Target Audience
People working in the zookeeping industry.
Course Content
Classroom based and includes a visit to the zoo at the end of the course.
This course will also cover some of the underpinning knowledge required for the units of competency from the animal care and management-training package.
Classification
• An attempt to order many diverse things into groups, with items within
each group sharing common features.
Behavior
• Theory of animal behavior:
(i) Psychology,
(ii)Ethnology
Ecology
• Location and distribution of species.
Upsetting the Balance
• Effects of introduced species.
Captive Management
• An emotional issue - whether or not to keep native wildlife as pets,
what to do with injured animals.
Endangered Species and Research Projects
• A species whose numbers have been reduced to a critical level such
that it is in danger of extinction.
Refund Policy (short courses)
Course Withdrawal & Refunds:
Fee refunds will only be issued if a course withdrawal request
is received at least five (5) working days prior to the date of
course commencement. A 25% administration fee will be charged.
No refunds will be issued for withdrawal requests received after
this time.
Course Transfers:
Students wishing to transfer to a future start date of the same
course will be accepted if a request is received at least five
(5) working days prior to the date of course commencement, and
providing a suitable future course offering is available. For
all transfer requests, a $30 transfer fee will apply.
Course Cancellation by the
Institute: Where a course is cancelled due to
unforseen circumstances, a full refund will be issued.
Processing of refunds takes a minimum
of twelve (12) working days. All refunds will be made directly
to the payee, and will be mailed to the payee’s address as shown
on the application form.