Animal Training
National Occupational Standards (Standards) provide a clear, up to date description of what an individual needs to be able do in order to perform a job successfully. They consist of a detailed breakdown of the tasks, knowledge and skills needed for effective performance within a job role, including any statutory or legal responsibilities. The Standards have been developed, in conjunction with Lantra - The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land Based Sector, over a number of years by both people who work in the industry and experts from each occupational area through a process of investigation, analysis and consultation with a wide range of people.
You may wish to download the entire suite of Standards, but it is also possible to download individual units.
Background
Skillset has developed, in conjunction with Lantra, Standards and qualifications for those caring for animals in the creative media industries with the aim of:
- Bringing the standard of animal care in the entertainment industry in line with other animal care businesses;
- Encouraging the highest standards of animal welfare, competence and safety among animal consultants and trainers within the creative media industries;
- Providing new entrants and those already working within the industry with qualification pathways that will support their career progression.
The project covered all aspects of preparing animals for filming and supervising them on film and television sets. In order to address these aspects, Skillset has developed new units to sit alongside current Lantra units.
Download the entire suite of Standards:
National Occupational Standards in Animal Training in the Audio Visual Industries - Skillset units
Download individual units:
AC 10 Implement and monitor plans for the health and well-being of animals
AC 13 Plan, monitor and evaluate the estabIishment and management of animal populations
AC 14 Provide information to individuals and groups on how to promote the health of animals and interpret their behaviour
AC 18 Design and implement basic discipline training programmes for animals
AC 19 Train animals and people to work together as one AC 21Contribute to the fulfillment of the production requirementsAC 22 Prepare to care for animals in the production environment AC 23 Work animals in the production environment
CU 35 Plan and monitor animal diets and feeding regimes
CU 39 Plan, monitor and evaluate the accommodation of animals
CU 40 Train animals to achieve specific objectives
AC 41 Handle and care for animals to enable them to work effectively
CU 42 Load and unload animals for transport
AC 43 Maintain the health and well-being of animals during transportation
AC 44 Plan, monitor and evaluate the transportation of animals
CU 51 Determine, Monitor and evaluate policies for the management of animals
B 22 Organise the receipt and storage of goods (DNTO)
Qualification Structures
The qualification "Animal Training in the Audio Visual Industries - Level 3" is awarded by City & Guilds. Please click below to view the qualification structure and related information:
N/SVQs for Animal Trainers and Suppliers
For further details please contact our Standards Team on 020 7713 9800.
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