CERTIFICATE II IN ANIMAL CARE
Course Code ACM20121
Certificate II in Animal Care: Provides students with the skills & knowledge to enter the animal care & management industry. Employment opportunities reflect roles such as animal care attendant, animal shelter attendant, kennel attendant, pet shop attendant & assistant dog groomer.
Contribution Towards VCE: VM
A certificate II or above VET Course is mandatory for students studying VCE: VM. 180 nominal hours or above = 2 VET credits
Contribution Towards VPC
Every 90 nominal hours of VET = 1 unit of credit.
Contribution Towards VCE
Students are eligible for up to 5 VCE VET units on their VCE statement of results:
- three VCE VET Units at Units 1 & 2 level
- one VCE VET Unit 3 – 4 sequence.
ATAR Contribution
Students who receive a Units 3 & 4 sequence will be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR (10% of the fourth study score of the primary four studies).
Scored Assessment Available
No
School to Work
Structured Workplace Learning is recommended.
Units may include:
- Participate in work health & safety processes
- Complete animal care hygiene routines
- Feed & water animals
- Apply communication skills
- Assist in health care of animals
- Bath, dry & brush domestic dogs
- Participate in workplace health & safety processes
Note: Units of Competency are subject to change
PPE & Other Equipment
Closed boots & appropriate clothing for weather required.
Additional Requirements
Students must undertake a pre-training review & a Language, Literacy & Numeracy evaluation.
Possible Study Pathways
- Certificate III in Animal Care Services
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
- Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour & Training
Potential Career Paths
- Veterinary Nurse
- Pet groomer
- Shelter worker
- Animal care attendant
- Pet shop worker
Program Structure
2 years
RTO
Access Skills Training (AST)
Code – 6653
RTO Contact:
info@ast.edu.au, or, (03) 5445 9880
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