Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB) Assessment
The role of the Clinical Animal Behaviourist is to apply the science of animal behaviour and modification ethically and effectively. The CAB would be seeing cases on veterinary referral to assist with animals who are displaying undesirable, problematic or even dangerous behaviour. It is necessary to consider health, emotional understanding and wellbeing, ethology and species specific needs, environmental management as well as behaviour modification techniques.
Becoming a CAB is based on the following:
- Assessment of Knowledge and Understanding:
This involves completing:
---An ABTC recognised L6 qualification Or
--- By passing the ABTC APEL process
- Gain Practical skills
Becoming a CAB Provisional Member will give you access to support during the assessment process. If you do not feel you have the practical experience you can remain a provisional for a period of time, until you do feel you are ready to proceed with your application. Whilst a CAB provisional member you are expected to see a variety of cases.
- Assessment of Performance Criteria – Written and Video assessment, including:
x3 written case studies
x1 video of a full consultation and follow up
Additional videos to demonstrate coaching and training skills.
These case studies and videos will be assessed by two assessors.
- Assessment of Performance Criteria – Oral Interviews:
Following successful submission of your written and video evidence, you will be invited to an oral interview with your assigned assessors (up to three). You will be asked to discuss, evaluate and review your case studies, coaching and methodology, as well as discuss hypothetical situations.
Please click HERE for the complete ABTC CAB standard
See full guidelines HERE
How do I apply?
- Read the Application Information Guidelines Carefully
- Register your interest at [email protected] – This will give our office time to consider the allocation of assessors within each application window (Jan – April, May-Sept, Oct-Dec).
- Gather and submit evidence
- Assessment of Evidence
Your submission will be assessed by two assessors.
- Oral interviews – after reviewing your written and video evidence, or assessors will invite you to one-three oral interviews. This is to ensure the performance Criteria is fully met.
- Assessment Result. If your application is successful, you can apply for full membership.
How much does CAB Assessment cost?
£740
This includes paying our assessors for their time, and administrative costs.
We can arrange for payment over three months, for those who may struggle to pay this amount in full.
When can I apply?
We offer three ‘windows’ for assessment throughout the year. This allows our Assessment Team to ensure all applicants are given adequate support and timely feedback.
We ask that you register interest in applying at least 2 months in advance of your desired assessment window so we can allocate assessors for you.
- Jan – April (interest register by, 1st November, cases submitted by 31st December)
- May-Sept (interest registered by 1st March, cases submitted by 30th April)
- Oct-Dec (interest registered by 1st July, cases submitted by 31st August)
What support is available?
We are here for you via:
- Our Members only Fackbook page
- Our informal CAB-led Case Discussion sessions, hosted every 4-6 weeks.
- A block of support with our Assessment Support Advisor:
A block of X3 Zoom sessions at the cost of £120. This is ideal for those who have made some progress in collecting their evidence and would like help in putting their submission together. However, these are not designed to look at the entire submission.
