Earning Criteria

• They are able to: Understand health and safety legislation; Understand the risk assessment process; Understand first aid requirements; Understand the principles of safe manual handling; Understand the use of fire extinguishers
• Determine employment opportunities in the environmental and land-based industries; Prepare for a work-based experience in the environmental and land-based industry; Understand the importance of effective interpersonal skills in the workplace; Review a work-based experience in the environmental and land-based sector
• Recognise indicators of health in animals;  Understand common disease and disorders, their treatment and prevention;  Monitor and record the health and wellbeing of animals; Recognise how to deliver and record basic animal treatments; Carry out animal husbandry tasks
• Contribution of the major nutrients of an animal’s diet to maintain health and wellbeing; Functions of the major nutrients within the animal’s body; Digestion and absorption of the major nutrients within the animal’s body
• Understand behaviour patterns in animals; Observe animal behaviour; Understand the factors influencing behaviour; Understand social behaviour and animal communication
• Understand the structure and function of biological systems in animals;  Understand control mechanisms in animals; Understand the neural control mechanisms in animals; Understand how animals’ senses have adapted to their environment
• Understand animal evolution and the development of domestic breeds; Understand the roles of animals in human society; Understand current United Kingdom animal welfare legislation; Understand the roles and aims of animal welfare organisations;  Understand how to manage breed stock and young animals; Understand the uses of reproductive technology
• This person may understand Wildlife and Ecology Conservation: Understand changes in global ecosystems; Understand national and international conservation strategies for wildlife and their habitats;  Understand population dynamics; Conduct a field study of habitats
• This person may understand wildlife management: Conduct a field study of wildlife populations;  Understand how to rehabilitate wildlife; Understand wildlife and human interaction;  Understand how to manage wild animal populations
• They are able to: Understand the sourcing and legislation of exotic animal species; Understand the health, welfare and reproductive requirements of exotic animal species; Prepare accommodation and feeding regimes for exotic animal species; Handle, restrain and transport exotic animals species
• This person may understand Animal Training: Assess animal behaviour; Apply training aids within a training programme; Training animals
• They are able to: Understand how to develop and maintain aquatic systems; Understand commonly kept fish species and aspects of their biology; Analyse foods and feeding techniques for aquatic species; Understand common fish diseases and causes of ill health; Explore different aquatic systems and establishments and the ethics surrounding sourcing aquatic species
• They are able to: Evaluating existing methods of husbandry for avian species; Understand the health and welfare requirements of avian species; Handle, restrain and transport avian species; Understand avian anatomy and reproductive physiology
• This person may understand Animal Nursing: Understand veterinary terminology and common conditions; Understand veterinary practice procedures; Care for an in-patient; Recognise procedures and equipment within a veterinary environment
• They are able to: Understand the role of the modern zoo; Understand the techniques used to improve the lives of zoo animals; Understand the systems for effective zoo operation; Understand the requirements of zoo animal husbandry
• This person may understand farm livestock: Understand the production systems for farm livestock; Carry out handling techniques for farm livestock; Understand and maintain the environmental conditions required for farm livestock; Understand and maintain the feed and water requirements for farm livestock
• This person may understand Inheritance and Genetics: Understand the molecular basis of inheritance; Understand the principles of Mendelian genetics and gene interactions; Understand the principles of population genetics; Understand the principles of genetic manipulation
• This person may understand Science Investigation and Report Writing:  Plan an investigation relevant to the area of study; Undertake the planned investigation using scientific principles; Collect, collate and analyse results from the investigation; Draw conclusions from the investigation
• This person may understand Small Animal Rehabilitation: Understand the therapies, organisations, job roles and career pathways within small animal rehabilitation; Understand legislation, codes of practice and codes of conduct that affect small animal rehabilitation; Understand how to communicate with clients and veterinary surgeons to obtain a patient’s history
• Understand how animal characteristics, behaviours and activities can impact rehabilitation therapy; Assist with a small animal rehabilitation therapy
• This person may understand Ecological Concepts and Application:  Understand the principles of behavioural ecology for life history strategies; Understand the principles of population dynamics and metapopulation theory; Plan and carry out ecological surveys for flora; Plan and carry out ecological surveys for fauna
• This person may understand  Population Surveys, Ecology and Conservation: Understand the principles of ecology and how ecosystems function; Understand human impacts on global ecosystems and biodiversity; Understand national and international conservation strategies; Carry out habitat and species surveys
• This person may understand Managing Volunteers:  Understand why and how to recruit volunteers; Understand how to support volunteers; Understand how to manage volunteers; Manage volunteers
• This person may understand Fish Biology:  Understand the external and internal anatomy of fish; Understand the main processes of fish physiology; Understand the main processes of fish behaviour; Understand the main processes of fish nutrition
• This person may understand Environmental Interpretation in the Land-based Sector Saltwater Captive Environments: Understand the role of environmental interpretation and media; Produce an interpretive plan for a site; Design a relevant piece of themed environmental interpretation; Understand how to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental interpretation
• This person may understand Saltwater Captive Environments: Understand the requirements of marine aquatic organisms, including specialist adaptations; Understand the suitability of fish and invertebrate species to be kept in a saltwater environment; Know the principles of live food culture for saltwater fishes; Design, maintain and critique an environment suitable for selected saltwater organisms 5. Understand the use and construct of public aquaria and aquatic shops education
• They are able to: Construct, repair or maintain boundaries; Construct, repair or maintain structures; Construct, repair or maintain surfaces; Carry out practical habitat management work
• Understand the breadth and importance of an industry in the land-based sector; Understand business resources and structures; Understand the business marketplace; Understand how to use financial and physical record keeping systems
• Deliver effective customer service; Understand how to display items for sale; Understand methods of promotion and marketing; Understand the principles of ordering, pricing and controlling retail stock
• This person may understand Improvements, Opportunities for Diversification and New Business Initiatives: Understand business improvement in land-based industries; Plan opportunities for practical business improvement Produce business plans.
• They are able to:  Develop proposals for specialist projects; Plan for specialist projects; Carry out specialist projects; Evaluate specialist projects
• This qualification is regulated by OFQUAL
• This qualification is regulated by Qualification Wales
• This qualification is regulated by CCEA in Northern Ireland
• This qualification is regulated by SQA in Scotland