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Certificate II in Animal Care

Study Method Online
Institution Swinburne Open Education
Recognition Nationally Recognised Training
Start Date Enrol anytime
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Course overview

This nationally recognised certificate will give you practical skills and ensure you are job-ready to work in animal shelters, kennels, catteries, sanctuaries or veterinary clinics.

Gain administrative skills related to the animal care industry, how to maintain records, and provide reception services and communications.

Through the online course and Structured Workplace Learning and Assessment (SWLA), you will also learn the critical necessities of animal care – from proper feeding, and correct hygiene practices to emergency response and providing basic first aid to animals.

Job outcomes

  • Animal attendant
  • Animal carer
  • Kennel hand
  • Assistant animal groomer
  • Pet care customer service stuff

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What you'll learn

  • How to work with people and animals in the animal care industry
  • Animal industry-related administration
  • Practical feeding and hygiene skills
  • Emergency response and first aid

Recognitions

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration study load

  • 12-18 months

Entry requirements

  • There are no academic prerequisite requirements for this course. However, students must be 18 years of age or above.

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Course features

  • World-class online learning platform designed to keep students engaged and learning effectively
  • Study on any device – desktop or mobile
  • Real-time trainer support using your choice of communication – online chat, email, phone call, or video chat
  • Balance work, family, social life and study

Work placement

  • Structured Workplace Learning and Assessment (SWLA) in this course is completed in 2 blocks and each block covers 6 units of competency.
  • Block 1 requires a minimum of 54 hours of placement in approved facilities, and Block 2 requires 50 hours of placement in approved facilities.

Subjects

Core Units
ACMGEN201Work in the animal care industry
BSBCMM211Apply communication skills
ACMWHS201Participate in workplace health and safety processes
ACMSUS201Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
And More!
Elective Units
ACMINF201Handle companion animals safely and follow infection control guidelines
ACMBEH302Provide enrichment for animals
ACMGEN309Provide basic animal first aid
ACMGEN310Provide reception services for an animal care facility
And More!

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Payment options

  • You can choose to pay for your course in weekly instalments over 12 months, or receive a 10% discount if you pay upfront.

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About Swinburne Open Education

We’re focused on helping more and more Australians achieve their career aspirations and ensure they’re prepared for future workforce needs.

We are focused on helping more and more Australians achieve their career aspirations and ensuring they’re prepared for future workforce needs. We support you to achieve your career goals, from work-integrated learning, to work placement. We’ve partnered with industry experts that need people like you, now.

Swinburne Open Education courses are delivered and assessed by UP Education, one of the largest private education groups in the Asia-Pacific. All qualifications are nationally recognised in Australia and are awarded by Swinburne University of Technology.

Together, UP Education and Swinburne University of Technology have established Swinburne Open Education – a world-class, online native learning platform, to help you reach your career goals, anytime, anywhere.

Swinburne University of Technology is a registered training organisation (RTO 3059)

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