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Class details
Schedule Pace and number of hours.
Self paced
Delivery Method of course delivery.
Online
Duration
Course duration Time required to complete this course.
11 months
Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.
Any time
End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.
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Time Commitment
Class and study time The average amount of time each week you'll spend in class attendance and participation, directed study, and any required work placements. You may also need to do additional hours of self-directed study.
9 hours per week
Fee details
Course fees are released each semester.
We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.
Proposed timetableWhat time classes run
An individual training plan will be provided when you enrol in this course. Your plan will outline the recommended study timetable and detail your units and assessments.
Additional informationOther things to know
Assessments
Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.
Knowledge assessments: multiple choice questions, matching questions, true or false questions and short question
Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation
Skills assessments: research tasks, case study scenarios and assignments
Work placement
Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.
To be enrolled in this course offering, you need to be able to meet the following work placement requirements:
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Complete a minimum of 4 hours per week workplacement over the duration of the duration of the course.
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Before applying:
Download the Student Work Placement Guide: Student guide
Find a suitable workplace and provide the supervisor with the Host Workplace and Supervisor Guide: Host guide
Ask your supervisor to complete the online Workplace Supervisor and Facility Checklist: Workplace checklist -
Several workplaces can be used.
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Suitable workplaces include: kennels, animal shelters, grooming parlours, veterinary practices, and animal hospitals.
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Materials needed
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
You will need to provide for yourself the following resources which you will keep when you complete your study:
Have access to the equipment, resources, a variety of animals and tasks necessary to develop your skills and undertake your workplace assessment tasks in your host workplace.
Additional entry requirements
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
To successfully complete this course, you will need:
- to be self directed in your learning
- have good Internet access
- be comfortable typing, using the Internet and email, chatting to your teachers or others online, reading course content online, using common software and uploading your assessments including video files.
You must be reasonably physically fit, as the tasks and activities involve handling animals and may involve manual lifting
UnitsUnits taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate II in Animal Care qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 12 Units of competency, including 7 core and 5 speciality units.
Core units - 7
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practicesACMSUS201
Feed and water animalsACMGEN203
Work in the animal care industryACMGEN201
Participate in workplace health and safety processesACMWHS201
Course deliveryStudying Online
Learn online. Unlike virtual classrooms, you won't have a timetable. All your course content will be available online for you to access at any time of the day from a computer with internet access.
Your online course will include collaboration with your teacher and other students through online platforms. Your teachers are available and will provide you with support throughout the course.
You may be required to attend a vocational work placement, on campus assessment and/or a teacher might need to observe and assess you in a real or simulated environment.
Facilities
TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.
As an enrolled student with TAFE Digital you can access a range of support services to help you make the most out of your time as a student.
The careers counsellors at TAFE Digital can help you, whether you're currently enrolled or planning on enrolling in a course with your career direction, educational and vocational pathways or if you are experiencing difficulties that may affect your studies.
TAFE Digital offers great support to:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
students with a permanent or temporary disability
people studying with TAFE Digital who are from multicultural backgrounds
students who are experiencing difficulties with learning and Study Skills.
We also provide information to students regarding their rights and responsibilities and educational options for students living overseas.
There is also our Technical Help page to assist you with some common student technical issues.
Student support
We're here for you. Get help and assistance with nearly every aspect of your study life - from study support and student resources, to counselling, guidance, and help finding jobs or accommodation.
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