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Foundation Learning
Welcome to Level 1
Animal CareYour name
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Photo of you
About You…How old are you?……………….Where do you live?…………………………..Who do you live with?…………………………………………………What school are you coming from?……………………………………………………………………………………What are you good at?……………………………………………………………………………………What are you not so good at?……………………………………………………………………………………What support do you need to be able to do your work?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Do you have any hobbies? ……………………………………………………………………………………What is you ideal job?……………………………………………………………………………………..Why did you choose this course?………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
About Your Course…So you are now enrolled on to the Level 1 Animal Care course, but what does that actually mean?Over the next academic year you will work toward achieving a full level 1 diploma in animal care. In order for you to do this, you will have to complete the following -
Theory (classroom) lessons Practical lessons Work experience (60 hours) Assessments (NOT EXAMS)
Your course manager is
Ruth [email protected]
What you will need ….As with school there are some items that you will need to bring with you to college –
Pens Note paper Folder (A4 lever arch) Lunch or money for lunch
Because all of our courses involve practical lessons you need to have the correct safety clothes. For animal care you will need –
Steel toe cap safety boots Navy blue overalls
Within the department there are lockers available for you to keep your bags and belonging during breaks and when not in use. We do ask that PPE (overalls etc.) are taken home regularly to be washed. If you are unable to get any of the equipment that you require you can loan or buy it from college, just let us know.
What if I change my mind …We understand that due to the corona virus outbreak you may not of had chance to come to college or meet the staff, but don’t worry we are here to help you and if you change your mind or want to move on to another course you can do this in the first 6 weeks of the course starting.
What you will Study …The course is made up of 7 different units, in order to complete the course you must complete each of the units and the assessment that goes with it. The units are – 201 - Safe and Effective Working Practices
202 – Preparing to Working in the Land Based Industries
216 – Assist with maintaining the health and wellbeing of animals
224 – Animals in the wild and their main features
225 – Uses and domestication of animals
228 – Assist with the handling and restraint of animals
229 – Assist with the exercise of animals
Let’s get started … Because September is a long way away, let’s make a start on some of the tasks you will have to complete during your first weeks at college.In the class room.Because college is not school our rules and what is expected may be different to what you are used to. So what is different?
Call your tutors by name No uniforms You will be treated as an adult, and we will expect
you to behave like one. It’s up to YOU to take notes. Self-study lessons, where you are responsible for
your own learning As part of the rules that are set out we ask student to come up with a set of rules for the class room and there groups. This is so that you are learning in an environment that you feel comfortable in.
TASK – List some of the rules that you think should be in place (I have add some that have to be followed) –
. …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. Only water to be drunk during lessons No mobile phones in lessons Everyone must wear there lanyards No smoking outside of smoking areas
During your college week you may have some free periods, during this time you are able to spend time
with your friends, catch up with work or explore campus. TASK – Make a list of all of the facilities you would like at college -
. coffee shop . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. ……………………………………………… . …………………………………………….. . ……………………………………………..
This is an example time table, use it to answer the questions -
What time do lessons start in the morning? ………………………………….What time is lunch?………………………………….How long would you have for lunch?………………………………….What day is the self-study period on?………………………………….On the following pages answer the questions about the different units.
GlossaryAs you work through this booklet you may not be familiar with some of the words, use this page to write down any you don’t know the meaning of, with an explanation that you understand.
Word MeaningPPE Personal Protective Equipment
201 - Safe and Effective Working Practices What dose PPE mean?
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Why do we wear PPE?
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What dose HASAWA stand for?
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Complete the chart
PICTURE NAME USE PROTECTION OFFERED
202 - Preparing to Working in the Land Based Industries Rights and Responsibilities
Rights and Responsibilities. A right is a choice to make your own opinion and an entitlement to things such as education, religion and freedom of speech. Responsibilities are duties or something an individual should do such as following the law and rules.
Industry CareersAgriculture (farming)Looking after farm animals, growing crops, providing services to farmers.
Animal care (looking after pet animals)Selling products, providing care, offering services
Horse care (caring for horses)Looking after horses, providing services for horse owners
Horticulture (caring for plants)Growing, selling or planting plants.
Employee Rights:
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Employee responsibilities:
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216 – Assist with maintaining the health and wellbeing of animals
What are the 5 animal needs? Hint – Animal Welfare Act 2006
How do these help animals?
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224 – Animals in the wild and their main features
Complete the table about different wild animals and some of their distinguishing features
Wild Animal Distinguishing featureGiraffe Long neck to reach
branches
225 – Uses and domestication of animals
What are some of the reasons we keep animals such as dogs and rabbits as pets?
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Define ‘evolution’
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228 – Assist with the handling and restraint of animals
Annotate the picture to show the facial expressions and body
language of the dogs – look at the example on the picture
229 – Assist with the exercise of animals
Why do animals need exercise?
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What are some of the different types of exercise we can do with
animals?
What might happen if we don’t exercise our animals?
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That’s All Folks ….Thank you for taking the time to complete this booklet, you can ether keep it safe and bring it with you to enrolment or you can post it back to me at college.
Ruth BagnallFoundation learning
Askham Bryan CollegeAskham Bryan
YorkYO23 3FR
If you have any questions or would like any more information please get in touch with me. I look forward to seeing you in September, stay safe.Ruth Bagnall