| Generic Unit description |
| This unit provides the basis upon which the work of the assistant veterinary technical officer is based. It introduces and goes into detail on the legislations associated with veterinary services and livestock husbandry and slaughter and health and safety and explains how the officer needs to abide by such legislation in the line of duty. Furthermore, the unit explains the protocols that need to be followed for different inspections and in various scenarios encountered by these officers and how common difficult situations should be tackled. The unit ends with a discussion on how a basic risk assessment of a site is undertaken to prevent dangerous situations from arising. |
| Overall Learning Outcomes | |
| Discuss the basic provisions and implications of the Veterinary Services Act and other related legislation | |
| Describe the protocol to be followed when inspections are held | |
| Outline the basic provisions and implications of occupational and health and safety regulations | |
| Describe how a basic risk assessment is undertaken | |
| Total Learning Hours | |
| Category | No. Hrs. |
| Contact Hours | 25 |
| Practical Contact Hours | 5 |
| Supervised Placement / Internship / Work Based Learning (where applicable) | N/A |
| Self-Study Hours (excluding asynchronous learning) | 90 |
| Assessments Hours | 5 |
| Total Learning Hours of this Unit | 125 |
| Generic Unit description |
| This unit provides a solid foundation upon which the assistant veterinary technical officer can build to perform his/her duties appropriately in the line of work. It starts by providing an outline of the common husbandry and management procedures used by farm managers breeding various livestock species. This discussion will continue with an overview of the common animal diseases and conditions encountered on the farm. The second half of the unit will commence by providing the necessary skills for the officer to perform farm work appropriately and will include handling, body scoring and data collection. The last part of the unit will delve into the protocols followed for the taking of samples as required in the line of duty of the assistant veterinary technical officer. |
| Overall Learning Outcomes | |
| LO1 | Describe basic husbandry and management procedures of livestock farms |
| LO2 | Describe various common livestock diseases and conditions |
| LO3 | Perform various animal-related tasks when inspecting a livestock farm |
| LO4 | Use correct procedures to take and handle samples |
| Total Learning Hours | |
| Category | No. Hrs. |
| Contact Hours | 35 |
| Practical Contact Hours | 5 |
| Supervised Placement / Internship / Work Based Learning (where applicable) | N/A |
| Self-Study Hours (excluding asynchronous learning) | 154 |
| Assessments Hours | 6 |
| Total Learning Hours of this Unit | 200 |
| Generic Unit description |
| This unit provides learners with the skills necessary to write effective reports which are fit for intended purpose. The various aspects of report writing are discussed- the format to use and the compositional skills required to create and organize a report, the common vocabulary that need to be mastered to prepare the reports in the field of work and the grammar necessary to create sentences with correct syntax. The unit also helps learners to write better reports with the help of common IT software, by utilizing model reports and by knowing how to revise to report correctly. |
| Overall Learning Outcomes (Minimum four, maximum six) | |
| LO1 | Write a report using the correct format
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| LO2 | Use suitable vocabulary and legal terms when writing a report |
| LO3 | Use correct syntax when writing a report |
| LO4 | Summarize incident happenings in a succinct report
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| Total Learning Hours | ||
| Category | No. Hrs. | Activities – Any activities that can be conducted during the contact hours and non-contact hours e.g. lectures, practical, presentation by learner, preparation of assignment material, assessment, placement etc. These can be either face-to-face or online. |
| Contact Hours – Face-to-face, Synchronous or asynchronous. | 10 | · Class lectures
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| Supervised Placement / Practice Hours | / | |
| Self-Study Hours (excluding asynchronous learning) | 35 | · Revising and reviewing concepts covered in class and further honing in on the theoretical concepts throughout the duration of the unit.
· Reading and self-study from the list of supporting Reading, Textbooks and Websites/Journals.
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| Assessments Hours | 5 | · Take-home assignment |
| Total Learning Hours of this Unit (Sum of all above hours) | 50 | |
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Course code AG-024-24p Course Title Basic Farriery Practical (Tan-Naghal) MQF 0 ECTS 0 Duration 14 hours Schedule Saturday 15.02.2025 -...
