Lesson 9

Good Production Practice #9

Develop, implement and document an animal caretaker training program.

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Objectives

• This lesson will help you:– Understand the importance of developing and implementing an

animal caretaker training program– Identify the importance of documenting an animal caretaker

training program

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Caretaker Training

• Training Resources:– Manuals– CDs/DVDs– Videos– On-the-job training

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Caretaker Training

• Training helps increase:– Productivity– Efficiency– Appreciation for project

goals– Knowledge of changing

technology

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Caretaker Training

• Training must be recorded

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Take Home Message

• Train your animals’ caretakers• Document training

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Summary

• Train animal caretakers• Document animal caretaker training

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