Earning Criteria

• Learning outcome: 1. Understand the roles of zoos and aquariums in research education and conservation 2. Know the global, regional, national and institutional organisation of zoos and aquariums 3. Understand the legislative framework that zoos and aquariums work within 4. Understand the need for animal identification records and documentation in zoos and aquariums to comply with CITES legislation
• Learning outcome: 1. Understand the purpose of research in zoos and aquariums 2. Know how research in zoos and aquariums is developed and administered 3. Understand the use of animal records in zoo and aquarium research 4. Know the importance of experimental design and data collection within the context of zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcome: 1. Understand the purpose of education in zoos and aquariums 2. Know the different audience types and the most effective mode of delivering the educational message within zoos and aquariums 3. Understand the links between education, conservation and research in zoos and aquariums 4. Understand the different methods of education used in zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcome: 1. Know the purpose of conservation strategies in zoos and aquariums 2. Know the purpose of regional and institutional collection and planning within zoos and aquariums 3. Know regional management strategies for species within zoos and aquariums 4. Understand the involvement of zoos and aquariums in the global co-ordination of conservation
• Learning outcome: 1. Understand the planning, design and construction of sustainable enclosures within zoos and aquariums taking into account requirements of animals housed and other users 2. Know the typical maintenance of an enclosure within zoos and aquariums 3. Understand the importance of enclosure design to enhance natural behaviour 4. Understand the effectiveness of enclosure design to enhance natural behaviour
• Learning outcome: 1. Know the principles which underpin the processes important for reproduction and successful breeding in zoos and aquariums 2. Understand the husbandry and management of conservation breeding within zoos and aquariums 3. Know the use of assisted reproduction techniques in conservation breeding within zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcome: 1. Understand the importance and systems of keeping accurate records in zoos and aquariums 2. Understand the responsibilities of zoos and aquariums when transferring animals 3. Know the importance of legislation and associated instruments relating to animal health in zoos and aquariums 4. Understand the role of the veterinarian and animal keeper in health strategies are implemented in zoos and aquariums 5. Understand the significance of disease in zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcome: 1. Know the dietary requirements for animals in zoos and aquariums 2. Understand the formulation of balanced diets and appropriate feeding methods for animals within zoos and aquariums 3. Know bi-product legislation 4. Understand wild and captive diets for species kept in zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcome: 1. Understand the value of plants within zoos and aquariums 2. Plan for the growing needs of plant types in zoos and aquariums 3. Understand the regular care program for planted exhibits in zoos and aquariums 4. Understand the scope of plants to enhance animal welfare and provide enrichment with the environment of zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcome: 1. Understand the concept of welfare and the aspects relevant to animals in zoos and aquariums 2. Understand the ethics and practice of keeping species for public engagement in zoos and aquariums 3. Understand ‘welfare in practice’ and welfare assessment as they relate to zoo and aquarium animals
• Learning outcome: 1. Understand the role and types of training within zoos and aquariums 2. Prepare training plans for named species in zoos and aquariums 3. Understand the use of enrichment in zoos and aquariums 4. Evaluate the use of enrichment within zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcome: 1. Understand the taxonomy and classification of invertebrates in zoos and aquariums 2. Know native habitat and environment of invertebrates in zoos and aquariums 3. Understand the materials, substrates and maintenance activities appropriate for enclosures of invertebrates in zoos and aquariums 4. Understand the husbandry and management of invertebrates in zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcome: 1. Know typical live foods used in zoos and aquariums 2. Understand the use of live foods for target species in zoos and aquariums 3. Understand the use of live foods in zoos and aquariums 4. Understand the husbandry and management of live food species in zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcome: 1. Understand the taxonomy and classification for fresh water fish in zoos and aquariums 2. Know the native habitat and environment for fresh water fish in zoos and aquariums 3. Understand the materials, substrates and equipment for designing enclosures of fresh water fish in zoos and aquariums 4. Understand the husbandry and management of fresh water fish in zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcomes: 1. Understand the taxonomy and classification for marine fish in zoos and aquariums 2. Know native habitat and environment for marine fish in zoos and aquariums 3. Understand the materials, substrates, and equipment appropriate for enclosures of marine fish in zoos and aquariums 4. Understand the husbandry and management of marine fish in zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcomes 1. Understand the taxonomy and classification for elasmobranchs in zoos and aquariums 