A qualifying learner assessed as competent against this unit standard will be able to care for animals within the learner`s area of operation. This competence will contribute towards maintaining the life quality of animals in the facility and expand the learner`s practical knowledge and experience.
The value of the unit standard to the learner is a wide range of career options in the fields of bird parks, aquaria, zoos, other animal holding facilities, breeding centres and rehabilitation centres, protected area management and community conservation.
This competence will contribute towards best practices of public exhibition of natural resources. This competence will aid the interaction between captive facilities and the public whilst maintaining the aims of species protection.Â