It’s like a final project and it is suppose to be a handbook so I believe it’s m

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It’s like a final project and it is suppose to be a handbook so I believe it’s minimum of 10 pages
ANIM 103 Course Project: Animal Care Facility Handbook
Purpose, Audience, and Considerations
The purpose of this assignment is for students to demonstrate that they are fully able to describe, differentiate between, and apply the appropriate techniques, terminology, and concepts that they’ve learned over the last 5 weeks when taking the following variables into consideration: Habitat Maintenance, Week 1; Sanitation, Week 2; Husbandry, Week 3; Training, Week 4; and Handling, Week 5.
Being able to do so will translate into real-time situations in their chosen fields. It will require students to know which is species-appropriate or -specific, how human-animal interactions can be accomplished safely and successfully, and demonstrate their ability to recognize responsibilities (ex, to government agencies, clients, other employees) and liabilities.
The assignment, overall, should not only demonstrate an understanding of course material and objectives, but it should also allow students to project themselves into roles that they may have someday – possibly in the very near future. This knowledge is potentially quite valuable to future employers and could very well be part of existing handbooks where students may wish to work.
Audience
Because a project of this nature could be part of a job description, write as though a potential boss is part of your audience. Peers, who may be looking for similar jobs, could be reading as fellow employees or your staff members. What you write about will hypothetically affect the general public, although they’re not typically privy to these kinds of manuals outside of the institution, but write keeping them in mind.
Format
Project must be constructed using Microsoft Word, numbered pages, and APA style formatting, references, and in-text citations. Appropriate fonts include Times New Roman and Arial. Font should be 12 point and line spacing single, 1.5, or “at least” – spacing between sections intended to provide aesthetics is permitted. A cover page, table of contents, and facility mission statement must be included. Information concerning animals expected to be/reside in the facility and how to provide excellent care should fold into Sections A-E seamlessly without needless jumping around. Project length must be no less than 10 and no more than 15 pages.
First Things First (Before You Write!)*
Your employee handbook should be the road map for how to operate within your facility – an introduction to your culture and a guide that your employees use in preparation and then interact with on a regular basis on the job. Every organization should have a mission: the reason why your employees come to your workplace each day, rather than the millions of other workplaces out there. Your mission should engage your employees on both an emotional and intellectual level, establishing an exciting challenge they care about. Start your handbook by telling your employees your company’s mission and values. That will set the framework for the rest of your policies and procedures… not only for the reader but also for you, the drafter. Steer away from putting generic policies into your handbook – personalize your policies for your facility. Explain your policies and your reasons behind them, and do it in a tone that’s consistent with the way you typically speak with your employees. Remember, no facility can be idealistic – anticipating real-world problems and solutions will help to guide you.
*Source: https://www.fastcompany.com/3043369/5-steps-to-creating-an-employee-handbook-your-people-cant-wait-to-read
Sections Your Handbook Must Cover
Section A: Safety Precautions & Solutions
How will staff serve to minimize the potential for harm to animals, employees, and even clients? Do government agencies or professional organizations come into play?
Covered in Week 2
Section B: Be On the Lookout: Behavioral Awareness
Discuss behaviors commonly displayed by animals in your facility. What behavioral changes may indicate an animal is sick or especially stressed? How will staff track and respond to animal behavior in your facility?
Must discuss between 2 and 5 behaviors relevant to the animals in your facility.
Covered in Weeks 1, 3, and 5
Section C: Habitat Maintenance
What are staff required to do to maintain animal habitats? Are there special considerations when cleaning? Consider habitat variables: size, material, potential weak points, etc. What enrichment will you provide to the animals? How will your habitat promote proper animal welfare?
Covered in Weeks 1 and 2
Section D: Animal Training Protocols
Is training necessary – why or why not? How might protocols vary in your facility, if at all? Are all staff permitted to train? What training tools will you use? Are animals in your facility learning from both classical and operant conditioning?
Must discuss protocols for between 2 and 5 animals.
Covered in Week 4
Section E: Animal Handling
Who can handle which animals? Are there any limitations on this? Will you draw from any other sections when discussing animal handling? What are requirements staff might need to handle animals? How can handling be accomplished safely and without causing undue stress or harm to the animal?
Must compare and contrast methods between 2 and 5 animals.
Covered in Weeks 3, 4, and 5
Support
Keep in mind the overall theme: Design, implement, share, and evaluate care plans for species. (This is what the manual should reflect in its entirety!)
Students must be clear as to what kind of facility they are writing about. In other words, the facility has to be in line with others already in existence – not a fanciful, idealistic one.
Project can be modeled after employee handbooks students have encountered that outline best practices as well as rules and regulations.
Students are to refer to the rubric to ensure all elements are included in their projects and contact their instructor with any questions pertaining to point values.
Recall employee manuals you have encountered in the workforce. The writing style should be informative and succinct – not flowery or conversational – but not sterile.
Beware of “unintentional” plagiarism. Be sure to put things in your own words. When paraphrasing make sure to cite appropriately. OWL resources on APA citation are available via the Writing Center, library, and/or at your instructor’s discretion.
As you work on your course project, be sure to meet all aspects as defined by the grading rubric and these instructions.

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