1)    Implement the established Animal Centre Duty procedures. 
2)    Maintain high standards of animal hygiene practices and 
       demonstrate safe and effective use of chemical disinfectants
       and cleaning products according to the WHMIS and Occupational
       Health and Safety criteria.
3)    Maintain approved standards of animal housing requirements 
       according to the Animals for Research Act, in order to provide 
       a high standard or "quality of life"  for the animals housed
       in the Animal Centre.
4)    Document daily observations of the health and condition of
       animals and note signs of ill-health and abnormal behaviour in
       animals housed in the Animal Centre.
5)    Competently handle and restrain animals for necessary 
       procedures. 
6)    Interact with clients, co-workers and instructors and accept
       constructive advice and criticism from authorities in a 
       respectful and responsive manner.
7)    Demonstrate maturity, self-discipline and initiative to be able
       to work independently without constant supervision.
8)    Demonstrate courteous client relations both in person and on
       the telephone.
9)    Operate the computer and use the appropriate software
       applications.
10)   Seek good, permanent homes for adoption animals and follow the
       established adoption procedure.
11)   Conduct daily examinations on resident animals while on duty in
       the Animal Centre under the supervision of the instructor.
12)   Demonstrate competence and confidence in meeting the needs of
       the animals and handle practical situations and assume
       responsibility to seek the appropriate action.
13)   Cooperate with group members and work as a team to complete the
       requirements of the duty. 

Critical Course Performance:
By the end of this course, the student will be able to competently 
and confidently manage the daily tasks performed by an animal care 
provider in an animal facility both independently and as a team 
member. 

Assignments             10%
Test           	        20%
Field Trip Report 	20%
WHMIS                   20%
Animal Centre Duty	20%
Volunteer Duty          10%

             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:

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Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact: Catherine Slaney
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous life and work experiences. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

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