Animal Welfare and Veterinary Courses in Central Coast
Learn animal care, veterinary support, and welfare practices with courses that prepare you to work with animals.
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Popular Animal Welfare and Veterinary Courses in Central Coast
ACM40418
Duration
12 months - 24 months
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Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
Become a qualified veterinary nurse with the Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (ACM40418). This hands-on training course teaches you how to assist a vet during animal surgery, prepare for anaesthesia, then nurse and monitor the animals through their recovery. The course also covers: vet clinic routines and infection controls, veterinary drugs and poisons, animal nutrition and wellbeing. To graduate from this nationally recognised training course you must complete 240 hours of work placement.Enquire now...
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12 months - 24 months
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RGR40118
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Distance, On Campus, Traineeship
Become a professional horse trainer working in the Australian racing industry with the RGR40118 Certificate IV in Racing (Racehorse Trainer). This nationally recognised qualification builds on your existing skills and experience, and teaches you how to supervise the handling of horses, manage horse welfare, and run a horse training business. The course also covers: selecting horses for different riders and handlers, applying knowledge of horse behaviour, managing equine biosecurity and infection controls,...
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ACM30321
Duration
12 months - 18 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
Want to work at the zoo or wildlife sanctuary? The Certificate ACM30321 III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care is a pathway to professional and volunteer work as a zoo keeper. Your course begins with an introduction to the safety and biosecurity requirements when working with wild animals. You’ll then learn how to feed and care for the animals, including enrichment activities, capture, restraint, transfer, and monitoring. Enquire now for the full list of zookeeping career competencies and available cou...
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Duration
12 months - 18 months
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ACM40122
The nationally recognised ACM40122 Certificate IV in Animal Regulation and Management is the qualification for Council Pound Officers as well as people working at animal shelters and rural community outreach. You’ll learn how to administer animal management and regulatory requirements then choose electives that support your actual job role: investigations, animal holding facilities, animal management education, rural and remote community outreach. Competencies include: assessing and impounding animals, c...
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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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