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Animal First Aid

The Taronga Wildlife Hospital treats over 1200 injured or orphaned animals each year. Many of these animals are brought in by a caring member of the public. If you came across an injured animal, would you know what to do?

Wildlife Rescue is a two day course that will teach you the fundamentals of how to deal with an injured animal, the basic first aid techniques and what to do next. It will give you the confidence to provide basic initial emergency care.

Entry Requirements

Minimum age requirement for this course is 16.

Where is the course held?

The course will be held at Taronga Zoo.

Participants meet at the Taronga Zoo Main Entrance at 9.00am.

Duration

The course is presented over two days, 9.00am – 5.00pm.

Cost

$330

Dates for 2012

Dates to be confirmed.

For more information please contact the Taronga Training Institute or (02) 9978 4746.

 

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Note: on successful completion of this accredited short course, participants will be issued with a statement of attainment for the following two Units of

Competency:

RUV2108A Rescue animals and apply basic animal care
This unit of competency covers the process of rescuing and restraining animals and providing basic animal care. It requires the demonstration of knowledge and skills to identify situations where assistance is required in the rescue of animals and the management of animal stress and injuries.

RUV2107A Provide basic first aid for animals
This unit of competency covers the process of providing essential first aid for animals by recognising and responding to an emergency using basic life support measures. The first aider is not expected to deal with complex casualties or incidents, but to provide an initial response where first aid is required. Providing basic first aid for animals requires the ability to respond positively to emergencies in line with practised actions and demonstrate basic first aid casualty management principles. It also requires knowledge of the use of safe work practices, the animal emergency network, and first aid casualty management principles and zoonotic diseases.