Cengage Certificate in Animal Care

Learn how to care for animals.

Pets aren’t just fun – they also play important educational and therapeutic roles in our lives. Our Animal Care course gives students essential skills in day-to-day care, health and first aid. You’ll learn to understand domestic animal behaviours, characteristics, obedience, breeding and grooming.

* Terms and conditions apply
Course Number E0015
Course Type Correspondence
Course Duration Max 18 months
Study Hours Approx 110 hrs
Qualification Cengage Certificate

Learning periods

This course is divided into 5 learning periods

Assessment details

  • 7 written assessments
  • 4 Multiple choice assessments

Extra learning materials included

  • Small animal care and management textbook
  • Physical examination and bandage care DVD
  • Handling and restraint of the horse DVD
  • Small animal nursing DVD

Entry requirements
Cengage Certificate, Statements of Attainment, Certificate I & Certificate II courses

No entry requirements apply to these courses.

English Language Requirements:

If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English you are required to provide evidence of English language competence before enrolling. Examples of appropriate evidence are:

Evidence

Example

IELTS

Overall score of 5.5

TOEFL

530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 Internet.

Evidence of employment in an English speaking country.

12 month period of employment: Letters of Appointment, Letters of Reference, Testimonials, Performance Appraisals etc

Not sure if you meet the entry requirements?
Please call 1300 853 033

Subjects You’ll Cover

Introduction to animal care

  • Background to animal care
  • Education for animal care
  • Safety, and effective handling of animals

Types of Animals

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Other companion animals
  • Care of birds and fish
  • All about horses

Animal Anatomy

  • Terminology in the field of animal care
  • Introduction to the anatomy of animals
  • Arthrology and mycology
  • Blood vascular system
  • The digestive system
  • The genitor-urinary and respiratory systems
  • The nervous system
  • The endocrine system

Animal health, diseases and first aid

  • Signs of health and disease
  • Common diseases of dogs and cats
  • Canine infectious hepatitis
  • Hygiene/sanitation in the care of animals
  • Basic first aid for animals
  • Bandaging/wound dressing for animals
  • Immunity, vaccination and quarantine

Animal welfare

  • Animal care products
  • Weights and measures
  • Animal foods and diets
  • Pet shops
  • Shelters, hospitals, kennels and catteries
  • Grooming, manicuring and bathing
  • Animal shows and competitions

* Fortnightly payment plans also available –     call our Sales team on 1300 853 033 .

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