1)    Demonstrate basic animal facility management skills 
 2)    Communicate effectively and efficiently with co-workers,
        employers and clients
 3)    Use the telephone and computer equipment competently
 4)    Locate an appropriate home for an orphaned or injured animal
        and complete the adoption procedure 
 5)    Advise an adoptive owner how to care for a new pet in an
        appropriate manner
 6)    Conduct a physical examination on any animal in the Animal
        Centre
 7)    Conduct an informative tour of the Animal Centre.
 8)    Adhere to the rules and procedures used in the Sheridan Animal
        Centre
 9)    Develop a proposal for a community project that benefits
        animals
 10)   Conduct a variety of tasks using software appropriate for use
        in animal facilities
 11)   Complete independent assignments and animal centre duty in a
        timely manner
 12)   Assess the management principles and procedures of an animal
        research facility
 13)   Describe the purpose and function of the CACC and other Animal
        Care Committees in conjunction with the Animals for Research
        Act and the OMAF

Critical Course Performance:
By the end of this course, the student will be able to competently 
and confidently complete the daily tasks that reflect basic 
operational management skills in an animal facility.

Animal Centre Duty          30%
Field Report                10%
Media Presentations         20%
Test (2x20%)                40%

                Total:     100%

ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL:
  
1.	Students who miss a test for unforeseen circumstances with an 
acceptable and, where requested, documented explanation can write a 
make-up test with no penalty. There may be time limits concerning the 
writing of the make-up test. Students who are not able to submit 
assignments on time due to health or medical reasons need to 
negotiate with the professor ahead of time or, if that is not 
possible, submit documented explanation.

2.	Late Assignment Penalty: Students who fail to submit work on 
time, or in the format requested may be subject to a penalty.

3.	Late assignments may be submitted to the faculty mailboxes 
located outside Room B198. Students will leave a message for the 
professor indicating the assignment has been submitted to the mailbox.

4.	Students are expected to keep a copy of the assignment and/or 
working notes for each assignment until the grade has been received. 
The professor may ask for submission of the working notes at any time 
during the course.

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Notes: N/A

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) : Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

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