Hazard
Animal facilities
Hazard Knowledge
Captive animals may be encountered in animal facilities including:
- Farms
- Veterinary facilities
- Boarding kennels and catteries
- Equine facilities - see supplementary information
- Zoos, aquariums and wildlife parks - see supplementary information
- Circuses
- Laboratories
- Abattoirs
Captive animals should be contained so that they do not come into contact with personnel.
The security features installed can present hazards, such as entrapment, electrocution or falls from height. The security features for captive animals may include:
- Self-locking gates
- Electrified fences
- Moats or ditches
- Protected walkways over enclosures
Knowledge and understanding
| Hazard | Learning outcome |
|---|---|
| Animal facilities | Understand all associated hazard knowledge |
- Control measureSafe system of work: Molten materials
- Control measureJoint working at animal facilities