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
• They are able to: Conduct a field study of wildlife populations; Understand how to rehabilitate wildlife; Understand wildlife and human interaction; Understand how to manage wild animal populations
• 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 Aquatics Welfare and Breed Development: 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
• This person may understand Avian Health and Husbandry: 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
• 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 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 Undertake Estate Skills: Construct, repair or maintain boundaries; Construct, repair or maintain structures; Construct, repair or maintain surfaces; Carry out practical habitat management work
• This person may understand busines management: 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
• This person may understand Customer Care and Retail Merchandising: 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 how to undertake a specialist project: Develop proposals for specialist projects; Plan for specialist projects; Carry out specialist projects; Evaluate specialist projects