Skills Certificate in Pet Care & Management (Companion Animals)

Duration 3 days

Frequency 4 times a year

Certificate TP Certificate

Course Overview

Do you plan to operate a pet retail shop or happen to work in one? This course will provide you the essential knowledge and skills through lectures and a hands-on workshop. It will mainly cover regulatory requirements, basic animal care and management, animal health and diseases, as well as practical handling and restraint of different companion animal species such as dog, cat, rabbit, hamster, guinea pig and mouse.

Who Should Attend

Pet retail shop personnel in the pet industry for dogs, cats, rodents, rabbits and chinchillas or those who are interested to enter into the industry.

What You'll Learn

Lecture (17.5 hours)

Animals & Birds Act Regulations
Animal Housing
Animal Care & Management
Animal Health & Diseases
Occupational Health & Safety
Business Ethics & Management
Client Education

Workshop (6 hours)

Animal sexing
Animal handling & restraint, e.g. for grooming
Animal health physical checks
Slides & video clips

Subject Synopses

Animals & Birds Act Regulations
This topic will introduce participants to the legislations governing the import and export of animals including CITES, animal welfare, responsibility of pet shop owners, and the conditions for granting of pet shop licences. It will also cover legislation on the sale of medicines and medications in the local context.

Animal Housing
Principles of housing and optimum environmental conditions for the different species in different settings (pet shop, private home, collective kennel) will be covered in this topic, together with the broad concepts of quarantine, disinfection and sanitation.

Animal Care & Management
Participants will be introduced to the daily care of the different species, general health signs, nutrition, restraint, animal behaviour, reproduction and oestrus cycle, perinatal management, neonatal management, deworming and vaccination, basic first aid and emergency preparedness. Common diseases afflicting the animals will also be covered.

Occupational Healthy & Safety
This topic provides an introduction to the biological, physical and chemical aspects of occupational safety and personal hygiene practices.

Business Ethics & Management
Participants will be introduced to the broad concepts of setting up a business, rules and ethics governing businesses, consumer rights and good business management.

Client Education
This topic will introduce the participants to responsible pet ownership and the role pet shops can play in fostering good pet ownership in the local context.

Workshop
The workshop will demonstrate to the participants on practical handling and restraint in the different species (dog, cat, rabbit, hamster, guinea pig and mouse), animal sexing and animal physical health checks. Videotapes would be used for demonstration too.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The workshop will be conducted in small groups. Participants are expected to bring their own pets for their learning in such group settings to avoid any compromise or disappointment on their learning. In the event that participants are unable to bring sufficient pets to the workshop, TP will postpone the course until the required pet number is reached. Pets will not be provided by TP.

Delivery Methodology

Face to face lectures (17.5 hrs)
Workshop (6 hrs)
Question & Answers
MCQ assessment

Certification

Participants who meet at least 75% attendance requirement, passed assessments and complete the workshop will be awarded the Skills Certificate in Pet Care and Management (Companion Animals).

Course Schedule

Intake Info	Application Closing Date	Course Duration
To be advised	NA	3 days (9am - 5pm)	Register Interest

Intake Info

Application Closing Date

Course Duration

To be advised

3 days

(9am - 5pm)

Registration may be closed earlier due to overwhelming response.

Application Procedures

Click on the Apply button above to submit your application online. Steps to follow in your application:

Step 1 - Enter NRIC/ Passport No.
Step 2 - Select SFA and course commencement date.
Step 3 - Enter personal, qualification, employment and sponsoring details (if applicable).
Step 4 - Select, rank your preference for the selected subject(s) and indicate the number of subject(s) you wish to take. Please note that the subject start date(s) denotes the semester start date.
Step 5 - Make declaration and submit online application.

Please ignore the instructions stated on the Overview of Application Submitted page to submit documents as we will email a FormSG link to all applicants after the application closing date to submit the necessary documents and information.

