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AACI expects that on average, students will have a study load of 12-18 hours per week to complete this Certificate I in Animal Care Industry Pathways course. This requires approximately 468 study hours over a 26 week period. For students spending less than 12 hours per week the weekly time commitment will be adjusted accordingly.
This weekly commitment reflects a recommendation for a student new to the industry with only little prior work experience. Consequently this weekly time commitment may change depending on previous learning, experience or an individual’s work schedule.
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The Certificate I in Animal Care Industry Pathways course has been developed to give you absolute flexibility. Study on your couch, on public transport, on your break at work, out in the park – wherever and whenever you like. AACI provides support from our trainers and mentors at every step along the way.
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Payment options include electronic funds transfer (EFT), credit card (Master Card or Visa), cheque or cash.
Financial Hardship
AACI shall never turn down a candidate that is currently suffering from an unforeseen financial hardship.
If you sincerely and genuinely want to immediately start and undertake one of our courses, please contact AACI.
Payment Plan Options
Option 1
$350 Deposit $25 per week (4 x $100/month) Total Payment: $750
Option 2
$250 deposit $25 per week (5 x $100/month) Total Payment: $750
This payment plan option is suitable for students wanting to manage their cash flow. It’s handy if you want to get started right away, but don’t have the full amount on hand. Our weekly & monthly payment plans are flexible and available now. Payment must be made with Master Card or Visa. *Payment Plan Charges and Fees are those impose by third parties and are additional to the course tuition fees. Course units are subject to change.
The future’s looking bright as the Australian Animal Care industry is booming across a range of sectors.
This qualification covers work activities undertaken by a cross-section of animal care, retail and management enterprises such as Pet Services, assistant animal care worker, assistant animal shelter attendant, assistant kennel hand and assistant cattery attendant.
The rapidly growing Australian Animal Care industry provides a wide range of exciting career opportunities. Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, with over 60% of Australian households owning a pet. The 9 million pets are in nearly 6 million households in Australia. Pet owners spend more than $3.4 billion on an ever increasing range of Animal Care products and services.
From pet grooming, to pet sitting, doggy day care and boarding kennels the career and business opportunities are booming for those that are qualified
Students will learn about:
To achieve this qualification, ACM10121 Certificate I in Animal Care Industry Pathways, competency must be demonstrated in 7 units of competency, namely 5 core units plus 2 elective units.
This qualification has the following 5 core units of competency:
This qualification has the following 2 set elective units of competency:
ACM10121 Certificate I in Animal Care Industry Pathways course has no formal prerequisites or entry requirements other those detailed below. However, to ensure you get the most out of training with AACI, the following enrolment process applies:
To complete the course you will need access to a working computer with Microsoft Office, access to the internet, smart phone, video camera or web camera as required.
You must be
Am I eligible for recognition of prior learning (RPL) or credit transfer (CT)?
We may be able to take into account relevant knowledge and skills you’ve gained through previous formal or informal training, education and employment. To find out if you are eligible for recognition of prior learning, email your resume and academic transcripts to [email protected] and one of our Course Consultants will be in touch.
AACI Trainers and Assessors are industry professionals from a work experience, formal qualification academic and teaching perspective. They all currently work in the animal care industry and have vast vocational education and training experience. That is to say, our staff apart from being highly qualified with formal qualification perspective they also have hands on practical industry experience.
Your Certificate I in Animal Care Pathways is a great pathway to the ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care. The Certificate I in Animal Care Industry Pathways is also the pathway to becoming a Veterinary Nurse and completing the Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.
To successfully achieve competency in this ACM10121 Certificate I in Animal Care Industry Pathways qualification, students will be required to satisfactorily complete the Assessment Tasks contained in both of the Assessment Booklets for each unit in the course. These Tasks are referenced in the Learner Resources and detailed in our Theory Assessment Booklet and Practical Assessment Booklet that include questioning, demonstrations including Observation Checklists and Workplace practice tasks.
The practical assessment tasks for a unit shall require students to attend and/or be performed either in Animal Care facility, such as animal shelter, boarding facility, Veterinary Clinic or Veterinary Hospital that is registered and approved by AACI.[1]
AACI provides written assessment instructions for all theory and practical assessments.
[1] Links to 1.2 – Approved Facilities 2nd level page
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AACI is a specialist Animal Care and Veterinary Nursing training provider accredited with Australian Standards Quality Authority (ASQA).
Australian Animal Care Institute (ABN 88 652 496 109) is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO No: 45823) registered by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where Australians live, learn and work. Copyright All Rights Reserved.
