Animal Technician Courses in Queensland

Get a job at a pet shop, rescue shelter, or grooming organisation with the ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services. This nationally recognised qualification allows you to choose specialist electives in animal care and welfare, pet grooming, or customer service. Career competencies include: understanding animal behaviour, interacting safely with animals, providing basic animal first aid, communicating with clients and your work team, staying safe at work, ensuring the health and wellbeing of animals in care. Enquire now for the list of study units, animal care career outcomes, and upcoming enrolment opportunities in your region.

The Certificate III in Animal Technology (ACM30219) qualifies you for work at an animal research facility or veterinary clinic. It’s a nationally recognised qualification that teaches you how to care for a variety of domestic and Australian native animals including dogs, cats, rodents, rabbits, and other mammals. The course covers anaesthesia in animals, nutrition, breeding, containment and exclusion procedures. Enquire now for the list of study units and your eligibility for subsidised training.

The ACM50119 Diploma of Animal Technology is for senior technicians and supervisors at animal research centres or laboratories. Over 12-18 months of training you will learn how to safely perform a range of procedures on research animals including anaesthesia, scientific surgery, embryo collection, euthanasia, and non-surgical procedures. The course also covers: laboratory safety, animal enrichment and wellbeing, microscope work, and infection controls. Enquire now for the list of study units, entry requirements, and enrolment opportunities near you.