Course details

Summary

The aims of the qualification are as follows:

• To gain skills and knowledge that are directly relevant to working, or further training in the animal care sector
• To provide a base for learners to progress to more advanced studies in animal care
• To provide a programme of study that will enhance the knowledge base for the contexts of lifestyle block and/or companion animals for those working, or intending to work in the animal care sector

Course Content

Compulsory

• ACS100 Zoonoses and Their Control (8 credits)
• ACS101 Animal Anatomy and Physiology (10 credits)
• ACS102 Ethical and Legal Behaviour in Relation to Animals (7 credits)
• ACS103 Normal and Abnormal Behaviour and Emergency Procedures (5 credits)
• ACS104 Basic Animal Health Procedures and First Aid (5 credits)
• ACS105 Signs of Ill Health in Animals (5 credits)

Lifestyle Block Context - Choose 3 from

• ACS106 Dog Identification, Health and Housing (10 credits)
• ACS107 Horse Identification, Health and Housing (10 credits)
• ACS108 Poultry Identification, Health and Housing (10 credits)
• ACS109 Rodent and Rabbit Identification, Health and Housing (10 credits)
• ACS110 Ruminant Identification, Health and Housing (10 credits)

Satisfactory Completion

To satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Fish, Horses, Companion Animals, and Lifestyle Block Animals) (Level 3), and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieve:

• A minimum of 70 credits in accordance with the Programme schedule for the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Fish, Horses, Companion Animals, and Lifestyle Block Animals) (Level 3)
• The student will normally be expected to complete the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Fish, Horses, Companion Animals, and Lifestyle Block Animals) (Level 3) full-time over 6 months or part-time over 2 years

Qualification Pathways

Graduates of this Level 3 Certificate may wish to apply for one of our on-campus Veterinary Nursing programs.

Entry criteria

Applicants should be a minimum of 16 years of age, and have attained NCEA Level 2 as follows:

• 60 credits at Level 2 or above, plus
• 20 credits from any level, and

Literacy – minimum of 10 credits at Level 1 or above through either:

• specified assessment standards available through a range of subjects and English for Academic Purposes unit standards 22750 and 22751 (minimum total of 10 credits); or
• unit standards – package of three literacy unit standards (26622, 26624, 26625 – all three required)

Numeracy – a minimum of 10 credits at Level 1 or above through either:

• achievement standards – specified assessment standards available through a range of subjects (minimum total of 10 credits), or
• unit standards – package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627 – all three required)

Mature Applicant Criteria
Applicants over the age of 20 years at time of enrolment will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme

English Language Requirements

• IELTS test – General or Academic score of 5, with no band score lower than 5
• TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) – Score of 500 (with an essay score 4 TWE)
• TOEFL Internet- based test (iBT) – Score of 35 (with a writing score of 20)
• Cambridge English Examinations – FCE, or FCE for schools, with a score of 154. No less than 154 in each skill. OET at Grade C in all sub-tests
• NZCEL – Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace, or Academic
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PToE (Academic) score of 36
• City and Guilds IESOL – B1 Achiever with a score of 43
• LanguageCert – B1 Achiever IESOL (LRWS) with PASS