Learn the fundamentals of animal health, including recognising signs of illness, preventative care, basic first aid, parasite control, and maintaining overall wellbeing.
Understand how animals communicate through body language and behaviour. Learn to identify stress, fear, aggression, and positive welfare indicators across different species.
Explore the principles of balanced nutrition, feeding requirements, hydration, and dietary management for companion animals and other commonly cared-for species.
Gain an understanding of animal welfare legislation, ethical responsibilities, the Five Freedoms, and best practices for promoting humane treatment and responsible ownership.
Develop knowledge of safe animal handling techniques, restraint methods, workplace safety procedures, and strategies for reducing stress during routine care.
Learn the essentials of maintaining clean, safe, and enriching environments, including hygiene practices, sanitation, disease prevention, and animal housing requirements.
Study the daily care needs of common companion animals, including dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and small mammals, with a focus on health, enrichment, and welfare.
This course can be paid off through an interest free payment plan for $25 per week. It also qualifies for a discount for upfront payments.
This course is made up of 2 in-depth modules. The amount of study time required to complete this course is approximately 200 hours of study. There is an option to add elective modules to suit your goals.
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A Certificate of attainment will be issued upon completion of your course.
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