Study Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care
If you have a passion for wildlife, Careers Training Centre offers the Certificate III in Wildlife & Exhibited Animal Care, making us the only Registered Training Organisation in Far North Queensland to provide this nationally recognised course.
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Work With exhibited Animals
Careers Training Centre provides nationally accredited training in Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care, which includes a work placement opportunity at one of the four CaPTA Group Parks, other zoos in the Cairns region, or remote learning options across Australia. Our training programs are designed to cater to specific needs, and we offer the flexibility to customise courses as required. Short courses can be extracted from the certificate course subjects, allowing students to learn about specific topics of interest. At Careers Training Centre, we provide the option to take just one unit or multiple units from Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care program. Enrol now to enhance your skills and kick-start your career in animal care.
Exhibited Animals
Career Paths
This course is the key pathway qualification into becoming a wildlife keeper.
Usual day to day functions of keepers can include:
- Preparing animal diets
- Preparing food and feeding animals
- Monitoring and maintaining animal health
- Capturing, restraining and assisting in moving animals (with support)
- Monitoring reproduction and breeding programs
- Maintaining animal exhibits
- Monitoring behavioural needs
- Implementing improved husbandry
- Assisting animals in collection management
Wildlife keepers are crucial to passing on conservation messages within their interactions with guests via educational experiences.
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Our Courses
ACM30321
Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care
This qualification is a general industry qualification for persons operating at the pre-trade level and undertaking animal care functions in a captive animal facility or institution.
Duration: 18 months
$7,990
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Short Courses
After 10 years as a nurse/midwife, I chose to change careers and train as a wildlife keeper. Careers Training Centre have helped me transition to my new career, proving that you can teach an old dog new tricks!
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Funding
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Distance education
Learn more about the range of distance education possibilities available to you, including flexible study options and online lessons.
Prospectus
If you are interested in working with wildlife and want to learn more, we invite you to download our prospectus.