Level 3 Diploma for Animal Welfare Officers

Level 3 Diploma for Animal Welfare Officers

Key Points

• Learn about animal welfare issues and legislation
• Identify and help animals at risk
• Recognise and respond to animal hoarding
• Qualify as an animal welfare officer
• Gain an Ofqual approved qualification
• Contributes to UCAS points*

Studying Your Diploma

If you’re passionate about the health and well-being of animals, the Level 3 Diploma for Animal Welfare Officers provides a starting point from which to effect change.

Whether you’re new to the industry or already working within it, you can become qualified to protect animals at risk of harm.

This course will help you develop the skills needed to work alongside councils and inspect and license animal activity businesses. It will also enable you to gain a comprehensive understanding of the issues that negatively impact the lives of companion animals. During the course, you’ll learn about animal transportation, hoarding, behaviours and environmental enrichment.

Once you qualify you can secure a job that allows you to take a stand against animal abuse and neglect.

*UCAS Tariff points apply to Level 3/SCQF Level 6 qualifications. We advise checking on the UCAS website for course tariff points and your further training course entry criteria.

Getting Started

learndirectis a leading UK distance learning provider. This Level 3 Diploma for Animal Welfare Officers 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!

Modules

Unit 1: Legislation in Animal Care

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand legislation relating to animal welfare
• Understand the impact of legislation on animal welfare
• Know the requirements for companion animal accommodation
• Understand the responsibilities of an animal licensing inspector/animal welfare officer under legislation

Unit 2: Animal Care and Welfare

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand signs of good and ill health in animals
• Know causes of ill health in animals
• Understand prevention of ill health in animals
• Know the relationship between nutrition and health
• Understand environmental enrichment for animals

Unit 3: Linking Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence

On completion of this unit you will:

• Know the links between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence
• Understand the importance and implications of reporting animal cruelty

Unit 4: Companion Animal Behaviour

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand companion animal behaviour
• Know body language in companion animals
• Understand stress indicators in companion animals
• Know stress reduction in companion animals

Unit 5: Managing Equipment Storage in an Animal Care Setting

On completion of this unit you will:

• Know how to manage equipment in animal care establishments
• Understand maintenance of equipment in animal care establishments
• Know how to maintain records in animal care establishments

Unit 6: Providing Advice to the Public

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand types of animal care advice required by the public
• Know how to provide animal care advice to the public
• Know how to advise the public in cases of potential animal cruelty or neglect

Unit 7: Animal Hoarding Intervention

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the occurrence of animal hoarding
• Understand how to report and prevent animal hoarding
• Know the organisations involved in animal hoarding
• Know the impact of animal hoarding

Unit 8: Inspecting Animal Care Establishments

On completion of this unit you will:

• Know how to provide guidance on policies and procedures relating to animal care establishments
• Understand requirements for staff training, knowledge and on-site supervision
• Understand provision of information, advice, and guidance at animal care establishments

Unit 9: Handling Animals in Complex Situations

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand reasons for handling animals in complex situations
• Know methods of handling animals in complex situations
• Know methods of transporting animals in complex situations

Unit 10: Transportation of Animals

On completion of this unit you will:

• Know how to handle and restrain companion animals for transport
• Understand the responsibilities of transporting animals
• Know how to reduce stress during animal transportation
• Know how to transport companion animals

Unit 11: Skills in Practical Animal Care

On completion of this unit you will:

• Be able to carry out a risk assessment in animal care establishments
• Be able to handle and restrain animals in animal care establishments
• Be able to carry out analysis of animal accommodation
• Be able to observe animal behaviour
• Be able to health check animals

Entry Requirements

This course is open to anyone aged 16 and above.

Minimum Age Restriction

16

Average Completion Timeframe

You have 24 months to complete your course.

Evidence of Practical Competency Required

Learners need to gather their own evidence of practical tasks carried out.

Certification Timeframe

Learners can expect their certification within 6 months of completing the course, following the (EQA) External Quality Assurance of assessment.

Course Fees

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

You will be required to create a portfolio of evidence, that you will need to submit to gain your qualification.

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.

SEG Awards

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the SEG Awards Level 3 Diploma for Animal Welfare Officer (Qualification Number: 610/3293/1).

Skills and Education Group Awards offer qualifications and assessments which are regulated by CCEA, Ofqual and Qualifications Wales. They are driven by delivering a high-quality and trusted service to Centres and learners, so that everyone gets the education they deserve.

This Ofqual recognised and accredited course teaches students what they need to inspect and license animal activities businesses in line with regulations.

Whether you are already working in the industry or have a love for animals and want to make a difference, this course gives you the knowledge and ability to take action to protect and improve animal welfare.

Students who successfully complete the course can progress to further study in animal care and welfare. You will also become eligible for employment in the sector with local councils. Applying for roles such as an animal welfare officer or using the qualification to train as an RSPCA inspector.

Animal welfare officers can progress in the industry with experience. Advancing to inspector level, where they can move into several specialisations such as; equine officer, wildlife officer, rescue co-ordinator, and specialist trainers.

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