Certificate in Veterinary Assistant & Welfare
Course Overview (what’s to love)
-
Tutor Access
Online learning is great but its important you never study alone.Have access to our professional tutors 6 days a week.
-
Certificate of Attainment
All our courses are industry approved with a focus on quality content to ensure your professional development.
-
Payment Options
We don’t expect you to pay everything upfront so we have created some simple, interest-free payment plans so you can study now and pay later
-
100% Online
No more classrooms or lectures with our courses you can study anywhere, anytime.
-
Future Careers Program
We are serious about your future. Every course of ours includes of Future Careers program which helps you achieve your goal after study
-
Interactive Content
Courses are designed in collaboration with top experts who know what training is required.Forget textbooks we only use interactive and engaging content.
-
Course Delivery
Delivered 100% online
Instant access (simply enrol online, anytime)
Assessments are short answer and multiple choice
Fast turnaround on marking (within 1 business day)
One on one tutor support
Tutoring 6 days a week
-
Career Pathways
Veterinarian Assistant
Animal Attendant
Animal Welfare Officer
Animal Carer
Employment at a cattery, kennel, pet shop or specialist pet service
Animal hospital assistant
Animal refuges and welfare organisationsp
Pet shop employee or business owner
Animal breeder
Course Topics (what you'll learn) +
Module One: Pet Care
An Introduction to Pet Care
Provide Basic Care for Domestic Cats
Provide Basic Care for Domestic Dogs
Provide Basic Care for Freshwater Fish
Provide Basic Care for Birds
Provide Basic Care for Reptiles and Amphibians
Provide Basic Care for Rodents and Rabbits
Provide Dog Grooming Service
Module Two: Animal Health Care
Taking Care of your Animals
Common Health Issues in Domestic Pets
Identify and Respond to Animal Behaviour
Basic First Aid for Animals
Routine Health Care for Animals
Rehabilitation of Domestic Animals
Maintain and Monitor Animal Health and Well-being
Common Health Problems in Farm Animals
Working in Veterinary Services
Administration Services for the Veterinary Service
Safety in Veterinary Services
A Day in the Life of A Veterinarian
Module Three: Animal Diseases
Assist in Health Care of Animals
Veterinary Diagnostic Sample Collection
Comply with Infection Control Policies and Procedures in Animal Work
Controlling Bacterial and Fungal Diseases in Animals
Implementing Animal Health Control Programs
Provide Nutritional Advice and Support for Animals
Domestic Animal Toxicology
Inherited Disorders of Dogs, Cats and Horses
Other Conditions and Disorders
Module Four: Animal Welfare
Implementing Animal Health Control Program
Managing Animal Welfare Needs
Complying with Animal Welfare Requirements
Apply Principles of Animal Behaviour
Apply Animal Welfare and Handling Requirements
Rescue Animals and Apply Basic First Aid
Animal Welfare for Wild Animals: Free and Captive
Animal Health Information Resources
Caring for Young Animals
Animal Welfare for Farm Animals
Module Five: Animal Conservation
Introduction to Wildlife Conservation
Recovery of Threatened Species
Habitat Conservation
Approaches to Conservation of Threatened Wildlife
Vegetation (Flora) Surveys
Fauna Surveys
Marine Conservation
Planning for Wildlife
Introduction to Wildlife Management
Introduction to Wildlife Ecology