Applicable Animal Health, Care and Nutrition / Toepaslike Diere Gesondheid, Sorg en Voeding: NQF5

Course duration: 1 month (4 weeks) / Opleiding tydperk: 1 maand (4 weke)

Purpose of program / Doel van die Opleidingsprogram:
Toerbroers Dieresorg Kampus Brosjure

This programme aims to equip learners with foundational knowledge and practical skills in animal nutrition and health. The training covers essential areas critical to optimising animal care, understanding nutrition and ensuring animal health management. Participants will receive SAQA accredited training and earn credits towards their qualifications, enhancing their expertise and improving their ability to manage animal health in the agricultural sector.

Hierdie program het ten doel om leerders toe te rus met grondliggende kennis en praktiese vaardighede in dierevoeding en gesondheid. Die opleiding dek noodsaaklike areas wat krities is vir die optimalisering van diereversorging, begrip van voeding en die verseker van dieregesondheidbestuur. Deelnemers sal SAQA geakkrediteerde opleiding ontvang en krediete verdien vir hul kwalifikasies, wat hul kundigheid verhoog en hul vermoë om dieregesondheid in die landbousektor te bestuur verbeter.

Program Information / Program Besonderhede:

Die opleiding sal bestaan uit teoretiese leer oor vier kernmodules, wat soos volg is:

The training will consist of theoretical learning across four core modules, which are as follows:

1. Optimize Water Quality / Optimaliseer water kwaliteit

Description: This module will focus on the importance of water quality in animal health, and address techniques to optimize and manage water supplies for livestock 1. Optimaliseer Waterkwaliteit

Beskrywing: Hierdie module sal fokus op die belangrikheid van waterkwaliteit in dieregesondheid, en tegnieke aanspreek om watervoorrade vir vee te optimaliseer en bestuur.

2. Evaluate Animal Health Systems / Evalueer Dieregesondheidstelsels

Description: Learners will assess various animal health systems, including disease prevention strategies and the implementation of health protocols to maintain optimal livestock welfare.

Beskrywing: Leerders sal verskeie dieregesondheidstelsels beoordeel, insluitend siektevoorkomingstrategieë en die implementering van gesondheidprotokolle om optimale vee welstand te handhaaf.

3. Evaluate animals / Ontleed Diere

Description: This practical component will teach learners the methods of safely and effectively dissecting animals to understand internal anatomy and grasp the role of nutrition in animal health.

Beskrywing: Hierdie praktiese komponent sal leerders die metodes leer om diere veilig en doeltreffend te ontleed om interne anatomie te verstaan en die rol van voeding in dieregesondheid te begryp.

4. Investigate Life-Threatening Hazards When Handling Animals / Ondersoek Lewensgevaarlike Gevare Wanneer Diere Hanteer Word

Description: This module covers the identification and management of life-threatening hazards and risks when handling animals. Safety protocols and emergency response strategies will be key components.

Beskrywing: Hierdie module dek die identifikasie en bestuur van lewensgevaarlike gevare en risiko’s wanneer diere hanteer word. Veiligheidsprotokolle en noodreaksiestrategieë sal sleutelkomponente wees.

Training outcome / Opleiding Lewering:

This 10-day theoretical training program will be delivered at the Toerbroers facilities, including interactive discussions, case studies and practical demonstrations. Learners will be provided with comprehensive learning materials and assessed at various points to ensure understanding and competence in the subject area.

Hierdie 10-dae teoretiese opleidingsprogram sal by die Toer Broers fasiliteite gelewer word, insluitend interaktiewe besprekings, gevallestudies en praktiese demonstrasies. Die leerders sal omvattende leermateriaal ontvang en op verskeie punte geëvalueer word om begrip en bevoegdheid in die vakgebied te verseker.

After successful completion of training the learner will be able to / Na suksesvolle voltooiing van hierdie opleiding sal leerders in staat wees om:

• Apply practical knowledge to optimize water quality and effectively manage animal health systems / Praktiese kennis toe te pas om waterkwaliteit te optimaliseer en dieregesondheidstelsels doeltreffend te bestuur.
• Handle animals safely and reduce life-threatening risks / Diere veilig te hanteer en lewensgevaarlike risiko’s te verminder.
• Understanding animal anatomy through analysis, which improves their ability to make informed health decisions / Diere anatomie deur ontleding te verstaan, wat hul vermoë om ingeligte gesondheids- ente neem, verbeter.
• Contribute to the overall health, safety and productivity of livestock in their operational environments / Tot die algehele gesondheid, veiligheid en produktiwiteit van vee in hul operasionele omgewings by te dra.

The Practical Training takes place at the Embryo Plus Campus / Die Praktiese Opleiding gebeur by die Embryo Plus Kampus:

The student’s days will be filled with practical tasks as listed below / Die student se dae sal gevul wees met praktiese take soos hier onder gelys.

– Big 5 wildlife experience with Dr Sean-Luc de la Rey / Groot 5 wild ervaring saam Dr Sean-Luc de la Rey

– Livestock handling and care with Dr Sean-Luc de la Rey / Kleinvee hantering en versorging saam Dr Sean-Luc de la Rey

– Laboratory procedures with Dr Sean-Luc de la Rey / Labrotorium ervaring saam Dr Sean-Luc de la Rey

– Equine care exposure / Perde ervaring saam Dr Sean-Luc de la Rey

– Field work with Dr Gerhardus Scheepers / Veld ervaring saam Dr Gerhardus Scheepers

– Livestock, pets and exotic animals with Dr Gerhardus Scheepers / Klein vee, troeteldiere en eksotiese diere saam Dr Gerhardus Scheepers