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The ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care (VETDSS) course is designed for years 10 – 12 high school students.
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Do you dream of working with animals? Learn the essential knowledge and skills you need for working with farm and exhibited animals!
Study the ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care (Exhibited Animals) and explore the world of animal care at Landsdale Farm in Darch, WA. This course provides the unique opportunity to gain hands-on learning on a working educational and exhibition farm, perfect for individuals with little to no prior experience in the animal care industry or even those that are seeking more knowledge for their own small scale farms.
This course is designed to suit students who aspire to work in animal care facilities such as zoos, wildlife sanctuaries, aquaria, tourism farms, farm stays or other environments where animals are cared for or exhibited.
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Our hands-on training approach will give you real life skills and experience. You’ll attend Landsdale Farm one day a week and work hands-on with companion and farm animals, as well as participate in classroom and practical sessions conducted by fully qualified AVT trainers. Your course is designed so you do not have to find an additional work placement position.
This nationally recognised qualification will allow you to meet the prerequisite for the ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or continue further studies in exhibited animals or start your career as an animal attendant or farm hand.
Duration: 7 months
Application status: Apply now
Attendance: 1 day per week at Landsdale Farm
Fees: Subsidised fees start from just $796.91*
Prerequisite: No prior qualifications are required
Best suited to: Animal lovers who wish to gain skills and knowledge in a farm or exhibited animal environment. With a focus on understanding enclosure design, standards, welfare and enrichment for different species of animals in addition to the foundations of animal care.Â
This is an on-site course where you will:
If you are not Perth-based or are unable to attend Landsdale Farm for weekly classes and practical training, we highly recommend our online course option:Â ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care (Online).Â
Students must:
Credit transfers
Students with eligible credit transfers may apply; however, due to the course delivery format, 100% attendance is required for on-site training days.
You will be required to wear:
Essential Requirements
Throughout this course, you will need to:
Environmental Requirements
In this course, you will:
Assessment Types
You will be assessed on your skills and knowledge in various ways, including:
During our Exhibited Animals course, you’ll become familiar with the fundamental principles of working in the animal care industry. In addition to the topics covered in the Certificate II in Animal Care course, you will be introduced to:
All of the skills and knowledge you will learn in this animal care and animal welfare course can be applied in an animal adoption, shelter or rescue based organisation or across a broad range of animal care facilities in commercial organisations. For more information on careers working with animals read our article Top 6 Animal Care Careers.
AVT animal care graduates from our exhibited animals course, go on to a wide range of roles across the animal care industry.Â
Students who have completed the Certificate II in Animal Care go on to careers as a:
Graduates from this course work in a range of animal care organisations such as:
Successful completion of this course prepares students for pathways to the following study options:
All students must complete the following core units:
Students will also be required to study:
This qualification meets the prerequisite for ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. Due to high demand, our AVT selection criteria also applies.
AVT is an independent animal care focused Registered Training Organisation (RTO). We do not have third-party arrangements with other training providers to acquire content or distribute qualifications. All course material is written and delivered by our team of qualified educators.Â
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Your course fees will depend on your eligibility for a Jobs and Skills WA based funded position and your concession status. Please see detailed fees and funding information here. All fees are payable via our monthly payment plan.Â
Our fees include:
If you would like more information about our fees, the initial deposit and payment plan, including options, please contact our friendly Student Support Team OR Request a Call
*Funded places are subject to eligibility and availability. The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as resource fees and other fees. Full fees apply for participants who do not meet the Jobs and Skills WA Participation – Work Readiness program eligibility criteria.
If you decide to withdraw from study for any reason, refunds are not issued unless you are a Jobs and Skills WA funded student. Please see our policies page for full details.
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This course has limited places. We recommend submitting your application, as early as possible. AVT reserves the right to cancel or make changes to the location and training days for this course (See cancellation policy). For full details of the application process please visit this link.
The application process for our Animal Care on-campus / on-site courses are as follows:
For an overview of all important dates and deadlines including details of the next intake for all AVT courses, visit our timetables and key dates page.
AVT has been delivering Vet Nursing and Animal Care related courses for over 25 years. It's safe to say there are no plumbing or hairdressing courses here!
A recent NCVER VET student outcomes report found 93% of AVT graduates were employed or enrolled in further study after training and 95% of graduates would recommend the training provided by AVT.
Our qualified teaching team have many years of experience as well as extensive backgrounds in the veterinary and animal care industry. They're approachable and dedicated to helping students succeed.
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Applied Vocational Training (AVT) delivers a range of qualifications and short courses for students wishing to pursue a career working with animals.Â
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