Animal Technology / Companion Animals /
Captive Animals / Pet Grooming /
Veterinary Nursing
ANIMAL STUDIES
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Animal Studies
at Box Hill Institute
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Animal Studies
CERTIFICATE II IN ANIMAL
STUDIES
#
National Code ACM20117
Location Workplace
Start Dates Visit rspcavic.org for more
information about start dates
How to Apply Online at rspcavic.org
FT 15 weeks
Turn your love of animals into a career
with our 15-week course where you’ll
gain a practical understanding of daily
animal care duties including feeding,
hygiene and housing, grooming, and
observing and ensuring animal safety
and wellbeing. You’ll study in the
classroom, online and complete a
practical work placement at the RSPCA
Burwood East.
Entry Requirements
You must be available to attend classes
at the RSPCA East Burwood and willing
to participate in the work placement.
Employment Opportunities
Animal care or shelter attendant, kennel
hand, cattery or pet shop attendant, or
assistant dog groomer
#Students undertaking this course will be enrolled at Box
Hill Institute (BHI). RSPCA is contracted by BHI to deliver the
training and assessment on BHI’s behalf. Upon completion,
you will receive certification from Box Hill Institute. Box Hill
Institute RTO Code: 4687 CRICOS Number: 02411J
CERTIFICATE III IN ANIMAL
STUDIES (SPECIALISING IN
ANIMAL CARE)
National Code ACM30117
Location City, Box Hill, Lilydale
Start Dates July
How to Apply Direct entry
FT 12 months
PT available (The time taken to complete
this course will vary depending on
your input)
Would you like to look after all
creatures, great and small? If so, our
animal studies course can get you
started in the animal care industry
as you gain skills in animal care,
animal health management, nutrition,
hygiene and communications. You can
also undertake an optional industry
experience work placement.
Entry Requirements
Year 10 or equivalent, the physical
ability to successfully perform practical
work, current tetanus vaccination
Employment Opportunities
Animal attendant in veterinary clinics,
pet shops, boarding facilities, shelters
CERTIFICATE III IN ANIMAL
STUDIES (SPECIALISING IN
VETERINARY NURSE SKILLS)
National Code ACM30117
Location Box Hill, Lilydale
Start Dates February (Box Hill),
July (Lilydale
How to Apply Direct entry
FT 12 months
If you want to play an important role in
animal healthcare, our animal studies
course specialising in veterinary nurse
skills is for you. Through a combination
of classroom learning, practical classes,
and excursions to places such as
Myuna Farm, you’ll gain skills in animal
caring, veterinary reception, hydro
bathing (Lilydale only), and safety and
sustainability at work.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements
for this course
Employment Opportunities
Veterinary nurse (in training), shelter
or welfare attendant, pet shop retail
attendant, boarding kennel or cattery
attendant, pet groomer
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Animal Studies
CERTIFICATE III IN ANIMAL
TECHNOLOGY
National Code ACM30217
Location Box Hill
Start Dates February
How to Apply VTAC and direct entry
FT 9 months
Our animal technology course offers the
industry knowledge and practical skills
required to work as an animal technician
in a medical research facility or similar
establishment. You’ll learn about
ensuring the well-being of animals,
routine animal husbandry, basic non-
surgical techniques, animal anaesthesia,
and animal breeding. A work placement
within the Box Hill Institute animal
facility will also be completed.
Entry Requirements
Year 10 or equivalent, the physical
ability to perform practical work
placement in industry, current tetanus
vaccination
Employment Opportunities
Animal technician, laboratory animal
technician, technical officer, field
technician
CERTIFICATE III IN CAPTIVE
ANIMALS
National Code ACM30317
Location Lilydale , workplace
Start Dates February, March, May, July
or September for workshop delivery
Recognition of Prior Learning applicants
can enrol throughout the year
How to Apply Direct entry
FT 12 months
Whether working as a volunteer or in
paid employment in zoos, wildlife parks,
public aquariums or other facilities
housing captive animals, our course
will enhance your understanding of
the industry. You’ll study and complete
assessments online, and via a series
of compulsory practical workshops. If
you don’t currently work as a keeper,
contact us for more information as a
work placement with one of our captive
animal partners may be possible.
Entry Requirements
6 months work experience in an
approved captive animal facility with
a minimum of 8 hours work placement
per week in paid or volunteer work in
an approved captive animal facility
(pet shops excluded), application. Your
application will be assessed and if
suitable, you will be invited to attend
an interview.
