CERTIFICATE II IN ANIMAL STUDIES

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About this course: <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p style="margin-bottom: 0.3em"> </p> <p>This course is for people wanting to gain experience in working with animals. It is an entry point into the animal care industry and prepares you for job roles such as an animal attendant in a kennel, cattery, animal shelter or pet shop.</p> <p>The course enables you to develop skills and knowledge required for the care and maintenance of animals in a variety of workplaces. You will learn about the animal care industry and careers available in its many sectors. South Metropolitan TAFE will provide you with access to practical experience with animals throughout the course.</p> <p>During the course you will be required to complete work placement somewhere that houses and cares for any type of companion animals.</p> <p><em>Murdoch and Peel Campus only offers this course full-time, Bentley Campus only offers this course via Traineeship.</em></p> <p>This Qualification is <strong>also</strong> available as a Traineeship. To study as a Trainee, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation. Please see the Apprenticeships/Traineeships section for more information.</p> </div></div></div>

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Entrance requirements: <table class="entrance_requirement"> <tbody> <tr> <th class="col1">School Leaver</th> <th class="col2">Non-School Leaver</th> <th class="col3">AQF</th> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td>OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8</td> <td>C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent</td> <td>Certificate I or Certificate II</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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Units <p></p><b>1 Core Units</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Assist in health care of animals</td><td>ACMGAS205</td><td>BBE87</td></tr> <tr><td>Complete animal care hygiene routines</td><td>ACMGAS203</td><td>BBD80</td></tr> <tr><td>Feed and water animals</td><td>ACMGAS204</td><td>BBE54</td></tr> <tr><td>Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices</td><td>ACMSUS201</td><td>BBD61</td></tr> <tr><td>Participate in workplace communications</td><td>ACMGAS202</td><td>BBE30</td></tr> <tr><td>Participate in workplace health and safety processes</td><td>ACMWHS201</td><td>BBD39</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide basic first aid for animals</td><td>ACMGAS206</td><td>BBE05</td></tr> <tr><td>Work in the animal care industry</td><td>ACMGAS201</td><td>BBE46</td></tr> </table><b>2 Group A Elective Units</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Provide information on companion animals, products and services</td><td>ACMGAS209</td><td>BBD92</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide reception services for an animal care facility</td><td>ACMGAS207</td><td>BBE42</td></tr> <tr><td>Source information for animal care needs</td><td>ACMGAS208</td><td>BBE21</td></tr> </table><b>3 Group B Elective Units</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Provide basic care of domestic dogs</td><td>ACMSPE304</td><td>BBD98</td></tr> </table>

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