Animal Care Courses in Canberra
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Popular Animal Care Courses in Canberra
ACMGEN309
The ACMGEN309 Provide Basic Animal First Aid covers the skills and knowledge necessary to offer immediate first aid to animals in emergencies. It involves recognising and responding to situations requiring basic aid. This unit is designed for those in the animal care industry, working in various facilities, who are expected to deliver initial care under broad supervision, manage their tasks, solve routine issues, and adhere to schedules.
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ACM20121
Duration
10 weeks - 12 months
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Apprenticeship, Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, RPL, Traineeship
Get started as an animal carer with the ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care. This nationally recognised training course qualifies you for support roles at animal shelters, kennels, pet shops, and wildlife centres. The course covers: feeding and watering animals, cleaning pens and enclosures, assisting with animal health care, communicating with co-workers, keeping safe at work, assisting with animal enrichment and welfare, providing animal first aid, basic grooming, and much more. Enquire now for the f...
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Duration
10 weeks - 12 months
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Apprenticeship, Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, RPL, Traineeship
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AHC40122
Duration
6 months - 2 and a half years
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
A Certificate IV in Agriculture AHC40122 is perfect for students who need both farming skills and knowledge of business administration. This certificate is flexible and students can choose electives in organic farming, working with livestock, business administration, and using chemicals.
The Certificate IV in Agriculture AHC40122 is a nationally recognised training qualification and part of the official Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package.
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Duration
6 months - 2 and a half years
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ACM30122
Duration
7 months - 21 months
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Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
Get a job at a pet shop, rescue shelter, or grooming organisation with the ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services. This nationally recognised qualification allows you to choose specialist electives in animal care and welfare, pet grooming, or customer service. Career competencies include: understanding animal behaviour, interacting safely with animals, providing basic animal first aid, communicating with clients and your work team, staying safe at work, ensuring the health and wellbeing of anima...
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Duration
7 months - 21 months
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Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
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Browse here online for the latest courses in horse care, animal grooming, equestrian sports, veterinary nursing, animal behaviour, and pet shop management.
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Gain practical skills to work in kennels or catteries, providing love, grooming, and safety to animals. Check your funding eligibility and apply today.
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These courses don’t just teach you how to catch and euthanise stray animals, you will learn underpinning state legislation and local government regulations, safety management approaches, and incident response.
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These nationally recognised qualifications will teach you the finer points of animal behaviour and refine your skills in behaviour correction.
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