Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care - ACM30321
Box Hill Institute, TAFE VIC
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 02411J
This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge required for individuals undertaking a range of animal care functions in a zoo, wildlife sanctuary, aquaria or other facility where animals are cared for or exhibited. It applies to individuals who undertake activities autonomously or in teams working under broad direction. Activities may include individual animal welfare to social group management in small to large scale facilities.Job roles covered by this qualification may include:Zookeeper/Animal carerNative wildlife carerWildlife rehabilitatorAnimal technical officerAquarist.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Subjects
- Recognise plants
- Respond to marine wildlife welfare
- Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals
- Provide basic animal first aid
- Participate in large whale disentanglement operations
- Provide general care of fish
- Prepare and maintain animal habitats
- Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
- Contribute to exhibit design and renovation planning
- Promote positive wellbeing in self and others in animal care workplaces
- Maintain wildlife habitat refuges
- Provide general care of common native mammals
- Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest
- Release native wildlife to the natural environment
- Care for crocodiles over 1.2 metres in a controlled environment
- Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
- Provide general care of invertebrates
- Rehabilitate native wildlife
- Assist with capturing, restraining and moving animals
- Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
- Support species population planning and management
- Provide general care of mammals
- Provide nutritional requirements for animals
- Assist at wildlife events
- Provide general care of non-venomous reptiles
- Develop husbandry guidelines
- Condition animal behaviour
- Communicate effectively with clients and team members
- Monitor animal reproduction
- Provide general care of birds
- Care for young animals
- Assess the welfare status of an animal
- Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work
- Respond to wildlife emergencies
- Follow containment and exclusion procedures in animal facilities
- Prepare and present information to the public
- Provide enrichment for animals
- Work within a zoological facility
- Participate in marine wildlife pollution event
- Respond to marine wildlife stranding
- Implement infection control in the handling and care of native wildlife
- Provide general care of amphibians
Standard entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Domestic: $2,337 | No |
