Course Highlights
- Price: Only £19.00
- Level: Level 3 CPD Award
- Course Type: 100% Online Course
- Syllabus: 8 course modules
- Duration: 16 hours, guided
- Exams: Yes, included
- Accreditation: CPD Certification
- Certificate: Digital PDF Certificate included, optional Hard Copies £9.99
- Tutor Support: Support included
- Access: 12 Months, 24/7 Unlimited
- Compatibility: Any Browser Device
Course Overview
The online Wildlife Rehabilitation Training from Oplex Careers aims to provide great insight into the skills and knowledge related to working in this exciting area of work, learning the key skills working in rehabilitation for wildlife
The online Wildlife Rehabilitation Training will provide learners with a strong insight and understanding into the intriguing field of wildlife rehabilitation. This course will discuss the key skills and knowledge related to ethics, techniques, teaching relaxation, working with clients and more. This course will provide a great insight into this field of study with the use of practical examples throughout the course. Whether working in this field already, you want to get started working in within the field of complementary therapies, or just interested in this field of study, this course will cover a range of modules and provide multiple examples for assessment.
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Course is divided into 8 carefully selected modules making it easy to follow along in your own time and at your own pace.
You’ll have 24/7 access to the online course materials, assessment test, online exams, introductory video tutorial, study resources and our amazing student support services.
Enrolling on the Level 3 Wildlife Rehabilitation Course is easy, just click to ‘Add to Basket’ button to start your learning journey.
Course Syllabus
As part of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Course students will learn:
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Reasons that make you suitable for the role of wildlife rehabilitator
- Should you consider a career in wildlife rehabilitation
- The duty of a wildlife rehabilitator when there are no animals in care
- How wildlife rehabilitators get certified
- What knowledge is needed for wildlife rehabilitators to succeed
In this module of the course we will cover:
- How to establish when you are not allowed to rescue a wild animal
- When you receive a call regarding an animal that is orphaned
- How to relate to wild animals
- Enriching interactions
- After rescuing a wild animal, what next
In this module of the course we will cover:
- How to carry out assessment of a distressed animal
- Clinical Examination
- Heart rate
- Respiratory rate
- Temperature
- Eyes
- Ears
- Mouth
- Nose
- Body
- Feet
- Dehydration
- Abdominal palpitation
- Essential nutrition facts
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Importance of understanding anatomy and physiology
- Body systems
- Cold-blooded versus warm-blooded animals
- General anatomy and physiology of birds
- Mammals general anatomy and physiology
- The anatomy and physiology of amphibians and reptiles
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Oiled birds
- General wound care
- Heatstroke
- Burns
- Injuries caused by fish hooks
- Common wildlife diseases
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Common injuries handled by many wildlife rehabilitators
- Broken limbs
- Broken wings
- Damaged/broken shells
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Differentiating interactions between wildlife and pets
- Brainstorming for the ideal animal enrichment initiatives for patients
- Ways of safely handling and restraining wildlife
- Moving wild animals for transfer and treatment
- Establishing when the patient is fit to resume life in the wild
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Why outreach and education are important
- How can wildlife rehabilitators spread the word
- How to develop the appropriate education program
- Examples of outreach correctly done by rehabilitators
The final assessment test is an online interactive examination containing 50 questions to be completed within a 60 minute time frame.
The final assessment will contain questions from all modules and topics covered within the course.
The results from the final assessment test will count 100% towards the final grade for the course.
The results are instantaneous so learners will be informed straight away as to how they have performed on the assessment.
If for any reason you don’t pass first time around you have unlimited exam retakes.
Accreditation for Wildlife Rehabilitation
Upon successful completion of this Wildlife Rehabilitation Course student will be awarded with a CPD Accredited Certification in:
Level 3 CPD Award in Wildlife Rehabilitation
Here at Oplex Careers we are an accredited CPD training provider and your certificate will include the recognised CPD stamp from our awarding organisation.
The CPD certificate will showcase your achievement in this course and provide proof to any future employers or academic institutions that you have gained the skills from this course and are now certified.
Certificate
On successful completion of this Level 3 Wildlife Rehabilitation Course you will receive your CPD Certificate.
You can add the certification to your CV and include it as part of your portfolio of evidence.
The certificate will include the course you have undertaken, the grade you have achieved, your full name, date of completion, and a certificate verification number.
This certificate will be produced in Digital PDF format, hard copies of the certificate will be available at an additional fee of £9.99.
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