Required information about the programme

The purpose of this programme is to enable learners to be capable of supervising kennel practices, kennel personnel, and the day-to-day operations of kennels where dogs are kept.

The learners will be able to understand the elementary needs which should be provided to dogs within a kennel environment, and will also be provided with the knowledge of the legal prescripts and legislation which governs and has an influence on kennel practices.

Scope of the programme

• After completion of this programme, you will be able to:
• Plan and co-ordinate kennel practices
• Supervise personnel and administration systems
• Demonstrate an understanding of the behaviour of dogs
• Supervise service dogs in a kennel

Learning is assumed to be in place

• Communication NQF Level 3
• Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3
• 243188: Care for a service dog NQF Level 3

Target group

This program is applicable to persons who, as part of their duties, are required to ensure effective and appropriate supervision and care of dogs in a kennelled environment.

Mode of delivery

This programme will be delivered to you in a 3-day facilitated workshop. The programme will consist of theory lessons (30% of training) and practical exercises (70% of training).

During these 3 (five) days, you will be required to complete formative activities during class time as well as after class in your own study time. The facilitator will focus on a large number of practical exercises to be performed by the learner during this learning time.

Learning time

It will take the average learner approximately 150 learning hours to master the outcomes of this programme. 30% of these 150 hours will be theory-based, and 70% of these 150 hours will be practical activities and exercises. Refer to your formative assessment for theory and practical activity components. These notional (learning) hours will include the time spent in the classroom, time you will use to complete your formative activities, self-study / practical application, and the time that you will use to prepare for your assessment.

Qualifications utilising this unit standard

Assessment

• Formative assessment will take place during the learning process in class through means of exercises. You will be required to complete activities as part of a group in class, as well as individual activities. These formative activities will help prepare you for your final assessment.
• Summative assessment will be conducted at the end of this learning process through means of a Portfolio of Evidence.

The assessment criteria describe the evidence that is needed to show that the learner has demonstrated the outcome correctly. Kindly refer to the unit standard attached hereto for the assessment criteria of the unit standard 243196.

It is of utmost importance that the learner fully understands the assessment criteria as listed in the unit standard, as it is the only way in which the learner will know what they will be assessed against. 

The final or summative assessment is the most important aspect of this training program. It is during this process that the learner will be declared competent or not yet competent.

The learner will know exactly how he will be assessed, and when and where he will be assessed. All of these details must be obtained from the training provider where the learner enrolled for their program.

Range statements

Remember: Also included in the unit standard are the range statements in support of the assessment criteria. The range statements indicate detailed requirements of the assessment criteria.

The learning guide

The learner guide is included in this material under various learning units. The learner guide has been designed in such a manner that the learner is guided in a logical way through the learning material and requirements of the unit standard.

RPL assessment

The assessment of RPL learners will be conducted in the same way as for new learners. The assessment pack is exactly the same and will therefore be used for new learners as well as RPL Learners. It must, however, be noted that learners who are applying for RPL must provide proof of previous learning and subject-related experience prior to the assessment. 

This proof or evidence can be in the format of certified copies (certificates) of previous learning programs that have been attended. 

All the evidence will be assessed and authenticated before a learner is allowed to enrol for an RPL program.