National ID: ACM20117 | State ID: BDN2
This course is for people wanting to gain experience in working with animals. It is an entry point into the animal care industry and prepares you for job roles such as an animal attendant in a kennel, cattery, animal shelter or pet shop.
The course enables you to develop skills and knowledge required for the care and maintenance of animals in a variety of workplaces. You will learn about the animal care industry and careers available in its many sectors. South Metropolitan TAFE will provide you with access to practical experience with animals throughout the course.
During the course you will be required to complete work placement somewhere that houses and cares for any type of companion animals.
Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:
Further study opportunities:
· Animal care attendant
· Animal shelter attendant
· Kennel hand
· Cattery attendant
· Pet shop attendant
· Assistant grooming attendant
· Pet exerciser
Further Study Option(s)
Certificate III in Companion Animal Studies and Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
Course overview
| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria | Additional requirements |
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| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria | Additional requirements |
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| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria | Additional requirements |
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| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria | Additional requirements |
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| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria | Additional requirements |
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| South Metro Tafe |
| Murdoch |
| One semester |
| Y |
| Y |
| Central Regional Tafe |
| Geraldton |
| Six months |
| N |
| N |
Entrance requirements
Further study opportunities:
· Animal care attendant
· Animal shelter attendant
· Kennel hand
· Cattery attendant
· Pet shop attendant
· Assistant grooming attendant
· Pet exerciser
Further Study Option(s)
Certificate III in Companion Animal Studies and Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
VET Student Loans
VET Student Loans is the new program that replaces the current VET FEE HELP scheme.
Eligible students will be entitled to apply for a VET Student Loan. Comprehensive information on VET Student Loans can be found on the Australian Government website education.gov.au/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time.
For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au
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 |
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