Kennel Attendant Courses in Melbourne
A Kennel Attendant cares for dogs in a boarding kennel, ensuring they are fed, exercised, and their environment is clean while liaising with owners.
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How do I become a Kennel Attendant in Victoria
Get qualified to work as a Kennel Attendant in Melbourne with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
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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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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7 months - 21 months
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Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
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ACMSS00030
The Animal Shelter Worker Skill Set equips students with the skills and knowledge required to work in animal shelters or holding facilities. This course covers animal care, health and safety procedures, and handling techniques. Students will learn to assist in feeding, cleaning, and providing general care for animals in shelter environments. Ideal for those passionate about animal welfare, this skill set prepares students for roles in animal shelters, rescue organisations, or other animal care facilities.
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RGR10118
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Distance, On Campus
Do you want to work with horses? The nationally recognised RGR10118 Certificate I in Racing (Stablehand) will get you started in the horse racing industry as a trainee stable hand. The course begins with an introduction to horse behaviour and you’ll learn to handle quiet horses under supervision. At the same time you’ll be performing basic stable duties and gaining riding skills. As the course progresses you may also learn to handle the racehorses at trackwork. Enquire now for entry requirements, horserac...
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Distance, On Campus
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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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