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ACM30122

Certificate III in Animal Care Services

Vocational Education and Training

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 animals in care. Enquire now for the list of study units, animal care career outcomes, and upcoming enrolment opportunities in your region.

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Study mode

Online, On Campus, Blended, Traineeship

Duration

7 months - 21 months

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Financial Support

Government funding may be available for eligible students for a limited time.

Work Placement

Students gain real-world experience through work placements under qualified supervision.

Industry-relevant

Learn skills employers need through industry-informed training.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements may vary by provider.

There are no formal academic requirements

Course fees

Fees can vary as they are set by individual training providers. The final cost will depend on your location, delivery method, and your eligibility for financial support.

Course fee

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Animal Welfare and Veterinary

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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Animal Care

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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Animal Control and Regulation

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.

Animal Training

These nationally recognised qualifications will teach you the finer points of animal behaviour and refine your skills in behaviour correction.

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Box Hill Institute
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12 months
Melbourne Polytechnic
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Canberra Institute of Technology
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Health Science Hub
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Kangan Institute
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