Animal Industry Skills
Year Long
Do you have a love for animals and have an interest in working with animals in the future? Do you want to develop an understanding of the specific skills and knowledge that can prepare you for future study or employment in the animal industry? This elective will take a look at the many different animal-related industries available after you finish school, and will help you build specific skills and a knowledge base that will prepare you for working with animals.
This subject will be broken up into a number of different modules, in a way that is similar to an animal studies certificate. Some areas of study include:
safe animal handling techniques
animal-industry investigations
animal ethics and welfare
animal behaviour and enrichment
disease transmission and management
medication administrations techniques
animal grooming
occupational health and safety specific to animal-related careers
Performing health checks across a variety of species (looking at heartrate, respiratory rate, temperature etc).
This elective is a blend of classroom-based learning, with the inclusion of practical classes to put your knowledge into practice!
Areas of study are flexible, depending on the interests and goals of the enrolled students. If at age, students will be strongly encouraged to undertake a week of Work Experience whilst studying this subject. Throughout the year, we will take a close look at the number of different careers and jobs available for individuals with an interest in animals! Students will be able to learn more about the day-to-day activities these jobs require and hear from industry professionals within the field. We will have guest speakers and visitors join us, to share their skills and stories and be available for students to interview and build industry connections and relationships. Excursion opportunities include behind-the-scenes tours of veterinary clinics, and other animal-related industries.
This elective does not require you to have studied another Animals subject before. It is a great addition for those students who have already studied Feathers & Fur, Reptiles or Fish, and are looking to dive deeper into the reasons we make certain choices when caring for our animals at TC and beyond. Students will be encouraged to attend the camps offered by the Working with Animals Program.
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