Name: Short Term Care Cats Training
Price: 12800.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Description

This course equips learners with the knowledge and skills required to ensure the short-term welfare of cats housed in caged environments. Participants will learn to conduct thorough inspections of caging facilities, identify potential hazards, and implement appropriate care protocols. The course is designed to meet the requirements of the SAQA unit standard 261592, focusing on practical inspection techniques and ethical treatment standards.

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge of the basic physiological and behavioural needs of cats in a caged environment.
Apply principles of hygiene and sanitation to prevent disease transmission in caged facilities.
Conduct a systematic inspection of a caged environment to identify risks and non-compliance with welfare standards.
Implement appropriate corrective actions based on inspection findings to ensure cat well-being.
Evaluate the adequacy of enrichment and stress-reduction measures provided in the caged setting.
Document inspection results and report findings according to organisational procedures.

Target Audience

This course is intended for animal welfare inspectors, shelter staff, veterinary assistants, and anyone responsible for the temporary housing and care of cats in caged settings. It is also suitable for individuals seeking formal recognition of their competence in feline caged environment management.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Day 1: Fundamentals of Short Term Care of Cats in Caged Environment Inspection

Objectives:
• Understand the legislative and ethical framework for caged cat care.
• Identify key welfare indicators and stress-related behaviors in confined cats.
• Describe minimum requirements for cage design, hygiene, and environmental enrichment.
• Conduct a systematic inspection of a caged cat facility.
• Document findings and recommend corrective actions.

Topics:
• Overview of SAQA Unit Standard 261592 and relevant animal welfare legislation.
• Ethical considerations and animal welfare principles for short-term caged care.
• Stress indicators in cats: behavioral and physiological signs.
• Cage specifications: space, ventilation, lighting, and temperature.
• Hygiene protocols: cleaning schedules, waste management, and disease prevention.
• Environmental enrichment: toys, hiding places, and social interaction.
• Inspection methodology: checklists, observation techniques, and record-keeping.
• Reporting: non-compliance issues and corrective action plans.

Practicals

3 hours of practicals To be conducted online or on-campus or in-house

Overview

Practical sessions allow learners to apply inspection techniques in a simulated caged environment, practice identifying welfare issues, and complete inspection reports. Hands-on experience reinforces theoretical knowledge and builds confidence in conducting facility inspections.

Practical Activities

Cage Inspection Simulation — Learners inspect a mock caged cat setup, assessing cage dimensions, cleanliness, enrichment, and cat behavior. (1h)
Documentation and Reporting — Learners document their findings from the simulation and write a formal inspection report with recommendations. (1h)
Case Study Analysis — Learners review real-world scenarios of caged cat facilities, discuss welfare issues, and propose improvements. (1h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

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 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

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 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
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 (Practicals 30% + Daily Average 20% + Final Test 50%).

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.