Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services

4.1
8 reviews
  • Well structured course, many resources available and accommodating staff particularly the trainers/assessors.
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  • Excellent experience, it was definitely good.
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  • Brilliant! Thanks for everyone's help and support.
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Course

Online

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    24 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Become a leader in the field of companion animal care with Open Colleges’ ACM40310 Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services .What you'll learnYou will gain advanced knowledge and practical skills in the care of companion animals, including dogs and cats.Your study will cover animal health, wellbeing, enrichment, grooming, and animal behavior. You will also learn how to lead a team, maintain WHS standards, develop work priorities and maintain compliance in the animal care industry.Why study this course?This online companion animals course will qualify you to work as a Pet Store Manager, Shelter Manager, or Kennel or Cattery Manager. You will also learn vital skills that will help you to run your own animal-related small business.The companion animals certification will give you a strong knowledge base around the key areas of companion animal health and wellbeing. You will also gain a solid set of practical skills, thanks to a 120-hour work placement in a vet clinic, pet store, shelter or kennel/cattery of your choosing.When you study with Open Colleges, there are on classrooms or exams to attend. You access your learning materials online, and make your way through the course at a pace that suits you, whenever you want, wherever you want.This course involves work placement that currently needs to be undertaken in Australia. More information available in our FAQs

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Reviews

4.1
fantastic
  • Well structured course, many resources available and accommodating staff particularly the trainers/assessors.
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  • Excellent experience, it was definitely good.
    |
  • Brilliant! Thanks for everyone's help and support.
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4.3
fantastic

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Mauricio Balisbisan

3.5
04/02/2018
What I would highlight: Well structured course, many resources available and accommodating staff particularly the trainers/assessors.
What could be improved: Nothing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Noemie Faith

4.0
29/01/2018
What I would highlight: Excellent experience, it was definitely good.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Claudia

4.0
27/01/2018
What I would highlight: Brilliant! Thanks for everyone's help and support.
What could be improved: Nothing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Bernadette

4.0
26/01/2018
What I would highlight: I'm so pleased with Open Colleges. Always someone available for help when needed. Website and system are easy to navigate.
What could be improved: Nothing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Caroline

4.5
05/07/2017
What I would highlight: It definitely suited my lifestyle of having children at home. This college had excellent communication system in place to support me along the way.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Samuel

4.0
15/06/2017
What I would highlight: The course is well set out and easy to work through at your own pace and when it suits you.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Lizelle

4.5
14/06/2017
What I would highlight: I chose open college because you can learn so much and don't have to memorise as it is open book.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

David

4.0
13/06/2017
What I would highlight: My first time studying online and so far the experience rewarding.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2018

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 6 years

Subjects

  • Animal Care
  • Compliance

Course programme

Module 1
  • Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
Module 2
  • Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals
Module 3
  • Develop enrichment strategies for companion animals
Module 4: 4, 5, 6
  • Provide basic care of dogs
  • Provide basic care of domestic cats
  • Provide basic care of rodents and rabbits
  • Provide grooming services for companion animal comfort
  • Identify and respond to animal behaviour
Module 7
  • Manage compliance in the companion animal industry
Module 8
  • Maintain occupational health and safety processes
Module 9
  • Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Module 10
  • Develop work priorities
Module 11
  • Communicate effectively as a workplace leader
Module 12
  • Lead effective workplace relationships
Module 13
  • Receive and handle retail stock

Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services

Price on request