Become a qualified crocodilian egg technician faster by Recognising your Prior Learning!

Using your existing knowledge, fast track your qualification! 

All you need to do is provide evidence that you already ensure safe work practices and apply best management to maximise embryo survival and post-hatching performance!

The condensed assessment requirements include:

• Knowledge questions (multiple choice/short answer);
• Portfolio of evidence (to be discussed with facilitator); and
• 3rd party observations.

You will still have access to all the course content but your assessment process is faster.

This course will take you through the process of embryo development and steps that can reduce embryo mortality and enhance post-hatching performance. Download the course guide here.

There is over 2 hours of course content divided into the following modules:

1. Introduction

2a. Work, health and safety & Biosecurity

2b. Egg processing for incubation

3. The incubator

3a. Incubation temperature

3b. Incubation humidity

3c. Incubator gas exchange

3d. Incubator lighting

4a. Incubator and embryo health 

4b. Embryo staging and risk factors

5. Tutorial using CrocInc - incubation management tool

There are also ADDITIONAL resources including:

• Data collection templates;
• Estimating hatching date tool; and
• Access to CrocInc - incubation management tool.

Course duration is 12 months from date of enrolment. 

This course is intended for INDIVIDUAL USE ONLY and limited to a single-user license. Corporate subscriptions are available. Contact CrocAcademy for more details.

Issuance of the "Certificate of Competency" is not transferable and limited to one per purchase.

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