Faecal egg counting for animals
Challenge reference: 9762
Active
Notional learning hours
20
Level
Entry 3
Subject area
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Skills
Learning aim
The learner will understand more about parasite life cycles, demonstrate faecal sample collection, and begin to compare between species.
Learning context
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Learning outcomes
(What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do)
The learner will:
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1
. Understand the life cycle of common parasites. -
2
. Be able to collect a faecal sample.
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Assessment criteria
(What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome)
The learner can:
- Describe in simple terms how parasites use animal droppings to spread
- State why faecal egg counts help reduce worms in animals
- Demonstrate how to collect droppings safely from at least one animal
- Explain why samples must be kept clean and labelled
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Assessment methodology
Assessment methodology
Linked to learning outcome
Record of oral questioning
1
2
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