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Certificate II in Animal Care

  • Certificate

Turn your love for animals into a career!. If you are just starting out on your dream of working with animals, this is a great place to start!

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
6 months full-time
Course Code
ACM20121
Intake Months
Jan

About this course

Turn your love for animals into a career!.

If you are just starting out on your dream of working with animals, this is a great place to start! This nationally recognised training course qualifies you for support roles at animal shelters, kennels, pet shops, and wildlife centres - the perfect way to kickstart your career in animal care or gain the skills and experience to get you into other areas such as veterinary nursing.

The course covers:

  • feeding and watering animals,
  • cleaning pens and enclosures,
  • assisting with animal healthcare,
  • communicating with coworkers,
  • keeping safe at work,
  • assisting with animal enrichment and welfare,
  • providing animal first aid,
  • basic grooming, and much more.

The skills and knowledge you gain from this course will help you to stand out from the others when it comes time to start that dream career!

Entry requirements

School Leaver Non-School Leaver AQF
OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent Certificate I or Certificate II
RTO Entry Requirements

As per the Qualification outline there is no mandated entry requirement. However, a pass in year 10 with demonstrate able LLN skills would be the preferred option.
  • Students will be required to have access to a computer and internet to participate in the course.
  • Students must complete a Student Learning Needs Survey to enable the lecturer to obtain relevant background information about the student including any learning needs.
  • A student Needs Summary will be completed for the individual student where specific needs are identified.
  • The lecturer may require the student to undertake an LLN assessment using the LLN Robot

All students need to have a reasonable level of physical fitness and ability. The unit requirements need this as well as the ability to work outside in dry, hot, dusty, windy and/or rainy conditions.

Study locations

Northam

Geraldton

Career pathways

For more information about job and career pathways, visit Jobs and Skills WA.
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