Employment Opportunities
Trainee keeper, pre-trade keeper,
assistant keeper, animal care attendant,
wildlife animal carer
CERTIFICATE III IN PET
GROOMING
National Code ACM30617
Location Box Hill
Start Dates February, April, July
How to Apply VTAC and direct entry
FT 6 months
PT 12+ months (The time taken
to complete this course will vary
depending on your input)
If taking care of our four legged friends
is your calling, our course will provide
you with comprehensive training in
all basic aspects of pet grooming
services. You’ll learn about basic animal
behaviour, animal hygiene, workplace
health and safety, infection control
techniques and customer service.
Entry Requirements
Year 10 or equivalent, the physical
ability to successfully participate in all
pet grooming activities, supply evidence
of your current tetanus vaccination
Employment Opportunities
Pet retail shops, grooming salons and
boarding facilities; animal rescue
centres and training facilities; and
veterinary clinics
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ANIMAL STUDIESZOO KEEPING PET GROOMING
INTRODUCTION TO ZOOKEEPING SHORT
COURSE (0008AAS99)
GROOMING YOUR DOG: THE BASICS
(0008DGB01)
INTRODUCTION TO WILDLIFE
REHABILITATION (0008WLR01)
CERTIFICATE III IN CAPTIVE
ANIMALS* (ACM30317)
CERTIFICATE III IN PET
GROOMING (ACM30617)
CERTIFICATE IV IN COMPANION
ANIMAL SERVICES (ACM40317)
CERTIFICATE II IN ANIMAL STUDIES: VET DELIVERED TO SECONDARY STUDENTS, VCAL, RSPCA, BOX HILL (ACM20117)*
#
CERTIFICATE III IN ANIMAL
TECHNOLOGY (ACM30217)
Careers in Health & Community Services
Pathway Options Available at Box Hill Institute (BHI)
For detailed information on all courses, including assessment requirements, fees and units visit boxhill.edu.au. The information contained in this flyer is correct at the time of publication
(April 2019). Box Hill Institute reserves the right to alter, amend or delete details of course offering, fees or other information provided in this document. Selected VET courses are provided to
eligible individuals with funds made available by the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments. © Box Hill Institute RTO 4687 CRICOS 02411J
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ANIMAL TECHNOLOGY
EQUINE INDUSTRY
# Students undertaking this course will be enrolled at Box Hill Institute (BHI). RSPCA is contracted
by BHI to deliver the training and assessment on BHI’s behalf. Upon completion, you will receive
certification from Box Hill Institute.
^ Please refer to boxhill.edu.au for current course information. This training package will change
in the near future and minor alterations to the course will occur. All new students in 2020 will be
enrolled in the new course.
* Indicates course specific entry requirements.
Certificate II and Certificate III are not compulsory entry requirements for Certificate IV and
Diploma courses. Short courses are optional pathways.
VETERINARY NURSING
DIPLOMA OF ANIMAL
TECHNOLOGY (ACM50117)
BACHELOR OF ANIMAL AND VETERINARY BIOSCIENCES
(LA TROBE UNIVERSITY)*
GROOMING YOUR DOG: THE BASICS
(0008DGB01)
INTRODUCTION TO VETERINARY
NURSING SHORT COURSE (008IVN03)
DIPLOMA OF VETERINARY NURSING
(GENERAL PRACTICE) (ACM50512)*
CERTIFICATE IV IN VETERINARY
NURSING (ACM40412)*^
CERTIFICATE III IN ANIMAL STUDIES (ACM30117)
(SPECIALISING IN VETERINARY NURSE SKILLS & ANIMAL CARE)
CERTIFICATE II IN ANIMAL STUDIES: VET DELIVERED TO SECONDARY STUDENTS, VCAL, RSPCA, BOX HILL (ACM20117)*
#
CERTIFICATE II IN EQUINE
STUDIES (22246VIC) VET DELIVERED
TO SECONDARY STUDENTS
Traineeship
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Animal Studies
CERTIFICATE IV IN COMPANION
ANIMAL SERVICES
National Code ACM40317
Location Box Hill
Start Dates July
How to Apply VTAC and direct entry
FT 12 months
PT 2+ years (The time taken to complete
this course will vary depending on
your input)
Caring for and training our furry friends
can be a fun and rewarding career.
In our course you’ll learn practical
companion animal care skills and an
essential understanding of workplace
health and safety procedures, gaining
the knowledge to work in a variety of
professional roles in basic training
facilities, animal shelters, boarding
facilities, pet shops and other
companion animal organisations.
