Box Hill Institute
Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Are you working as a keeper within the exhibited animal industry and looking to up skill or gain a qualification?
Whether you’re working as a volunteer or in paid employment in zoos, wildlife parks, public aquariums or other facilities that house exhibited animals, our exhibited animals course will set you up for your career in the industry.
You’ll study and complete assessments online, and complete practicals at your work place.
Delivery mode
Box Hill Institute offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Work Placement
a minimum of 8 hours of work placement per week, in paid or volunteer work in the same approved zoological animal facility for the duration of the course (pet shops are not a suitable placement facility)Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
You must have:
- completed a minimum of Year 11 at secondary school
- applicants must have been working each week in the same approved zoological animal facility for at least 3 to 6 continuous months immediately before the course commencement, with no gaps in employment
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care will prepare you for the following roles.
Wildlife Carer
A Wildlife Carer looks after injured or sick native animals until they can be returned to their natural habitat. You might be employed by an animal...
Zoo Keeper
A Zoo Keeper cares for animals in zoos, wildlife sanctuaries, nature parks and aquariums. You might work with a particular kind of animal or you mi...
Field Assistant
Field Assistants support conservation officers, parks and wildlife rangers, environmental scientists, and heritage officials with different types o...
Wildlife Rehabilitator
A Wildlife Rehabilitator cares for injured, sick, or orphaned wildlife with the aim of releasing them back into their natural habitats. You might w...
About Box Hill Institute
Box Hill Institute are registered to deliver professional education across the secondary, vocational education and training (VET) and higher education sectors. They offer a diverse range of courses to students, businesses and community groups.
