Name: Law Performing Working Animals Training
Price: 12800.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Description

This course equips learners with the knowledge and skills to apply South African law governing the use of performing and working animals. Participants will understand the legal framework, including animal protection legislation, licensing requirements, and welfare standards, ensuring compliance and ethical treatment of animals in entertainment and work contexts.

Learning Outcomes

Apply relevant South African legislation, including the Animals Protection Act, to the use of performing and working animals.
Analyze the legal requirements for licensing, permits, and inspections of facilities housing performing and working animals.
Evaluate the welfare standards and ethical considerations mandated by law for animals in performance and work settings.
Implement procedures to ensure compliance with animal transport, housing, and handling regulations.
Demonstrate the ability to document and report incidents involving performing and working animals in accordance with legal obligations.

Target Audience

Animal trainers, handlers, event organisers, film and theatre production staff, and anyone involved in the use of animals for performances or work in South Africa.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Day 1: Legal Framework for Working Animals in South Africa

Objectives:
• Understand the key legislation governing performing and working animals in SA.
• Identify the roles and responsibilities of owners, handlers, and authorities.
• Apply legal principles to ensure animal welfare and compliance.
• Recognize the penalties and enforcement mechanisms under relevant laws.
• Evaluate case studies involving animal performance and work scenarios.

Topics:
• Introduction to animal law in South Africa: Constitution, Animal Protection Act 71 of 1962, and related regulations.
• The Performing Animals Protection Act 24 of 1935: licensing, offences, and exemptions.
• The Animals Protection Act: cruelty, neglect, and duty of care.
• Species-specific regulations: horses, dogs, primates, and exotic animals in entertainment.
• Local by-laws and municipal regulations affecting animal performances.
• Enforcement agencies: SPCA, NSPCA, and provincial veterinary services.
• Penalties, fines, and imprisonment for contraventions.
• Case studies: circuses, film sets, police dogs, and guide dogs.

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	70%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works

Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.