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COURSE

Certificate III in Animal Care Services

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to work in a broad range of roles in animal care facilities and services, including boarding/day care, breeding, shelters/holding centres, pet grooming, pet sitting and other animal businesses.

Career Opportunities and Pathways

You’ll be ready to work in vet clinics, shelters, pet resorts, grooming salons, boarding kennels, and more. This course allows you to obtain a qualification recognised across Australia so you can go on to work in roles such as:
• Animal Welfare Attendant
• Dog Daycare Assistant
• Veterinary Receptionist / Support Officer
• Wildlife Care Assistant
• Pet Grooming Assistant
• Pet Sitting or Dog Walking Business Owner
• Animal Health Support Officer
• Shelter or Rescue Attendant

Entry Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Meeting English language proficiency requirements of ACIS.

 

Core Units
ACMBEH301
Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals
ACMGEN303
Assess the welfare status of an animal
ACMGEN304
Promote positive well being in self and others in animal care workplaces
ACMGEN309
Provide basic animal first aid
ACMGEN315
Communicate effectively with clients and team members
ACMINF301
Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work
ACMWHS301
Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
Elective Units
ACMGEN311
Maintain and monitor animal health and well being
ACMGEN314
Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work
ACMGEN312
Provide nutritional requirements for animals
ACMGRM201
Bath, dry and brush domestic dogs
ACMGRM303
Provide sanitary and hygiene grooms for companion anials
ACMGRM304
Perform grooms on cross breed dogs
ACMGRM305
Groom dogs to meet breed style and coat requirements
ACMGRM403
Enhance companion animal coat and skin condition
ACMSPE316
Provide general care of domestic dogs
ACMGEN310
Provide reception services for an animal care facility