Why Study this Advanced Certificate in Zoo Keeping Course?
Do you like animals? Do you work in the animal industry? Interested in learning or having a deeper understanding of zoo keeping and animal care? Then this Advanced Certificate in Zoo Keeping Course Online may just be the one you are looking for. This course will help you gain a deep foundation to enhance your skills and knowledge in taking care of, managing, and understanding different types of animals.
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Studying online courses in Zoo Keeping is an excellent idea for anyone wanting to get into zoo keeping or to build on your existing knowledge and skills.
Who is this Course for?
This Advanced Certificate in Zoo Keeping Course Online is designed for students who want to learn a wide range of skills and knowledge about Zoo Keeping. This course covers not only zoo keeping, but also animal behaviour, and animal health care. Students may choose one elective from the following modules: Primatology, Herpetology, Ornithology, Vertebrate Zoology, Marine Studies A (Or Aquarium Management), Wildlife Management or Diagnosing Animal Diseases.
Course Structure
There are 4 modules in this course:
- The 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
- Introduction to Animal Health Care
- Common Health Problems in farm animals and pets
- Animal Behaviour
- Signs of Ill Health
- Veterinary Facilities
- Safety Procedures
- Administration of Animal Health
- Animal First Aid
- Preventative Health Care
- Routine Health Treatments
- Health Problems in Domestic Pets
- Rehabilitation Care
- Introduction: Influences and motivation
- Genetics and Behaviour
- Animal Perception and Behaviour
- Behaviour and the Environment
- Social Behaviour
- Instinct and Learning
- Handling Animals
- Behavioural Problems
- Wildlife Management
- Diagnosing Animal Diseases
- Vertebrate Zoology
- Herpetology
- Ornithology
- Primatology
- Marine Studies A
- Aquarium Management
- Artificial Insemination
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- Experienced Tutor support
- Certificate sent to you
- Online study (Printed notes available)
- Self paced - no set timetable
- 12 months to complete course
From: $50.00 / week for 48 weeks