Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services
Caring for and training our furry friends can be a fun and rewarding career. In our companion animal course you’ll learn how to provide daily care for companion animals or pets.
As you learn about animal behaviour and training, health and well-being, and nutrition and enrichment, you’ll also:
- acquire practical handling skills across a range of different species
- develop essential understanding of animal welfare, and workplace health and safety procedures within an animal care environment
- gain the knowledge to enter the companion animal industry in a variety of professional roles in basic training facilities, animal shelters, boarding facilities, pet shops and other companion animal organisations
| National Code | ACM40317 |
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| Study Areas |
Animal Studies Companion Animals |
| Study Level | Certificate IV |
| Study Type | Local |
| Study Mode | FT: 12 months |
| Course Type | Victorian TAFE Course |
| Campuses | Box Hill, Lilydale |
| Tuition Fee Type | Estimated Annual Fee |
| Gov. Subsidised - Standard | $2,618.00 |
| Gov. Subsidised - Concession | $524.00 |
| Full Tuition Fee | $9,418.00 |
| Service Fees | Estimated Annual Fees |
| Service & Amenities* | $155.00 |
| Core Skills Support** | $75.00 |
| Annual Material Fees | $1,031.80 |
| Retain Course Items*** | $60.00 |
* Does not apply to VETiS or Short course students.
** Does not apply to VETiS, International students, Short Courses, Graduate Degrees , or re-enrolling students who re-enrol in the same course.
***Retained Course Items are purchased by the student once prior to commencing. The course items bought by the student become the property of the student. Such items retain a generic application for other purposes outside the student's course of study (e.g. textbooks).
Annual student tuition & material fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees listed are for 2019 and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. Advertised start dates and delivery locations are subject to viable student numbers. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
February 2019 (Elgar and Lilydale campus)
July 2019 (Elgar Campus Only)
Full time: 12 months
Part time: approximately 2 years (the time taken may vary depending on the individual and timetable availabilities)
You must have:
- successfully completed year 10 or equivalent
- the physical ability to undertake practical work placement in the industry
- supply evidence of your current tetanus vaccination
PRE-TRAINING REVIEW
To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs the Institute and CAE will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.
A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.
Following successful completion of our animal companion course you can apply to study animal technology or other animal-related courses at a higher level.
VTAC and direct entry
Recognition of Prior Learning is available.
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 4
Our companion animal course positions you to apply for a range of employment opportunities in pet retail, pet boarding facilities, retail aquariums, animal rescue centres, animal training facilities and welfare organisations. Our course will also provide you with thefoundation skills required for other animal-related industries such as animal technology and veterinary nursing.
To complete this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 13 units (including 3 core units and 10 elective units, with 2 electives specialising in behaviour and training.)
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Title |
Hours |
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| ACMCAS401 | MANAGE COMPLIANCE IN THE COMPANION ANIMAL INDUSTRY | 70.0 |
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| ACMWHS401 | MAINTAIN WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCESSES | 80.0 |
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| ACMCAS406 | MANAGE COMPANION ANIMAL BREEDING | 80.0 |
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| ACMGAS306 | ASSIST WITH CONDITIONING ANIMALS | 40.0 |
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