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About the course
CQUniversity’s Certificate II in Animal Care is an entry-level qualification for people wanting to start in the animal care and management industry. Delivered online, it introduces practical foundations for supporting the daily care and handling of animals and working safely in supervised roles. This Certificate II program is designed to build basic job-ready skills for animal care work within the veterinary science field. The programme develops laboratory safety, sample handling, and basic analytical techniques for technical roles.
Career outcome
Graduates may enter the workforce in supervised animal care roles such as kennel hand, pet shop assistant, animal attendant, or similar entry-level positions. The course supports pathways into workplaces that care for companion animals, including kennels, shelters, and retail pet environments. This Certificate II qualification helps prepare you for starter roles in the veterinary science and animal care sector. Preparing graduates for laboratory assistant, quality control, and science technician roles, or degree articulation.
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