Certificate III in Animal Care Services

Pet Shop Worker

Pet Shop Workers sell pet care products and services and perform other retail functions. They also provide advice to customers on animal care

Pet Groomers

Pet Groomers typically groom dogs but may also groom cats and other animals. Many pet groomers self-employed sole traders, and some work for in other workplaces such as boarding kennel, pet stores and veterinary clinics.

Animal Health Officer (Indigenous Communities)

Animal Health Officers (Indigenous Communities) monitor the health and wellbeing of animals within an Indigenous community and may assist the local community to care for their animals.

Animal Care Receptionist

Animal Care Receptionists conduct recordkeeping and clerical duties related to animal patient care and treatment and provide support to the veterinarians and patient care team.

Aquarium Assistant

Aquarium Assistant care for and sell aquatic animals and plants. They feed aquatic animals, maintain their environments and perform retail functions. They also provide advice to customers on aquatic animal and plant selection and care.

Animal Carer

Animal carers perform a range of animal care tasks in workplaces including boarding/day care, breeding, shelters/holding centres, veterinary clinics, pet sitting and other animal businesses. They work under broad direction and use discretion and judgement in handling animals and provide for the needs of companion animals.

Pet Exerciser

Pet Exercisers provide exercise and other enrichment activities for dogs and sometimes other pets.