ACM30117 Certificate III in Animal Studies

National ID: ACM30117 State ID: BDN1

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If you dream of a career working with animals, this entry-level course is for you.

With a Certificate III in Animal Studies from Central Regional TAFE you will gain the skills you need to work as an animal attendant or trainer. It is also the perfect foundation course for people looking to move into specialised streams within the animal care industry.

This course will give you broad skills in basic care and the capture, handling and transportation of companion animals, as well as specialised skills in either behavioural sciences, veterinary nursing, or wildlife care.

Some things you'll learn:

Basic care, capture, handling and transportation of companion animals
Specialised skills in behavioural sciences or wildlife care
How to plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals
How to provide reception services for an animal care facility
How to maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing

This course is right for you if:

You have a passion for animals
You have good communication and active listening skills
You enjoy helping and caring for animals and their owners
You enjoy monitoring people, processes and things
You have analytical and administrative skills

Entrance requirements

School Leaver	Non-School Leaver	AQF
OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8	C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent	Certificate I or Certificate II

Students are able to attend workplace for 1 day a week (Monday) students are to provide their own transport arrangements

Students MUST also have access to a workplace either paid or voluntary roles with multiple different species of animals.

Important information

Please note: This qualification is in transition, and the course code is subject to change.

Job opportunities

Job opportunities include:

Animal Shelter Attendant
Assistant Dog Groomer
Animal Care Receptionist and Support Officer
Animal Control and Regulation Assistant
Animal Health Officer in Indigenous Communities
Assistant Animal Welfare Office

For more information about job and career pathways, visit JobOutlook(opens in a new tab) or Jobs and Skills WA.

Please note: This list is a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

Further Study

We offer a range of further study opportunities, view our course list here. (opens in a new tab)

Study options and how to apply

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Available all year round, 2022

Details

Many of our courses offer flexible learning options that provide you with the opportunity to study WHENEVER and WHEREVER suits you. Typically, flexible, and self-paced options are part-time and open for enrolment all year round, allowing you to start, enrol and study continuously.

Once you enrol into your chosen units, you will have six (6) months from the date of your enrolment to complete your study.

Duration	6 Months
When	Available all year round, 2022
Where	Northam
How	Self Paced External

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Use the APPLY NOW box to register and apply for this course. Our Lecturer will assess your application online. You can follow the Register & Apply guide here.

Fees: Calculate your estimated fee in the above units and fees tab.

Units and fees

Fee estimate instructions: Tick the boxes below for the number of units required for this course. A total fee estimate will appear in a table on the right hand side.

Units required: To achieve this qualification you must successfully complete twelve (12) units of competence from those listed below.

Core

National ID	Unit title	Tuition fee	Concession fee	Resource fee
ACMGAS202	Participate in workplace communications	$97.60	$29.40	$17.50
ACMGAS203	Complete animal care hygiene routines	$317.20	$95.55	$17.50
ACMGAS301	Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing	$390.40	$117.60	$17.50
ACMGAS303	Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals	$317.20	$95.55	$17.50
ACMINF301	Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work	$195.20	$58.80	$17.50
ACMSUS201	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices	$97.60	$29.40	$17.50
ACMWHS301	Contribute to workplace health and safety processes	$292.80	$88.20	$17.50

Elective

Unit Selections

All five (5) elective units must be selected from the list below.

National ID	Unit title	Tuition fee	Concession fee	Resource fee
ACMEQU205	Apply knowledge of horse behaviour	$268.40	$80.85	$17.50
ACMGAS302	Provide enrichment for animals	$292.80	$88.20	$17.50
ACMSPE304	Provide basic care of domestic dogs	$97.60	$29.40	$17.50
ACMSPE310	Provide basic care of mammals	$195.20	$58.80	$17.50
HLTAID003	Provide first aid	$97.60	$29.40	$17.50

Please note: Where displayed, fees are only an estimate. Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.

Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
For Lower Fees, local skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
Proof of concession must be presented to access concession rates if eligible.
Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
Secondary school aged persons (in 2021, students born on or after 1 July 2003 who are at least 15 years old in 2021) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply.
VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.

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