Wildlife Rescue

Want to care for our wildlife?

This short course offers a comprehensive introduction to wildlife rescue, covering the basics of handling, assessing and transporting injured or distressed animals.

Ideal for beginners or aspiring wildlife care volunteers, this course includes training on safely transporting animals to carer facilities, ensuring their well-being during transit.

Learn fundamental techniques for safely capturing and handling various wildlife species, assessing their physical condition and providing initial care and gain an understanding of animal behaviour and the signs of distress, with a focus on personal safety during rescue operations.

Participants will learn fundamental techniques for safely capturing and handling various wildlife species, assessing their physical condition, and providing initial care before calling wildlife experts. You will gain an understanding of animal behaviour and signs of distress, with a focus on personal safety during wildlife rescue operations.

Course Code

0417WILDR

Study mode

On Campus

Location

Yallourn

Career opportunities

N/A

Opportunities for further study

Qualifications and Recognition

Upon completion of this course students will receive a Statement of Participation.

Placement

Not Applicable

Specialist Course Information

N/A

Material and Equipment Supplied by Students

Not Applicable

Entry Requirements

  • Recommended that students are a minimum of 16 years of age.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many TAFE Gippsland courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). To find out more visit the TAFE Gippsland website or contact us to discuss your option.

Course cost

For the course cost please visit the TAFE Gippsland website or cal 1300 133 717.

  • WILDR Wildlife Rescue
 

TAFE Gippsland has made every reasonable effort to ensure the information contained in this publication is current at the time of publishing. For updated information go to tafegippsland.edu.au or call 1300 133 717. Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. TAFE Gippsland reserves the right to alter this information and/or withdraw courses listed herein. © TAFE Gippsland 2025. National Provider Number 0417

TAFE Gippsland has made every reasonable effort to ensure the information contained in this publication is current at the time of publishing. For updated information go to tafegippsland.edu.au or call 1300 133 717. Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. TAFE Gippsland reserves the right to alter this information and/or withdraw courses listed herein. © TAFE Gippsland 2025. National Provider Number 0417