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Animal activities licensing
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Follow on request from WBCIR:19982
1. Are you able to provide details of the training requirements for regarding inspecting and enforcing these licences?
At Wokingham Borough Council, we commission the City of London to undertake these inspections - Animal Welfare inspectors complete a Level 3 Award.
An example of the latest course offered by the Institute of Licensing is below:
• Unit 1 - Legislation, Regulation & Statutory Guidance
• Unit 2 - Inspecting Premises That Hire Out Horses
• Unit 3 - Inspecting Premises That Sell Animals as Pets
• Unit 4 - Inspecting Premises That Are Used for Dog Breeding
• Unit 5 - Inspecting Premises That Keep or Train Animals for Exhibition & Premises That Keep Dangerous Wild Animals
• Unit 6 - Inspecting Premises That Arrange and Provide Boarding for Cats & Dogs
This BTEC Level 3 Certificate for Animal Inspectors (SRF) qualification is accredited by an OFQUAL provider (Pearson) and meets Defra requirements outlined in the Regulations.
It provides learners with all the knowledge and skills they require to be able to competently carry out their duties under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018.
The course is 5 and a 1/2-days in duration, delivered online via Zoom, and will be assessed by open answer questions and assignments to be submitted within 12 months of starting the qualification.
