Detailed information
| Duration: | 100 Hours |
|---|---|
| Price: | Contact us |
| Type: | Courses |
| Method: | Online |
| Prepares for: | Home Study Zoo Keeper Course Work with animals? Do you want to make sure that animals in zoological parks are healthy and happy? This course is a terrific introduction to working in zoos, safari parks, aquariums or fauna sanctuaries. You will cover many aspects of zoo work such as: Animal Welfare Animal Care Diet and Nutrition Enrichment - Environmental and Feeding Captive Breeding Optimum Enclosure Design Research and Conservation Educating the Public |
| Geared towards: | Anyone |
| Requirements: | None |
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Contact the person in charge , free and at no obligation, for information on how to enroll, enrollment limit/availability and more.
Course program
Lesson Structure
There are 9 lessons in this course:
Nature and Scope of Zoos
Occupational Health and Safety in Zoos
Captive Husbandry; Nutrition and Feeding
Captive Husbandry; Health
Captive Husbandry; Reproduction
Captive Husbandry; Behaviour and Enrichment
Human; Animal Interactions
Enclosure Design and Maintenance
Problem-based Learning Project; Environmental Enrichment
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
Aims
Describe the nature and scope of zoos as a source of education and conservation
Develop appropriate procedures to manage occupational health and safety in a zoo, minimising risk to staff, animals and visitors
Describe nutritional requirements and feeding preferences of animals in zoos
Determine health management measures required for a range of different captive zoo animals
Describe management of breeding in zoos
Determine appropriate ways to manage a range of different wild animals in zoos
Explain procedures and techniques to manage human-animal interactions in zoos
Identify and describe qualities of good enclosure design.
Develop maintenance programs for different enclosures
There are 9 lessons in this course:
Nature and Scope of Zoos
Occupational Health and Safety in Zoos
Captive Husbandry; Nutrition and Feeding
Captive Husbandry; Health
Captive Husbandry; Reproduction
Captive Husbandry; Behaviour and Enrichment
Human; Animal Interactions
Enclosure Design and Maintenance
Problem-based Learning Project; Environmental Enrichment
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
Aims
Describe the nature and scope of zoos as a source of education and conservation
Develop appropriate procedures to manage occupational health and safety in a zoo, minimising risk to staff, animals and visitors
Describe nutritional requirements and feeding preferences of animals in zoos
Determine health management measures required for a range of different captive zoo animals
Describe management of breeding in zoos
Determine appropriate ways to manage a range of different wild animals in zoos
Explain procedures and techniques to manage human-animal interactions in zoos
Identify and describe qualities of good enclosure design.
Develop maintenance programs for different enclosures
Do you need clarification regarding the course program?
Contact the person in charge , free and at no obligation, for information on how to enroll, enrollment limit/availability and more.
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