Pet Care and Management (Companion Animals)

Training Provider: Temasek Polytechnic
Course Reference: TGS-2025055526
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About This Course

This course provides participants with an understanding of essential topics in animal care and management, covering a range of topics crucial for professionals working in pet shops, pet care facilities, and related fields. Through a combination of theoretical learning, practical demonstrations, and hands-on exercises, participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high-quality care and ensure the well-being of animals. Topics such as regulatory requirements, basic animal care and management, animal health and diseases, as well as practical handling and restraint of different companion animal species such as dog, cat, rabbit, hamster, and guinea pig will be covered.
Being the officially recognised training provider by the Animal & Veterinary Service (a cluster of National Parks Board), successful completion of this mandatory training in pet welfare and animal management is a prerequisite for licensing applications for pet shops.

What You'll Learn

1. To equip participants with the understanding of the responsibilities and knowledge required to effectively manage pet care facilities while upholding standards of animal welfare and regulatory compliance.
2. To equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide animal care and ensure the well-being of common companion animals.

Entry Requirements

Priority for Pet retail shop personnel (i.e. Pet Shop owners and Pet Shop Assistants)

Course Details

Duration 19.5 hours
Language English
Training Commitment Part Time
Total Enrolled 202 students
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