Students completing this program will be able to:
Program Student Learner Outcomes
- Observe and interpret canine and feline body language communication to improve overall health during care.
- Identify legal and ethical issues that impact companion pets.
- Describe the basic methods utilized in canine training.
- Explain the benefits of vaccine protocol and preventative treatment methods in animal health.
Occupational Skills required
- Lift up to 50 pounds to get dogs onto grooming tables and into tubs
- Stoop to clean cages
- Crouch to safely move animals in and out of cages
- Handle sharp tools, scissors, electric clippers, heavy dryers, cages and strong, sometimes aggressive dogs and cats 5½feet above the floor to move animals in upper
- Reach level cages
- Grasp electric clippers, some grooming tools, leashes,
- Administer other animal restraints for strong, sometimes frightened or aggressive dogs and cats
- Stand for prolonged periods of time while performing grooming tasks, bathing, training and exercising animals
- Feel growths on skin, mats in coat, soap and water in coat
- Manipulate large and sometimes uncooperative dogs and cats
- Hear barking, whining, hissing and other sounds of distressed dogs and cats
- See membrane colors, facial expressions of dogs and cats
- Talk to communicate in English, welfare and health issues to clients and co-workers
- Read typed, handwritten, computer information in English Precautions and instructions of products used in animal care Guidelines and instructions for animal’s care
- Write to communicate in English pertinent information
- Function safely, effectively, and calmly under stressful and loud conditions
- Maintain composure while managing multiple tasks simultaneously
- Prioritize multiple tasks Exhibit social skills necessary to interact effectively with clients and co workers of the same or different cultures; such as respect, politeness, teamwork and tact
- Display attitudes and actions consistent with the ethical standards of the animal care profession
MOST COMMON LINKED OCCUPATION TITLE - Associate's or Less
- Animal Care Taker
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