Animal Care
Farming
A course by
SIT
This STAR course provides secondary school students with skills and knowledge required for employment or further training in the Animal Care sector.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
SIT2LRN Distance Learning, Invercargill
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Handle and care for companion animals
Identify, handle, transport, and provide care for a range of animals including cats, dogs, horses, and rabbits.
Understand basic animal anatomy and systems
Describe the anatomy, cells, body tissues, and systems of companion animals.
Monitor animal health and provide husbandry
Monitor health and provide appropriate husbandry practices for animals.
What You're Signing Up For
The Animal Care STAR course offers units focused on handling, feeding, health care, housing, and welfare of various domestic animals, as well as foundational knowledge in animal anatomy and common zoonotic diseases. The course prepares students for introductory roles in animal care or further study in related fields. Assessments may involve observational or video evidence for most units. Course is only available to NZ secondary schools via application by their school's nominated STAR or Gateway coordinator.
Course Content
- US5148 Identify, handle, transport, and care for cats
- US5152 Monitor health and provide husbandry for and handle horses
- 5180 Describe companion animal anatomy, cells, body tissues and systems
- US7337 Identify, handle, transport, and care for dogs
- US19894 Describe zoonoses, notifiable exotic zoonoses, and their control, in New Zealand
- US31501 Describe cat feeding, health, and housing, and carry out routine health procedures
- US31502 Describe dog feeding, health, and housing, and carry out routine health procedures
- US31504 Describe and apply the Animal Welfare Act 1999 to a work role in an animal facility
- US32803 Describe rabbit feeding, health, housing, and routine health procedures
What you need to know first
Enrolment only available to NZ secondary school students via their school's STAR / Gateway Coordinator
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Animal Care
Agriculture
Veterinary Services
Future employment opportunities might be
Entry-level animal care roles
Assistant in animal shelters
Further study towards veterinary nursing or animal care qualifications
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