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[NP-BFP-F] Basic First Aid for Pets

Offered by School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology

Non-Certifiable Courses

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Area of interest
Beauty, Lifestyle & Wellness, Business

About Course

Course Objectives

This course will arm you with the skills to provide crucial first-responder treatment to your pet before seeking veterinary attention.

You will develop the skills and knowledge to provide appropriate first aid to your furry kids and ensure that they are in a good state of welfare.

You will also gain the ability to observe signs of injury or illness, and the confidence to provide first-responder treatment to reduce the extent of injury which may even be life-saving.

Course Description

  • Perform scene and behavioral assessment of pets
  • Perform primary first aid assessment of pets
  • Perform an assessment of the injury and illness of the major body systems in pets
  • Understand the principles of and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in dogs
  • Control of bleeding wounds in pets
  • Understand the principles of aseptic wound cleaning for skin injuries
  • Manage and transport pets with spinal injury
  • Understand the principles of and perform bandaging to control haemorrhage and immobilize fractured limbs
  • Understand the principles of and perform fracture management for immobilization, transportation, and relocation of dislocated joints
  • Manage various common injuries and conditions seen in common household pets

Target Audience

The skills acquired in this course are necessary for staff in tourism Industry like animal handlers (Wildlife Reserves Singapore or Animal Theme Parks); pet retail shops; pet wellness or spa centres; pet rehabilitation centres; veterinary clinics and hospitals; animal rescue centres; animal shelters and animal welfare and education centres.

Course Structure

TPG course reference No.

TGS-2018508078

Basic First Aid for Pets
Basic First Aid for Pets (NP-BFP-F)
As a responsible pet owner, one of your main concerns is the health and wellbeing of your furry kids. And when something isn’t right with your bestie, you want to know what you can do to help before the vet arrives.

Be pet-confident with the knowledge on how to prevent, identify and provide basic first aid when your pet shows signs of injury or illness.

Financial matters

Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)

Description Basic First Aid for Pets Total course fee
Full Course fee $218.00 $218.00
National Silver Academy (NSA) Funding $118.00 $118.00
National Silver Academy (NSA) Funding for SME $118.00 $118.00

GST rate

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Payment option

The payment needs to be made upon the application is submitted.

Allowed payment by

The course fee allows to be paid by:
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).

Refund and withdrawal policy

  • Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.

Course 
Schedule

Time: 9am –   5pm
Mode of Delivery: Classroom
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Schedule may subject to changes. Detailed timetable will only be release upon enrolment and nearer to course commencement date.