Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; New South Wales
Certificate ll in Animal Care
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care allows students to develop practical skills in animal care and gain a real understanding of animal care and welfare requirements. It is a nationally recognised qualification and an entry point into the animal care and management industry.
Students will learn the fundamental skills needed to care for domestic animals and undertake a practical work placement at an RSPCA NSW shelter. Students are not required to find their own work placement.
The course will introduce students to the concepts of animal hygiene, providing basic animal first aid, communicating effectively with people, staying safe in an animal-related workplace and sourcing information about the needs of animals.
Delivery mode
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; New South Wales offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
- 201 Rookwood Road, Yagoona
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Students must be at least 18 years old, with the appropriate approval to study or work in Australia.
Given the online nature of the initial learning for this course, it is recommended that students have an intermediate level of computer literacy, and access to a computer or laptop device with a strong internet connection and webcam. It is recommended that Google Chrome is used to access our Learning Management System.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Certificate ll in Animal Care will prepare you for the following roles.
About Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; New South Wales
The RSPCA NSW Training Team offers training in a range of accredited and non-accredited courses.
All our trainers on the RSPCA NSW Training Team have the required training and assessment qualifications and have many years of industry experience. Our trainers maintain current skills by actively engaging in animal care work. The RSPCA NSW Training Team also deliver training to RSPCA NSW staff and other organisations.
Our accredited training is managed through our Registered Training Organisation (RTO code 70238). If you are a student undertaking nationally recognised training, you require a USI (Unique Student Identifier) in order to receive your qualification or statement of attainment. If you don’t have a USI, you will not receive your qualification or statement of attainment.
