Mucking out and housing care
Challenge reference: 10201
Active
Notional learning hours
20
Level
Level 2
Subject area
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Skills
Learning aim
The learner will be able to independently plan and complete mucking out and housing-care tasks, demonstrating safe working practice, efficiency, and understanding of animal welfare requirements.
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 principles of effective housing-care routines. -
2
. Be able to plan a mucking out and housing-care routine.
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Assessment criteria
(What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome)
The learner can:
- Explain why regular mucking out is essential for animal health and welfare
- Identify signs of poor housing conditions and risks (e.g., ammonia smell, damp bedding, slipping hazards)
- Compare different types of bedding and their suitability for specific animals
- Describe how waste should be managed to support hygiene and sustainability
- Prepare a checklist of tools and PPE needed for the task
- Plan the order of actions required to muck out and reset the housing efficiently
- Identify any risks and describe how to reduce them
- Organise equipment and workspace before starting
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Assessment methodology
Assessment methodology
Linked to learning outcome
Record of oral questioning
1
2
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