Cert II in Animal Care

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Are you passionate about working with animals and looking to turn that passion into a career?

This course is the perfect entry point into the animal care industry, providing foundational knowledge and hands-on skills for caring for a wide range of companion animals. The program is highly recommended for those who take a keen interest in the welfare and well-being of animals. Providing participants with an introduction to the animal care and management industry.

You will learn things like:

How to work safely and responsibly in the companion animal industry
Providing daily care for a variety of animals, including feeding, grooming, and enrichment
Supporting animal health and welfare through basic hygiene, handling, and observation techniques
Communicating effectively with clients and colleagues in a professional setting
Source and provide information for animal care needs
Work in the animal care industry.

Does this sound like you:

Have a strong sense of compassion and empathy toward animals
Display a genuine interest in animal welfare
Be patient, observant, and responsible
Understand that animal care often requires dedication, routine, and the ability to respond calmly in unpredictable situations.
Be physically active
Not be deterred by hands-on tasks, such as cleaning, feeding, and handling animals in varied environments.
Possess good communication skills to interact effectively with pet owners, team members, and professionals,
Display a willingness to learn about animal health, behavior, and safety practices.

Industry Insight

Australia’s animal care industry offers a diverse range of career opportunities for people who enjoy working with animals and are passionate about their wellbeing. Animal care skills are used across veterinary clinics, animal shelters, boarding facilities, pet grooming businesses, kennels, catteries, pet stores and other animal care services.

Certificate II in Animal Care provides a valuable introduction to the industry, helping students develop practical skills in animal handling, feeding, hygiene, health and wellbeing, workplace safety and animal care routines. It can also provide a pathway to further study and careers in areas such as animal care, veterinary nursing, grooming, animal welfare and companion animal services.

Qualification: Certificate II in Animal Care

Qualification Code: ACM20121

Qualification Outcome: Full Completion.

Delivery Provider (RTO)

and Locations: Various providers and delivery locations, refer

below

Year Levels: Year 10 (check with your school), Year 11, Year 12

SWL: Structured Workplace Learning requirements

vary between VET courses and RTO’s.

Check with your VET Coordinator

Contribution to Senior

Secondary Certificate: Contributes to VCE, VCE VM and VPC in

accordance with current VCAA requirements.

Speak with your VET Coordinator for advice

specific to your senior pathway.

Transport: Students are responsible for travel to and from

the delivery location. Subject to transport funding,

SMRVC may provide transport on certain routes.

Check with your VET Coordinator.

Scored Program: Yes. Refer to VCAA for additional information.

Course Information

COURSE CODE UNITS OF COMPETENCY

ACMGEN201

ACMGEN202

ACMGEN203

ACMGEN204

ACMSUS201

ACMWHS201

BSBCMM211

ACMGEN315

ACMGEN205

ACMGEN317

ACMGRM201

BSBOPS203

Work in the animal care industry

Complete animal care hygiene routines

Feed and water animals

Assist in health care of animals

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Participate in workplace health and safety processes

Apply communication skills

ELECTIVE UNITS (may vary between RTO’s)

Provide general care of domestic dogs

Source and provide information for companion animal services

Provide general care of domestic cats

Bath, dry and brush domestic dogs

Deliver a service to customers

Units of Competency listed are a guide only and can change from year to year.
Check with your VET Coordinator.

Delivery RTOs and Locations

RTO LOCATION DELIVERY DAY/TIME

Bendigo TAFE (3077) Bendigo - Charleston Road Tuesdays:

Yr 1: 9am-1pm

Yr 2: 1.30pm- 5.30pm

Kangan Institute (3077) Broadmeadows Wednesdays:

Yr 1: 9-1pm or 1.30-5.30pm

Yr 2: 9am-1pm

Future Study Pathways:

This course may provide opportunities for apprenticeships/traineeships or further study options, including:

Certificate III in Animal Care Services (ACM30121)
Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (ACM40418
Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training (ACM40322)