Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation Level: Pre-degree CRICOS:
This qualification is a general industry qualification for persons operating at pre-trade level and undertaking animal care functions in a captive animal facility or institution. Job roles covered by this qualification may include:Trainee keeperPre-trade keeperAssistant keeperAnimal care attendantWildlife animal carer.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. However, an individual unit of competency may specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. Specific determination should be sought through the relevant State or Territory.
Subjects
Prepare and maintain animal housing
Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals
Support collection management
Provide enrichment for animals
Release native animals to natural environment
Work within a captive animal facility
Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
Rehabilitate native wildlife
Develop institutional husbandry guidelines
Provide basic care of domestic dogs
Carry out institution containment and exclusion procedures
Respond to wildlife emergencies
Assist with exhibit design and renovation planning
Maintain wildlife habitat refuges
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Provide basic care of mammals
Provide basic care of amphibians
Provide basic care of marine fish
Provide basic care of marine invertebrates
Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
Provide basic care of birds
Provide basic care of rodents and rabbits
Rescue animals and apply basic first aid
Monitor animal reproduction
Provide basic care of non-venomous reptiles
Provide basic care of common native mammals
Prepare and present information to the public
Provide basic care of domestic cats
Provide basic care of terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates
Care for young animals
Provide basic care of freshwater fish
Assist with conditioning animals
Assist with capturing, restraining and moving animals