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About the course
This Certificate II provides entry-level skills for animal care and management support roles. You will learn to care for animals in settings such as shelters, boarding and day-care facilities, sanctuaries and veterinary clinics. Training is delivered through workplace assessment, with routine tasks performed under supervision and within clear guidelines. The course may be undertaken as a traineeship and is designed as a practical pathway into animal care work. The programme develops laboratory safety, sample handling, and basic analytical techniques for technical roles.
Career outcome
Graduates may pursue entry-level roles assisting with the daily care and handling of animals across animal services workplaces. Typical opportunities include animal care or pet shop attendant, animal shelter attendant, kennel hand or cattery attendant, dog groomer assistant, and veterinary assistant. Work generally involves routine husbandry, cleaning, feeding and monitoring animals under supervision, supporting animal welfare and basic workplace procedures in animal care environments.
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