and sensitivity; professional and ethical behaviour; teamwork; accurate record-keeping. - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning will be facilitated using a range of teaching and learning methods, which may include:
-Practical - laboratory; practical or workshop sessions and activities; demonstrations; field trips/work experience on farm
-Theory - includes web-supported tutor facilitated/directed presentations; lectures and tutorials; group activities; peer presentations and review; group/individual research; online learning activities; case studies; guest speakers; projects - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment 1 Portfolio of evidence 100
Assessment 2Professional Practice: Observation and Peer ReviewPass - Learning and Teaching Resource
- Wintec Lab
Rural or mixed veterinary clinic setting placement
Required Text:
An extended reading list will be supplied by the tutor at commencement of the module. This will be updated annually.
