Certificate II in Animal Care

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out animal care work, using ethical and humane practices and contributing to a productive work environment.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply basic communication skills in the workplace.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely and participate in work health and safety processes in an animal care environment.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to measure current resource use effectively, and to carry out improvements, including those that will reduce the negative impacts of work practices on the environment.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to safely handle companion animals and maintain clean, hygienic conditions for effective infection control.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide enrichment to stimulate, replenish and maintain appropriate behavioural patterns of all animals.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide essential first aid for animals.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake office reception and administration activities, including scheduling and basic financial tasks for an animal care facility.