Work Health & Safety in Animal Industries: Professional Manual ©2022

Work Health & Safety in Animal Industries: Professional Manual – PetFacts™

by Dr David M. Horan

BVSc MRCVS BSc PGDipEd TAE40110

Veterinarian, Biology Educator & Science Teacher

This eBook contains essential information regarding the professional care and suited to Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Nurses, Animal Care Workers and anyone who works with animals as well as the average pet owner.

NB: Available NOW in these formats – Kindle eBook and Print on demand Paperback & HardCover.

Each title in the PetFacts™ Series is a Professional Manual as used in Training Organisations and day-to-day workplaces alike. These are essential texts for Veterinarians, VNs, Vet Technicians, Animal Attendants and anyone who works with animals as well as the average pet owner.

Check out what is in this Professional Manual

CONTENTS
Part 1: RECOGNISING HAZARDS
Physical hazards
Biological hazards and zoonoses
Psychological hazards
Radiation hazards
Avoiding physical hazards in an emergency
Part 2: MANAGING RISKS
Identify the hazard
Assess the risk
Deal with the risk
Personal Protection Equipment PPE
MAINTAINING AND STORING PPE
Part 3: MANUAL HANDLING HAZARDS
Part 4: WHS LEGISLATION
Employers responsibilities
Animal Research Act 1985
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979
Workers compensation legislation
Part 5: DISEASE CONTROL LEGISLATION
Quarantine Act 1908
Exotic Diseases of Animals Act 1991
Stock Diseases Act 1923
Rural Lands Protection Act 1998
Part 6: CHEMICAL HAZARDS
Part 7: CHEMICALS USED IN ANIMAL CARE WORKPLACE
Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966
Stock Medicines Act 1989
Stock (Chemical Residues) Act 1975
Pesticides Act 1999
Meat Industry Act 1978
Part 8: MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)
Part 9: STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Part 10: HANDLING AND STORING PHARMACEUTICALS
Part 11: CHEMICAL SPILLS
Part 12: FIRE SAFETY
Part 13: WORKPLACE SECURITY
Part 14: SAFETY MEASURES FOR ARMED HOLD-UPS & ROBBERIES

Category: eBook - Kindle Format

Description

Description

Work Health Safety in Animal Industries: Professional Manual

You will find each of these texts including Work Health Safety in Animal Industries: Professional Manual an extremely useful reference book and practical guide that you can carry with you on your phone or tablet so that it is available when and where you need it 24/7.

Work Health Safety in Animal Industries: Professional Manual

©2022 – 2025

This Book is an integral part of these courses:

PetSkills™ Animal Studies Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Dog Walker Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Doggy Day Carer Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Horse Carer Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Small Animal Carer Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Bird Carer Certificate (Level 1) – International Course

PetSkills™ Animal Trainer Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Dog Trainer Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Puppy Preschool Leader Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Kitten Kindy Leader Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Dog Groomer Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Pet Store Attendant Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Kennel Attendant Certificate (Level 1) International Course

PetSkills™ Cattery Attendant Certificate (Level 1) International Course

What’s in Our Courses:

Each Course is made up of 9 Units.

Each Unit includes a Theory and Practical Workbook that you complete and return to the Academy for Assessment.

The Theory part of the Unit is made up of a mixture of questions, exercises, assignments and/or reports.
The Practical part is made up of specially chosen skills – activities, worksheets, and/or projects – some have videos illustrating important aspects (Skills).
The Practical Assessment involves the student practising the skill with an animal care professional such as a Veterinary Surgeon or Kennel Manager in their location. Then Videoing the student undertaking the skills.
The only prerequisites are a computer (and internet connection), mobile phone or video camera, a professional to do the practical skills with, this book and, of course, enrolling in the course online.
All courses are available worldwide – in fact Globally!
All Responses must be in English.
On successful Completion of the course you get a certificate – Certificate Qualification (Certificate, Advanced Certificate or Diploma as appropriate) – that you can print off, suitable for framing.