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Animal Welfare Officer Level 3 Diploma (RQF)
Key Points
- Learn about key challenges facing animal welfare
- Identify and help animals at risk
- Recognise and respond to animal hoarding
- Qualify as an Animal Welfare Officer
- Optional practical training day
- Gain an Ofqual approved qualification
Studying Your Diploma
Animal welfare is an on-going concern both in the UK and abroad. Proper treatment of animals, high levels of care, nutrition and hygiene are all required for an animal to live a happy and healthy life.
By studying the Animal Welfare Officer Level 3 Diploma, you will be able to start a career protecting the welfare and rights of animals.
Develop the skills needed to work alongside councils and inspect and license Animal Activity businesses.
Through your studies, you will understand the issues that negatively impact the lives of companion animals. You’ll learn about animal transportation, hoarding, behaviours and environmental enrichment.
Upon qualification, you can start applying for roles that allow you to take a stand against abuse and neglect.
Starting your Career
Stonebridge Associated Colleges is a leading UK distance learning provider. This Animal Welfare Officer Level 3 Diploma is recognised and regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). This means it meets the Animal Activity Licensing requirements needed for Animal Welfare Inspectors.
It has been designed to provide you with essential knowledge about the welfare, care and vital requirements for companion animals.
You can learn around your existing job or family commitments, as this course is provided completely online.
You will be assigned a dedicated tutor who can advise and guide you through the course, as well as provide constructive feedback on assignments. This ensures you are on the right track with your education and better prepared to safeguard animal welfare.
There are flexible payment methods available and you can start learning from the moment you enrol. You can start working towards a life-changing career in animal safety today!
Qualification: Animal Welfare Officer Level 3 Diploma (RQF)
Upon successful completion of this course you will be awarded the Animal Welfare Officer Level 3 Diploma (Qualification Number: 603/4252/3)
Requirements for Entry
This course is open for all to study, providing that students are at least 16 years of age. No prior experience or qualifications are required.
The qualification includes an optional practical training day. Where you will receive hands-on training and the opportunity to apply your learning.
The approximate time required to complete the course is 278 hrs.
Professional Membership
On completion of this course you will be eligible to join the following Professional Associations(s):
Open College Network West Midlands are a national Awarding Organisation, regulated by Ofqual, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and Qualifications Wales, to develop and award nationally recognised qualifications.
Open College Network West Midlands work in partnership with employers, training providers, colleges, universities, schools and voluntary and community organisations to offer vocational credit-based qualifications, Access to Higher Education Diplomas and quality assured Customised Accreditation that enables learners gain employment or to progress into further learning and Higher Education. They also Quality Endorse organisations internal training and skills delivery.
Animal Welfare Officer Level 3 Diploma Modules
This course comprises of 9 compulsory units.
Unit 1: Companion Animal Transportation
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the responsibilities of transporting companion animals
- Understand appropriate handling, restraint and transport methods
- Know how to correctly handle animals in fear, pain and distress
Unit 2: Advising the Public
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand how to provide pet care advice for a range of animal species
- Know how to report cases of cruelty or neglect
- Understand the importance of record keeping
Unit 3: Understanding Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the relationship between companion animal cruelty and interpersonal violence
- Understand the aspects of reporting non-accidental injury to animals
- Understand the importance of sharing information between community service providers
Unit 4: Equipment Storage and Record Keeping
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the equipment responsibilities for Animal Welfare Inspectors
- Know how to currently use and manage equipment
- Understand how to maintain accurate records
Unit 5: Understanding Animal Hoarding
On completion of this unit you will:
- Recognise the different types of animal hoarders
- Understand how to provide intervention
- Understand how to monitor, report and combat hoarding
- Understand how agencies and organisations manage hoarding recurrence
- Understand the relationship between intervention strategies and hoarder types
Unit 6: Animal Care
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the appropriate care and welfare companion animals should receive
- Recognise the signs and causes of ill health and disease
- Understand how to prevent infection and disease transmission
- Understand the nutritional requirements for a variety of companion animals
- Understand how to correctly store food and medication
Unit 7: Animal Behaviour and Environmental Enrichment
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand companion animal behaviour and environmental enrichment
- Know how to improve the environment of animals so behavioural issues are avoided
- Recognise companion animal stress indicators and body language
Unit 8: Inspecting Sites
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand how to advise on animal welfare and accommodation improvements
- Understand how to formulate and check written policies and procedures
- Understand staff supervision and training requirements
Unit 9: Animal Welfare Legislation
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the legal requirements relevant to the sector
- Understand how to ensure the correct welfare of animals in line with legislation
- Understand how the legislation benefits the welfare of animals
As this course is provided through distance learning, you will complete the work and assessments online from home.
There are no exams, instead, your understanding will be assessed through a variety of tasks. Each unit will encompass quizzes, essays, activities and research, along with other assessment methods. These are designed to ensure you understand the learning outcomes of each module.
There is also an optional practical training day included in this course, where students will benefit from hands-on training.
