https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g Made with a warm hug en-us 2019-02-11 10:54:04 UTC 2024-12-16 18:35:31 UTC hello@padlet.com mollyhiggins2000 https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/329795966 In this practical we cleaned the guinea pig enclosure. We started by making sure all guinea pigs are secure and safe in the animal cages. I made sure all enrichment, food and water bowls out of the way to clean. I then scooped up all of the dirty sawdust and put it in a black bin liner and took the waste to the yellow bins outside. I put in the new sawdust and spread it across the enclosure.]]> 2019-02-11 11:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/329795966 mollyhiggins2000 https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/339238162 In this practical we learned how to lift a sheep. We firstly put on our PPE to protect us from bacteria or getting hurt. We then went out to the sheep enclosure and chose our sheep. We then restrained our sheeps and put them in the correct position to tip them up. After that we put our overalls in the washing machine and washing hands get rid of bacteria.]]> 2019-03-08 10:42:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/339238162 mollyhiggins2000 https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/347087405 In this practical we were feeding the mammals. We made sure we had PPE on to make sure we were safe from bacteria. We then made sure that we got all bowls and put anigene in it to disinfect bacteria and dirty food. We then weighed the right amount of food for the animal and made sure it's the correct food and what they have on that day. I then made sure the bowl of food is back in the enclosure where the animal can access it. After feeding them we made sure all overalls were put back and cleaned my hands so bacteria doesn't spread.]]> 2019-04-01 10:02:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/347087405 mollyhiggins2000 https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/347095656 In this practical we health checked hamsters. I made sure my hair was up and has the correct PPE on. We health checked the hamsters. I restrained them in the correct handling methods so they will feel safe and restrained. We made sure everything was alright in the areas we had to health check including eyes, ear etc. Everything was alright with the hamster and I put it back safely. I cleaned up the equipment and sprayed the table with anigene and wiped it down to get rid of bacteria and washed my hands also to get rid of bacteria.]]> 2019-04-01 10:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/347095656 mollyhiggins2000 https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/362541692 I did my hamster restraining assessment. First off I put on my PPE and hair up and washed my hands. I then put all the equipment I needed which included a towel and anigene to wipe the table to get rid of bacteria. I picked the hamster I was going to restrain which was a black and white hamster. I showed off how to restrain the hamster which was the grip technique and the flesh on the back technique. I answered all of Ayesha's questions for the assessment. I then made sure the hamster was safe and secure back in it's enclosure and washed my hands.]]> 2019-05-22 13:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/362541692 mollyhiggins2000 https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/362544659 I did my bearded dragon restraining assessment. I put my on PPE and put up my hair and washed my hands. I put all equipment down for the assessment which included anigene to wipe the table and a towel for the bearded dragon. I picked the bearded dragon that I was going to restrain and made sure it's behaviour was good. I did the towel technique and the hands technique. I answered all of Ayesha's questions and made sure the bearded dragon got put back in it's enclosure safely and then washed my hands to get rid of germs. ]]> 2019-05-22 13:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/362544659 mollyhiggins2000 https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/365554612 In this practical we were cleaning the enclosure. First off I put my PPE on which was overalls, steel-caped wellies on, take jewellery off and put hair up. After we made sure we all got the right equipment (shovels, brushes and a wheelbarrow) we went up to the sheep enclosure and cleaned out the accommodation by shovelling up animal faeces and leftover hay and putting it in the wheelbarrow and taking it to the muck heap. After that we made sure the animal shed got new sawdust and hay and we looked for hazards round the enclosure e.g. fence wires with sharp edges are broken, and made sure the teachers know and recorded it in the record books. ]]> 2019-06-04 12:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/365554612 mollyhiggins2000 https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/366669840 In this practical we were walking the dogs in Smallbridge. First I put my PPE on (overalls and steel-caped wellies), put my hair up and took off any jewellery I had on. After we went to collect Lenny to take him for a walk so he gets some exercise. After we took him for a walk we made sure he was back in his kennel safe and secure. We put some fresh water in his bowl and washed our hands to get rid of bacteria and filled in the record books to say he had his daily walk.]]> 2019-06-10 10:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/366669840 mollyhiggins2000 https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/366670917 In this practical we groomed Lenny. We first put on PPE (overalls and steel-caped wellies) and tied hair up. We then went to collect Lenny for his bath. When we got into the grooming room, we made sure the bath was safe to use and made sure the temperature was the right temperature for Lenny (luke warm water). We then took off his collar and lead and put him in the bath. We rinsed him with the water until he was fully soaked and put on the correct shampoo until he was covered and rinsed him off again. We then found a clean towel, wrapped him up with it on and took him to the grooming tables. We rubbed him with the towel until there was no water on him. We then plugged in the hair dryer and dried and bushed his fur until he was full dry. We put him back in his kennel with collar back on and filled in the record book tha he was been cleaned.]]> 2019-06-10 10:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/366670917 mollyhiggins2000 https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/366673272 For the whole year we followed work place instructions by wearing the correct PPE for the correct practicals (e.g. overalls and boots) Putting our hair back and cleaning our hands correctly. We also wear our uniforms at all times.

We followed the suppliers and manufacturers instructions by following the feeding guidelines on the feeding bags and using the tools and equipment correctly as well as disinfectant and chemicals.  The suppliers instructions say that shavings can be used for all rodents whereas the work place instructions say they cannot due to dust content. Manufacturers instructions state to feed 550g per alpaca food whereas we feed 14g per alpaca following the workplace instructions. ]]> 2019-06-10 10:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/366673272 mollyhiggins2000 https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/366673285 I was cleaning out the Shetland ponies enclosure until I came across a broken fence with sharp edges in the enclosure. I quickly put my tools and equipment away safely at the side of the enclosure and made sure all of the ponies went into the other enclosure and was safe and secure in there. I quickly went to find a teacher and reported that I saw a broken fence in the enclosure and that it needed to be looked at. I also wrote it in the record books so other people are aware of the hazard.]]> 2019-06-10 10:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/366673285 mollyhiggins2000 https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/366673362 We did a risk assessment of the Shetland ponies and found out that it is much safer to do a practical without the Shetland ponies in their enclosure as they can knock you over and can potentially hurt you. We reported this to our tutors and we now take the ponies out of their enclosure while doing practicals in their enclosure and put them back.]]> 2019-06-10 10:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/366673362 mollyhiggins2000 https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/366673415 By helping people to make sure that they have their hair tied up for their own safety and also the animals safety you can make sure that you can help people carry things that are really heavy so they can't injure themselves . Also make sure if someone is carrying something that they lift it up correctly so they don't harm themselves.]]> 2019-06-10 10:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mollyhiggins2000/mlhzomr37d9g/wish/366673415