Animal Care
Animal Care

Animal Care

These units aim to provide students with the skills and knowledge required for employment or further training in the Animal Care sector. All units except 19894 and 31504 require observations/and or video evidence.

Please note, this is a STAR course, which is only available to NZ Secondary Schools via application by the school's nominated STAR / Gateway Co-ordinator

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SIT2LRN Distance Learning
Qualification:
STAR
These units aim to provide students with the skills and knowledge required for employment or further training in the Animal Care sector. All units except 19894 and 31504 require observations/and or video evidence.

US5148 Identify, handle, transport, and care for cats
Unit Level: 3
Credits: 4
Version: 9

US5152 Monitor health and provide husbandry for and handle horses
Unit Level: 2
Credits: 5
Version: 8

US7337 Identify, handle, transport, and care for dogs
Unit Level: 3
Credits: 4
Version: 8

US19894 Describe zoonoses, notifiable exotic zoonoses, and their control, in New Zealand
Unit Level: 3
Credits: 5
Version: 4

US31501 Describe cat feeding, health, and housing, and carry out routine health procedures
Unit Level: 3
Credits: 5
Version: 2

US31502 Describe dog feeding, health, and housing, and carry out routine health procedures
Unit Level: 3
Credits: 5
Version: 2

US31504 Describe and apply the Animal Welfare Act 1999 for animals in an animal facility
Unit Level: 3
Credits: 3
Version: 2

US32803 Describe rabbit feeding, health, housing, and routine health procedures
Unit Level: 3
Credits: 3
Version: 1

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