Course Fees

Fee Type Item	Course Fee for Not bringing Animal w GST**	Course Fee for Bringing Animal w GST**
Full Course Fee	S$588.50	S$454.75
NSA Funding	N/A	N/A
Singapore Citizens aged below 40 years old / Singapore Permanent Residents	S$176.55	S$136.43
Singapore Citizens aged 40 years old and above / SME-Company sponsored Singapore Citizens & Singapore Permanent Residents	S$66.55	S$51.43

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Lecturer/Trainer Profile

Dr Neo Peici

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Melbourne)
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist
Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (Avian Health)

Dr Neo Peici graduated from the University of Melbourne. She has worked in the Jurong Bird Park, seeing mainly exotic birds prior to joining TP. Dr Neo is currently the resident Veterinarian at TP Animal Clinic and Wellness facility. She also teaches veterinary subjects to students from the Diploma in Veterinary Technology and supports the curriculum development of the Specialist Diploma in Veterinary Wellness Care. Dr Neo has an avid interest in canine sports and rehabilitation and is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist. She is owned by a maltipoo, a border collie, a rabbit and three birds.

Dr Rockey Fong

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)(Melbourne)
Committee Member of the Singapore Veterinary Association

Since graduating from the University of Melbourne, Dr Fong returned to Singapore to work in the veterinary profession. Through these years, he has developed an interest in ophthalmology, orthopaedic surgery and ultrasonography. He has attended courses overseas to further his interests, striving to provide the best possible treatment to his patients at all times. Though Dr Fong runs his own veterinary practice, he makes time to train students as a locum Veterinarian at TP Animal Clinic and Wellness, and an Adjunct Lecturer involved in teaching both students from the Diploma in Veterinary Technology and Specialist Diploma in Veterinary Wellness Care. Dr Fong also has an intense love for turtles since his university days, and has spent significant time working with them over the years.

Dr Jeremy Koh

Diploma in Veterinary Technology (TP)
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (Glasgow)
Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Dr Jeremy Koh received his Diploma in Veterinary Technology from Temasek Polytechnic, and received his Veterinary degree from the University of Glasgow. He is currently a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS). Before attending veterinary school, he worked as a veterinary nurse in another large scale animal practice before deciding to pursue his career as a veterinarian. His areas of interest include anaesthesia and surgery, and strives to provide the best care for his patients and informed knowledge for their owners. Dr Koh is currently a locum Veterinarian at TP Animal Clinic and Wellness.

Dr Nicholas Chng

Bachelor of Science (Murdoch University)
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (Murdoch University)
Diploma in Business (Temasek Polytechnic)
Former Secretary of the Singapore Veterinary Association

Dr Nicholas is a general practice veterinarian with more than 10 years of experience. Having completed two post-graduate courses with the University of Sydney in rehabilitation medicine and small animal surgery, as well as the AOVet Principles, Advanced and Master courses, Dr Nicholas is a passionate veterinary surgeon who finds fulfilment in providing his clients and their furry loved ones the best level of care and attention. He also believes in giving back through volunteer veterinary trips, and has travelled to India, Nepal and Thailand to help care for animals in their local communities. When not working, he spends quality time with his wife and son, and on occasions, enjoy the simple pleasures of coffee and a good book at his favourite café.

Mr Wang Yong

Master of Business Administration (NUS)
Bachelor of International Trade (Hebei University of Economics & Trade, China)

Wang Yong has been teaching in Temasek Polytechnic for 10 years. Currently a Manager at the Centre for Communication Skills, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Temasek Polytechnic.

Before joining Temasek Polytechnic, Wang Yong was an assistant manager with Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC), facilitating training workshops and mediating commercial disputes. He was also in the panel of Associate Mediators. Prior to coming to Singapore, he worked in a Chinese construction company with responsibilities covering project management and risk control. He was deployed to Bangkok and Kuwait to participate in construction projects.

Course Contact

tsa_shortcourse@tp.edu.sg
67881212
8.30am – 6.00pm (Mon – Thu)

8.30am – 5.30pm (Fri)

Closed on Sat, Sun & Public Holidays

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Temasek Polytechnic

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Singapore 529757

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