Animal Assisted Intervention Course

Level 3 Diploma in Animal  Assisted Intervention

370 GLH

Unit 1

History of Animal Assisted Intervention

This unit gives the learner a background of the human-animal bond, and how this relates to providing Animal Assisted Intervention.

Students will gain an understanding about Animal Assisted Intervention and how Animal Assisted Intervention can be used in practice.

Learn about the history and science behind Animal Assisted Intervention.

Unit 2

The Use of Animal Assisted Intervention

This unit enables learners to understand how Animal Assisted Intervention is used and the limits and contraindications of providing Animal Assisted Intervention

Students will explore the positive effects of Animal Assisted Intervention including: 

Learn how Animal Assisted Intervention can be used in the rehabilitation of offenders

Understand how Animal Assisted Therapy can be used in therapy for child and adult disease and disabilities 

Understand how Animal Assisted Intervention and Animal Assisted Therapy can be used with children and elderly.

Unit 3

Legal Responsibilities 

In the unit, students will gather an understanding of the legalities of those involved with Animal Assisted Intervention

This unit explores:

The safeguarding of service users/clients 

Lone working regulations

The various insurances related to the sector. 

Unit 4

Disabilities and Animal Assisted Intervention

Learn about various disabilities – both physical and mental, and the key awareness of working with animals  

Students will gain an understanding of disability awareness when working with animals, including how animals may affect a client group and vice-versa.

Unit 5

Selection, Training and Welfare of Animal Assisted Intervention Animals 

Students undertaking this unit will investigate the correct selection methods for finding suitable animals, how to train animals using positive, force-free methods, and the identification of behaviour and body language.

Explore the  selection and training process of Animal Assisted Intervention animals

Learn how to identify animals that are not suitable for Animal Assisted Intervention

Understand the welfare needs of Animal  Assisted Intervention animals

Learn about normal animal behaviour and how to identify the signs of stress including how to  minimise stress during transportation

This unit also  includes information about animal and human body language.

Unit 6

Animal Assisted Intervention Roles 

Students will explore the roles of those within Animal Assisted Intervention organisations.

Learn about Animal Assisted  Intervention standards

Understand the role of handler within organisations and the assessment process for Animal Assisted Intervention volunteer dogs

Unit 7

Animal Assisted Intervention Roles Part 2: Additional Skills 

Students will learn about the important additional skills needed for various Animal Assisted Intervention roles.

Gain an understanding about the interpersonal skills required for Animal Assisted Intervention

Learn  how to organise a successful Animal  Assisted Intervention session

Unit 8

Managing Personnel within Animal Assisted Intervention

In this unit, students will investigate the matching of clients to personnel and animals, and the importance and process of consent.

Unit 9

Animal Assisted Intervention Health and Safety 

In this unit, students will identify the basic Health and Safety requirements in line with current legislation and understand how to carry out risk assessments. 

This unit includes information about:

Health and hygiene when working with animals 

Basic and emergency animal first aid 

Basic animal health check

Practical Training

This qualification includes 2 compulsory practical training days (this takes place over 1 weekend).

Next Practical Training Date:  17th and 18th April 2021