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Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment

Whether you're interested in landscaping and horticulture, farming or animal care or conservation and land management, these courses and qualifications can set you up for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career. 

These industry areas cover a range of occupations including veterinary nurse, equine (horse) care, landscape designer or horticulturist, farm worker, laboratory technician and viticulture. There's even a course that could lead you to a career inspecting, documenting and maintaining Aboriginal cultural and heritage sites across Australia. 

Included in this group are environmental pursuits such as impact assessments, land management or the conservation of ecosystems in our rivers, forests and oceans.

Certificate II in Animal Care

This nationally recognised training course qualifies you for support roles at animal shelters, kennels, pet shops, and wildlife centres — the perfect way to kickstart your career in animal care, or gain the skills and experience to get you into other areas such as veterinary nursing. The skills and knowledge you gain from this course will help you to stand out from the others when it comes time to start that dream career!

The course covers feeding and watering animals, cleaning pens and enclosures, assisting with animal healthcare, communicating with co-workers, keeping safe at work, assisting with animal enrichment and welfare, providing animal first aid, basic grooming, and much more. 

Completion of this course can provide credit towards a higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study. It's also an excellent pathway to an apprenticeship or traineeship in this industry.

Industry: Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment | Animals, Science and the Environment |
National course code: ACM20121 | WA State ID:BGQ7

Animal Shelter Worker Skill Set

Consisting of units from nationally recognised and accredited qualifications, this short course skill set provides a comprehensive overview of animal shelters; covering key aspects such as animal care, shelter management, and animal selection. 

You will learn about best practice for ensuring the welfare of animals, and complying with infection control policies.

This course is a fantastic introduction for anyone considering a career in animal care, and perfect for those wishing to volunteer or work for an animal shelter or rescue organisation or as a foster carer for animals.

Industry: Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment
National course code: ACMSS00030 | WA State ID:AE505

Certificate III in Animal Care Services

Australians love their pets! If you would you love to work with animals, the Certificate III in Animal Care Services is the course for you.

This nationally recognised and accredited qualification is a great introduction to animal care if you're considering veterinary nursing or even studying to become a vet, or if you're serious about a career in animal care or welfare. You'll learn how to interact safely with different animals and assess their welfare, communication skills, infection controls, and basic animal first aid.

Depending on the training provider you choose, you can choose a study specialisation such as animal care, pet grooming or customer service.

Completion of this course can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study. It's also an excellent pathway to an apprenticeship or traineeship in this industry.

Industry: Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment | Animals, Science and the Environment |
National course code: ACM30122 | WA State ID:BHV0

Certificate III in Animal Care Services (Pet Grooming)

This course is the perfect place to start your pet grooming career. You'll learn how to groom dogs and companion animals, as well as how to effectively communicate with customers and co-workers.

Skills and knowledge covered in this nationally recognised and accredited qualification include washing and brushing dogs; grooming companion animals; using pet grooming tools and equipment; understanding coat requirements for different dog breeds; how to enhance coat and skin condition; managing animal behaviour; and ensuring the wellbeing of animals.

Combine this it with a small business course, and you'll be on your way to setting up your own successful pet grooming business!

Completion of this course can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study. It's also an excellent pathway to an apprenticeship or traineeship in this industry.

Industry: Animals, Science and the Environment
National course code: ACM30122 | WA State ID:AD93

Certificate III in Screen and Media (Animation)

Animation is about so much more than just cartoons — it's used in a range of media including film, television and advertising! ... your future career awaits!

You'll learn basic skills in 3D modelling; 2D animation; production and post-production of digital art and sound; and developing storyboards for design concepts and titles. Learning is very hands on; and you'll be trained on industry standard equipment, software and programs. 

Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study. 

Industry: Creative Industries
National course code: CUA31020 | WA State ID:AC89

Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects)

How would you love to create advanced and complex animations and visual effects for websites, social media, advertising, film and television? From creating animated graphics for social media or commercial advertising, through to complex CGI and visual effects for games and movies, this is a specialist field where the job market is very competitive. This qualification can get you that dream job or take your career to the next level!

You'll gain advanced communication and presentation skills to pitch, present and develop your ideas; and develop proficient digital editing and design skills using industry standard software and programs. 

You'll learn how to do advanced editing on photos and digital graphics; develop storyboards and digital design components; create complex 2D and 3D animations and advanced digital and 3D models; create visual and special effects; prepare video assets; develop digital illustrations; author interactive media; and much more. Learning is hands on, taught by industry experts. 

Note: This course is best suited for people who already have some background or experience in this field. If you're unsure, please seek advice from the training provider to see whether this course is the right choice for you.

Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field.

Industry: Information Technology, Library and Digital
National course code: CUA51020 | WA State ID:AC87

Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation & Game Art)

Animation and game art are two of the most fun, creative and interesting areas to work in! But if you're serious about a career in this competitive field, this course can get you there.

This course will build advanced skills and knowledge to give yourself a competitive edge when it comes to getting that dream job as a professional concept artist; visual and special affects artist; digital artist;  2D or 3D animator; an animation or visual effects designer; and even a motion graphics artist for film, digital or television.

It can get you ready to take that step into a promotion as a lead artist working in a range of areas including entertainment, advertising, architecture, visualisation and content creation for virtual and augmented reality, and much more.

Note: This course is best suited for people who already have some background or experience in this field. If you're unsure, please seek advice from the training provider to see whether this course is the right choice for you.

Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field.

Industry: Creative Industries
National course code: CUA51020 | WA State ID:AC83

Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects)

Are you ready to take advantage of the huge opportunities for content creators and digital designers? If you would love to specialise in animation and visual effects, this is the perfect course to grow your career in the exciting world of animation and visual effects for film, TV, screen and media.

With this qualification, you could be working in user experience design, art direction, animation, film, television, online entertainment or gaming; with specialist skills in the emerging fields of virtual and augmented reality as a creative and capable digital professional. 

Units include digital design, storyboarding, interactivity, 2D and 3D character imaging and animation, short film production and media production (video and audio); with a focus on creativity, design thinking and conceptual development, and the technical and management skills required to work in these fields. You'll also learn the latest industry software and equipment. 

Note: This course is best suited for people who already have some background or experience in this field. If you're unsure, please seek advice from the training provider to see whether this course is the right choice for you.

Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field.

Industry: Information Technology, Library and Digital
National course code: CUA60620 | WA State ID:AC88

Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects)

How would you love to create animations and visual effects for websites, social media, advertising, film and television? From working on simple animated graphics for social media, through to complex CGI and visual effects for games and movies, this is a specialist field where the job market is very competitive, but this qualification can get you that dream job.

You'll gain essential communication and presentation skills to pitch, present and develop your ideas; and develop high level digital editing and design skills using industry standard software and programs. 

You'll also learn how to edit photos and digital graphics; develop storyboards and digital design components; create 2D and 3D animations and advanced digital and 3D models; create visual and special effects; prepare video assets; develop digital illustrations; author interactive media; and much more. Learning is hands on, taught by industry experts. 

Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field.

 

Industry: Information Technology, Library and Digital
National course code: CUA41220 | WA State ID:AC86