2. Know native habitat and environment for elasmobranchs in zoos and aquariums 3. Understand the materials, substrates, and equipment appropriate for enclosures of elasmobranchs in zoos and aquariums 4. Understand the husbandry and management of elasmobranchs in zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcomes: 1. Understand the taxonomy and classification for species appropriate to coral reefs in zoos and aquariums 2. Know native habitat and environment for species inhabiting coral reefs in zoos and aquariums 3. Understand the materials, equipment and substrates appropriate for the design of coral reef systems in zoos and aquariums 4. Understand the husbandry and management of coral reef systems in zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcomes: 1. Understand the taxonomy and classification for chelonia and crocodilians in zoos and aquariums 2. Know native habitat and environment for species of chelonia and crocodilians in zoos and aquariums 3. Understand the materials, substrates, and maintenance activities appropriate for enclosures for species of chelonia and crocodilians in zoos and aquariums 4. Understand the husbandry and management of chelonia and crocodilians in zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcomes: 1. Understand the taxonomy and classification for snakes and lizard like reptiles in zoos and aquariums 2. Know native habitat and environment for snakes and lizard like reptiles in zoos and aquariums 3. Understand the materials, substrates and maintenance activities appropriate for enclosures for species of snakes and lizard like reptiles in zoos and aquariums 4. Understand the husbandry and management of snakes and lizard like reptiles in zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcomes: 1. Understand the taxonomy and classification for amphibians in zoos and aquariums 2. Know native habitat and environment for amphibians in zoos and aquariums 3. Understand the materials, substrates and maintenance activities appropriate for enclosures containing amphibians in zoos and aquariums 4. Understand the husbandry and management of amphibians in zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcomes: 1. Understand the taxonomy and classification for aviary birds in zoo 2. Know native habitat and environment for aviary birds in zoos 3. Understand the materials, substrates and maintenance activities appropriate for enclosures for species of aviary birds in zoos 4. Understand the husbandry and management of aviary birds in zoos
• Learning outcomes: 1. Understand the taxonomy and classification for aquatic birds in zoo and aquariums 2. Know native habitat and environment for aquatic birds in zoos and aquariums 3. Understand the materials, substrates and maintenance activities appropriate for enclosures for species of aquatic birds in zoos and aquariums 4. Understand the husbandry and management of aquatic birds in zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcomes: 1. Understand the taxonomy and classification for raptors in zoos 2. Know native habitat and environment for raptors in zoos 3. Understand the materials, substrates and maintenance activities appropriate for enclosures for raptors in zoos 4. Understand the husbandry and management of raptors in zoos
• Learning outcomes: 1. Understand the taxonomy and classification for paddock birds in zoos 2. Know native habitat and environment for paddock birds in zoos 3. Understand the materials, substrates and maintenance activities appropriate for enclosures for paddock birds in zoos 4. Understand the husbandry and management of paddock birds in zoos
• Learning outcomes: 1. Understand the taxonomy and classification for aquatic mammals in zoos and aquariums 2. Know native habitat and environment for aquatic mammals in zoos and aquariums 3. Understand the materials, substrates and maintenance activities appropriate for enclosures for aquatic mammals in zoos and aquariums 4. Understand the husbandry and management of aquatic mammals in zoos and aquariums
• Learning outcomes: 1. Understand the taxonomy and classification for primates in zoos 2. Know native habitat and environment for primates in zoos 3. Understand the materials, substrates and maintenance activities appropriate for enclosures for primates in zoos 4. Understand the husbandry and management of primates in zoos
• Learning outcomes: 1. Understand the taxonomy and classification for small mammals in zoos 2. Know native habitat and environment for small mammals in zoos 3. Understand the materials, substrates and maintenance activities appropriate for enclosures for small mammals in zoos 4. Understand the husbandry and management of small mammals in zoos
• Learning outcomes: 1. Understand the taxonomy and classification for ungulates in zoos 2. Know native habitat and environment for ungulates in zoo 3. Understand the materials, substrates and maintenance activities appropriate for enclosures for ungulates in zoos 4. Understand the husbandry and management of ungulates in zoos
• Learning outcomes: 1. Understand the taxonomy and classification for elephants in zoos 2. Know the native habitat and environment for elephants in zoos 3. Understand the materials, substrates and maintenance activities appropriate for enclosures for elephants in zoos 4. Understand the husbandry and management of elephants in zoos
• Learning outcomes: 1. Understand the planning process for movement of animals between zoos and aquariums 2. Manage the process of transportation of nominated species of animal between zoos and aquariums 3. Know the legislation relevant to animal health and welfare during transportation of animals between zoos and aquariums 4. Know the legislation relevant to trade in animals between zoo and aquaria
• This qualification is regulated by OFQUAL