About Australian Animal Care Institute

Get started as an animal carer with the ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care. This nationally recognised training course qualifies you for support roles at animal shelters, kennels, pet shops, and wildlife centres. The course covers: feeding and watering animals, cleaning pens and enclosures, assisting with animal health care, communicating with co-workers, keeping safe at work, assisting with animal enrichment and welfare, providing animal first aid, basic grooming, and much more. Enquire now for the full list of study units, animal care career outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates..

Become a qualified veterinary nurse with the Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (ACM40418). This hands-on training course teaches you how to assist a vet during animal surgery, prepare for anaesthesia, then nurse and monitor the animals through their recovery. The course also covers: vet clinic routines and infection controls, veterinary drugs and poisons, animal nutrition and wellbeing. To graduate from this nationally recognised training course you must complete 240 hours of work placement.Enquire now for the latest enrolment opportunities and for more details about securing a work placement..

The ACM10121 Certificate I in Animal Care Industry Pathways provides foundational knowledge and skills for work in the animal care and management sector. Students will assist with routine tasks in an animal care facility, including feeding, cleaning enclosures, and grooming a variety of small domestic and wild animals. The course also covers animal behaviour and proper handling techniques, preparing students for initial work, community involvement, or further study in the industry. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates..