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Certificate II in Animal Care

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  • Code

    Course code: ACM20121
    This course is provided by Taronga Training Institute, RTO Code: 91359

  • Duration

    6 - 9 months depending on study location

  • Study locations

    Taronga Zoo Sydney,
    Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

  • Intakes

    Taronga Zoo Sydney offers two intakes each year in January and July. 
     
    Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo offers one intake each year in February.

  • Course fees

    $3,870
    full course fee (without Smart and Skilled subsidy)

Study Animal Care Face-to-face

This entry level course provides the skills and qualification needed to start a career in animal care. You’ll learn essential animal handling, feeding, grooming, and health and hygiene practices, with hands on experience across real animal care settings. Suitable for recent school leavers and adults, this course builds a strong foundation for a rewarding future working with incredible animals.

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Admission information

Subjects at a glance

All 12 units (7 core and 5 elective) must be completed successfully to gain the qualification of ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care.

Core Units

Elective Units
ACMWHS201 Participate in Workplace Health Safety processes ACMGEN309 Provide basic first aid for animals
ACMGEN201 Work in the animal care industry BSBOPS203 Deliver a service to customers
BSBCMM211 Apply communication skills ACMGEN205 Source and provide information for animal care needs
ACMGEN202 Complete animal care hygiene routines ACMBEH301 Identify behaviours and interact safety with animals
ACMGEN203 Feed and water animals ACMGEN314 Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work
ACMGEN204 Assist in the health care of animals  
ACMSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices  

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Watch our information webinar for further insights into this course and what to expect.

Study pathways

The Taronga Training Institute was 100% the right place to chase the childhood dream of working with animals. I never thought I’d feel so delighted communing with an echidna, smelling the tigers’ off-exhibit area (fragrant!) or being embraced by a bunch of way younger but equally passionate classmates. 
 
Instructor Tami’s earned knowledge and hilarious anecdotes breathed life into the course: I will never look at a koala in quite the same way again... Experiencing it all on the grounds of an actual zoo just made the idea of working in conservation and what it entails come alive.

Donnay, 44

TTI Student

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