4 Animal Care Courses

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

TAFE SA

Do you love animals? If you are happiest around dogs and cats, budgies and bunnies, and all other domestic animals, this could be the perfect career for you. Every veterinary clinic needs its team of vet nurses to support the veterinarian. You’ll be offering professional assistance, caring for the animals, and helping with their humans too, with appointments and advice. Attendance Requirements (subject to change) REGIONAL - For existing workers wishing to complete this qualification outside the Adelaide Metropolitan area. Industry Conditions and Skills You will need good communication and interpersonal skills, ability to stand for long periods and meet physical demands of manual handling, ability to deal with bodily fluids, numeracy skills, basic computer and technology skills and ability to manage own allergies if necessary.

Certificate III in Animal Care Services

TAFE SA

Do you want to further your skills and knowledge, to gain a more senior role in the animal care industry? In this course you will learn about handling, health, and husbandry routines, for a variety of companion animal species. Your study also includes units that cover wellbeing for animal care workers, animal nutrition, infection control, animal behaviour and much more. Industry Conditions and Skills Declared vocations for the Certificate III in Animal Care include those working with Companion Animals. This qualification does not service inquiries and interest from industries working with large animals, such as dairy and equine. Additional Uniforms, Equipment and Costs $50.00 for a scrub top and disposable protective wear (PPE).

Certificate II in Animal Care

TAFE SA

The Certificate II in Animal Care is your entry point to working with animals. Gain the essential skills and knowledge you need to work in a variety of settings such as animal shelters, kennels, catteries, sanctuaries, pet shops, and veterinary clinics. You’ll learn about animal care, communication, companion animals, hygiene, feeding and watering, animal health care and workplace safety. Become an animal care attendant, animal shelter attendant, kennel hand, cattery attendant, pet shop assistant, or assistant dog groomer. Once completed, you can choose to further your skills with a Certificate IV or Diploma. PLEASE NOTE: This course is intended for people who are not attending high school / secondary school. Industry Conditions and Skills You will need to have good communication skills, the ability to complete basic numeracy calculations, ability to stand for extended periods of time and meet the physical demands of manual handling, basic computer skills and access to reliable internet, ability to manage own allergies relevant to animal industries. Additional Uniforms, Equipment and Costs $50.00 for a scrub top and disposable protective wear (PPE).