Dealing with Emergencies in Animal Care

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Entry Level 3
Unit No:
A/615/8284
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
30 hours

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Know about emergency situations in animal care.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Identify common emergency situations that arise in animal care settings.

  • 1.2

    Give examples of health, safety and wellbeing rules to follow in an animal emergency.

  • 1.3

    Give examples of actions people can take to reduce the risk of an emergency situation arising.

  • 1.4

    State why it is important to follow health, safety and wellbeing rules in an emergency situation.

2.

Know how to deal with emergencies in an animal care setting.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    State the procedures to follow in a particular animal care setting in the event of fire, sick/injured animals and an escaped animal.

  • 2.2

    Identify the correct location of a given list of safety equipment in a particular animal care setting.

  • 2.3

    State the reporting arrangements for emergencies in a particular animal care setting.