Legislation quiz

Which piece of legislation allows anyone to provide first aid to animals?

• The Animal Welfare Act 2006

• The Dangerous Dog ACT 1991

• The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1996

• The Animal Welfare (licensing of Activities Involving Animals) England Regulations 2018

Which organization should be contacted if there is an outbreak of a notifiable disease?

• People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA)

• British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA)

• Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

• Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)

Who has the main responsibility for maintaining a tidy workplace on a daily basics?

• Visitor

• Volunteer

• Employee

• Employer

Where should a shop assistant source information on safe lifting from?

• Staff meeting

• COSHH guidelines

• Health and Safety policy

• Experienced colleagues

Which of the following is one of the five welfare needs?

• Need for a suitable diet

• Need for a suitable mate

• Need for a suitable shelter

• Need for a suitable treatment

Why is a requirement for an employee to take allocated rest period breaks each day?

• To prevent overworking and have time to rest, drink and eat

• To have time to reply to texts, make calls and check social media

• to have time to update records, write in the diary and check staff rota

• To catch up with colleagues about tasks, evens and training whilst resting

A pet shop assistant is due to start work at 8am. If they arrive at work at 8am, what would they be classed as?

• Late

• Punctual

• Organised

• Committed

Which of the following is legally required in a place of work?

• Regular team meetings

• Customer care training

• Health and safety training

• Regular handover meetings

Who is responsible for the safety of the visitors in a zoological collection?

• Everyone

• Parents

• The employer

• The Supervisor

Farmers must follow the Welfare of Animals (transport) England Order 2006. What is the most important reason for this?

• To avoid stress and ill health during the loading of livestock

• To avoid stress and the spread of disease during the unloading of livestock

• To avoid stress and ill health during loading, transporting and unloading of livestock

• To avoid the spread of disease during loading, transporting and unloading of livestock