Course Overview
If you love animals and would like to learn more about providing emergency animal first aid, then this short course is for you!
During this short course you practice animal first aid techniques that will allow you to respond to an animal medical emergency until veterinary assistance is available.
Kick start you career in the animal care industry, or just simply learn how to care for your companion animals.
You'll also learn how to measure animal vital signs, provide basic life support including CPR, bandaging techniques as well as safety considerations for you and your pet. This course is focussed on companion animals, but techniques learnt can be utilised on a variety of species.
Course Dates
Qualifications and Recognition
Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Provide basic first aid for animals.Career Opportunities
N/A
Opportunities for Further Study
Further Information
Course and Entry Requirements
Recommended entry requirements:
- Minimum 16 years of age.
- Physically fit and able to bend, reach and carry objects.
Limitations to entry:
- Students must have access to a reliable internet connection.
- Students must have access to a computer or tablet that will support course work to be completed in our learning Management System Moodle.
Pre-requisites
Not Applicable
Online requirement
Not Applicable
Fees
Course Cost
$210Materials Fees
Not Applicable
Specialist Course Information
N/A
Placement
Not ApplicablePathway to Industry Licence
Material and Equipment supplied by students
Not Applicable
Student Services
Support is available for students at every stage of the study journey. Please speak to any of our friendly reception or teaching staff.Recognition of Prior Learning
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Course Modules
ACMGEN309 Provide basic animal first aid
Assessment
Not Applicable