TAFE NSW Hunter Institute

Animal Studies Certificate III

student writing animal reportAnimal Studies TAFE courses are for people wanting further study in animal care. Build on your animal training and knowledge with experience in a variety of workplaces, covering skills such as animal care hygiene routines, maintaining and monitoring animal health, planning nutritional requirements and learning to comply with infection control policies.

It's highly recommended that you take on a period of work experience while doing this animal course to allow you to use what you have learnt and increase your experience.

This qualification prepares you for a job as an animal care receptionist/support officer, animal control and regulation assistant, animal shelter assistant, animal health officer in indigenous communities or as an assistant animal welfare officer.

You may also consider continuing your animal studies with higher qualifications in animal technology, captive animals, companion animal services and veterinary nursing.

Campuses, Important Dates, Study Options and Timetables

Hunter TAFE offers animal courses at one campus. Course dates, timetables and study options are campus specific. See details below.

Kurri Kurri

Address:
McLeod Road Kurri Kurri NSW 2327
Postal Address:
PO Box 135 Kurri Kurri NSW 2327
Tel:
02 4936 0300
Fax:
02 49360 360

Course Availability

Semester Study Options How to Enrol Proposed Timetable Information Session Fees & Charges Important Information
Semester 1
2012		 Part Time Evening
4hrs/Week
54 Weeks		 Local Campus Thursday 6:00pm to 10:00pm The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.		 Local Entry Requirements

Students must have completed the Certificate II in Animal Studies

Delivery Information

Working in a relevant animal care facility is beneficial. Some classes may be scheduled at other times with notice.

Further delivery information is available on this course
Kurri Kurri campus
Semester: Semester 1, 2012
Study Options: Part Time Evening, 4hrs/Week, 54 Weeks
How to Enrol: Local Campus
Proposed Timetable: Thursday 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Information Session:
Fees & Charges: The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $724.00 per Year, $362.00 per Semester (half year).

Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges.
Important Information: Local Entry Requirements

Students must have completed the Certificate II in Animal Studies

Delivery Information

Working in a relevant animal care facility is beneficial. Some classes may be scheduled at other times with notice.

Further delivery information is available on this course

Course Codes

Course Number: 18911
National Code: ACM30110
Training Package: ACM10
Animal Care and Management

How To Enrol

To enrol in this course you need to attend an information/enrolment session. Enrolment details may vary from campus to campus. Click on the campus you are interested in to find out the date, time and location of the session you need to attend.

Entry Requirements

Pathways for candidates considering this qualification include: - direct entry - after achieving ACM20110 Certificate II in Animal Studies - vocational training and/or work experience across a range of work settings. This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeship pathways. It is recommended that whilst undertaking this qualification, the learner have access to an animal care workplace.

Prior Learning

For further information please refer to the Recognition area of the Hunter TAFE website.

Career Pathways

For further information please refer to the Career Pathways area of the Hunter TAFE website.

Disclaimer

Courses will run subject to resources and demand. For the latest information, check with the appropriate campus, as course availability is subject to review and change.

Contact Us

You can request further information on this course or speak to a Customer Service Officer by calling
131 225 (within NSW) or
02 4923 7425 (outside of NSW) or
+612 4923 7425 (International).