OUR PASS RATE
Animal Care and Veterinary Science
86.8%
(National Average 74.9%)
Animal Welfare Officer Level 3 Diploma (RQF)
Key Points
- Learn about key challenges facing animal welfare
- Identify and help animals at risk
- Recognise and respond to animal hoarding
- Qualify as an Animal Welfare Officer
- Optional practical training day
- Gain an Ofqual approved qualification
Studying Your Diploma
Animal welfare is an on-going concern both in the UK and abroad. Proper treatment of animals, high levels of care, nutrition and hygiene are all required for an animal to live a happy and healthy life.
By studying the Animal Welfare Officer Level 3 Diploma, you will be able to start a career protecting the welfare and rights of animals.
Develop the skills needed to work alongside councils and inspect and license Animal Activity businesses.
Through your studies, you will understand the issues that negatively impact the lives of companion animals. You’ll learn about animal transportation, hoarding, behaviours and environmental enrichment.
Upon qualification, you can start applying for roles that allow you to take a stand against abuse and neglect.
Starting your Career
Stonebridge Associated Colleges is a leading UK distance learning provider. This Animal Welfare Officer Level 3 Diploma is recognised and regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). This means it meets the Animal Activity Licensing requirements needed for Animal Welfare Inspectors.
It has been designed to provide you with essential knowledge about the welfare, care and vital requirements for companion animals.
You can learn around your existing job or family commitments, as this course is provided completely online.
You will be assigned a dedicated tutor who can advise and guide you through the course, as well as provide constructive feedback on assignments. This ensures you are on the right track with your education and better prepared to safeguard animal welfare.
There are flexible payment methods available and you can start learning from the moment you enrol. You can start working towards a life-changing career in animal safety today!
Animal Care and Veterinary Science
OUR PASS RATE
(National Average 74.9%)
86.8%
Qualification: Animal Welfare Officer Level 3 Diploma (RQF)
Upon successful completion of this course you will be awarded the Animal Welfare Officer Level 3 Diploma (Qualification Number: 603/4252/3)
Requirements for Entry
This course is open for all to study, providing that students are at least 16 years of age. No prior experience or qualifications are required.
The qualification includes an optional practical training day. Where you will receive hands-on training and the opportunity to apply your learning.
The approximate time required to complete the course is 278 hrs.
Professional Membership
On completion of this course you will be eligible to join the following Professional Associations(s):
Open College Network West Midlands are a national Awarding Organisation, regulated by Ofqual, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and Qualifications Wales, to develop and award nationally recognised qualifications.
Open College Network West Midlands work in partnership with employers, training providers, colleges, universities, schools and voluntary and community organisations to offer vocational credit-based qualifications, Access to Higher Education Diplomas and quality assured Customised Accreditation that enables learners gain employment or to progress into further learning and Higher Education. They also Quality Endorse organisations internal training and skills delivery.
Animal Welfare Officer Level 3 Diploma Modules
This course comprises of 9 compulsory units.
Unit 1: Companion Animal Transportation
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the responsibilities of transporting companion animals
- Understand appropriate handling, restraint and transport methods
- Know how to correctly handle animals in fear, pain and distress
Unit 2: Advising the Public
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand how to provide pet care advice for a range of animal species
- Know how to report cases of cruelty or neglect
- Understand the importance of record keeping
Unit 3: Understanding Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the relationship between companion animal cruelty and interpersonal violence
- Understand the aspects of reporting non-accidental injury to animals
- Understand the importance of sharing information between community service providers
Unit 4: Equipment Storage and Record Keeping
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the equipment responsibilities for Animal Welfare Inspectors
- Know how to currently use and manage equipment
- Understand how to maintain accurate records
Unit 5: Understanding Animal Hoarding
On completion of this unit you will:
- Recognise the different types of animal hoarders
- Understand how to provide intervention
- Understand how to monitor, report and combat hoarding
- Understand how agencies and organisations manage hoarding recurrence
- Understand the relationship between intervention strategies and hoarder types
Unit 6: Animal Care
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the appropriate care and welfare companion animals should receive
- Recognise the signs and causes of ill health and disease
- Understand how to prevent infection and disease transmission
- Understand the nutritional requirements for a variety of companion animals
- Understand how to correctly store food and medication
Unit 7: Animal Behaviour and Environmental Enrichment
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand companion animal behaviour and environmental enrichment
- Know how to improve the environment of animals so behavioural issues are avoided
- Recognise companion animal stress indicators and body language
Unit 8: Inspecting Sites
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand how to advise on animal welfare and accommodation improvements
- Understand how to formulate and check written policies and procedures
- Understand staff supervision and training requirements
Unit 9: Animal Welfare Legislation
On completion of this unit you will:
- Understand the legal requirements relevant to the sector
- Understand how to ensure the correct welfare of animals in line with legislation
- Understand how the legislation benefits the welfare of animals
As this course is provided through distance learning, you will complete the work and assessments online from home.
There are no exams, instead, your understanding will be assessed through a variety of tasks. Each unit will encompass quizzes, essays, activities and research, along with other assessment methods. These are designed to ensure you understand the learning outcomes of each module.
There is also an optional practical training day included in this course, where students will benefit from hands-on training.
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