Entry Requirements
Year 10 or equivalent, the physical
ability to undertake practical work
placement in the industry, current
tetanus vaccination
Employment Opportunities
Pet retail, pet boarding facilities, retail
aquariums, animal rescue centres,
animal training facilities and welfare
organisations
CERTIFICATE IV IN VETERINARY
NURSING
National Code ACM40412^
Location Box Hill, workplace
Start Dates On campus - July
Off campus - Enrol throughout the year
(conditions apply)
How to Apply Direct entry
FT 2 years
FL 3 years (The time taken to complete
this course will vary depending on
your input)
If you have a passion to nurse sick pets
back to health, our course provides
you with comprehensive training in
all aspects of the profession. You can
choose to study on-campus (which
includes practical rotations through
our on-campus clinic, Pets on Elgar) or
online with support from your teachers.
You may also wish to study as a trainee.
Entry Requirements
Visit www.boxhill.edu.au for specific
entry requirements
Employment Opportunities
Veterinary nurse
^Please refer to boxhill.edu.au for current course
information. This training package will change in the near
future and minor alterations to the course will occur. All
new students in 2020 will be enrolled in the new course.
DIPLOMA OF ANIMAL
TECHNOLOGY
National Code ACM50117
Location Box Hill
Start Dates October
How to Apply VTAC and direct entry
FT & PT 2 years
(FT first year, PT second year)
Our animal technology course offers
you critical industry knowledge while
learning the practical skills required
to work as an animal technician in a
medical research facility or similar
establishment. In our animal technology
course you’ll learn about ensuring
the well-being of animals, routine
animal husbandry, basic non-surgical
techniques, using anaesthesia in
animals and animal breeding.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements. It is not
essential to complete the Certificate III
in Animal Technology (ACM30217) first.
Employment Opportunities
Animal technology manager, facility
manager, animal technologist, animal
house manager, supervising animal
technician
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Maggie Alford
Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (ACM40412)
Maggie always knew she wanted a career which involved
animals and believes she has now found the right path.
Initially studying another pathway at university, she says
her ‘heart’ told her she was destined to work with animals.
Research into careers involving animals, led to a desire to
pursue veterinary nursing as she was intrigued by a job
which incorporates a relationship with both the client and
their pet. Maggie says she would eventually love to pass on
her knowledge to upcoming veterinary nurses entering the
industry, as well as any future trainees at her workplace.
Currently loving her work at Bentons Road Veterinary
Clinic in Mt Martha, Maggie says that in the future she
would like to expand her knowledge in the industry and
become an accredited veterinary nurse.
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Animal Studies
DIPLOMA OF VETERINARY
NURSING (GENERAL PRACTICE)
National Code ACM50512
Location Box Hill, workplace
Start Dates Enrol throughout the year
How to Apply Direct entry
FT 18 months
As a student of our veterinary nursing
course you’ll accumulate the knowledge
and leadership skills required to become
a senior veterinary nurse or nursing
manager in general practice. In this
course you’ll learn how to manage
quality customer service, patient care,
team performance, and workplace
health and safety; apply current animal
behaviour therapies; and support
veterinary diagnosis.
Entry Requirements
Employed veterinary nurse, Certificate
IV in Veterinary Nursing (ACM40412)
with 19 core units, have a qualified
workplace supervisor, resume,
application, interview
Employment Opportunities
Senior veterinary nurse, veterinary
nursing manager or veterinary
pharmaceutical industry representative
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF ANIMAL
BIOMECHANICAL MEDICINE
National Code 22245VIC
Location Lilydale
Start Dates February
How to Apply Direct entry
FT 2 years
Our animal biomechanical medicine
course is for experienced veterinarians,
chiropractors or osteopaths. Developed
by the Animal Biomechanical
Professionals Australia (ABPA), the
course provides practical skills and
knowledge in the areas of animal
biomechanical examination and
treatment techniques. You’ll also learn
the relevant canine and equine anatomy,
biomechanics and neurophysiology.
Entry Requirements
Visit www.boxhill.edu.au for specific
entry requirements
Employment Opportunities
Membership of the Animal
Biomechanical Practitioners of Australia
(ABPA)
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Language, Literacy and
Numeracy Support Service
The Language, Literacy and Numeracy Support (LLN
Support) program is designed to assist students, who
have gaps in their prior learning, with foundation skills
to complete their coursework. The program focuses
on vocational reading, writing, numeracy (maths) and
communication (speaking, presenting and listening) skills.
The LLN Support program is flexible, and provides support
in classrooms alongside vocational teachers as well as
small group tutorials. Students are contacted by a teacher
from the LLN Support program, based on their Core Skills
Diagnostic Profile and maintain this contact throughout
the year.
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