ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services
Do you love animals and want to work with dogs, cats and all creatures?
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to work in a broad range of roles in animal care facilities and services, including boarding/day care, breeding, shelters/holding centres, pet grooming, pet sitting and other animal businesses.
Overview
Campus Northam | Geraldton
When Available all year round | Semester 1, 2027
Study Mode On campus | Online
Duration 6 Months to 10 Months
Do you love animals and want to work with dogs, cats and all creatures?
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to work in a broad range of roles in animal care facilities and services, including boarding/day care, breeding, shelters/holding centres, pet grooming, pet sitting and other animal businesses.
Individuals in these roles perform a range of animal care tasks under broad direction which involve discretion and judgement in handling animals, selecting and operating tools and equipment, coordinating resources and problem solving. They are required to take responsibility for their own work including, carrying out assigned tasks, compliance with animal welfare, organising processes, solving problems and working to schedules.
The qualification allows for specialisation in:
- Animal Care
- Pet Grooming
- Customer Service
When choosing a course, it's important to think about the key skills and knowledge you'll need, as well as how you'll be assessed. Take a look at this information and consider if you might face any challenges in meeting the course expectations and requirements.
- In order to complete this course, you will need to:
- Attend classes 2 days a week
- Be willing to commit to one day per week for out-of-class course study activities
- Deal with physical demands of manual tasks including bending, squatting, kneeling, carrying and handling animals, walking and standing for long periods
- Possess the ability to communicate and interact with others.
- Be able to listen and follow instructions
- Demonstrate professional behaviour including punctuality and maintaining confidentiality
- Take responsibility for your own actions – including responsible use of social media
- Perform tasks in a safe manner and within industry standard timeframes following WHS procedures
- Demonstrate basic reading and writing.
- Understand and use maths effectively for calculations and use of an analogue clock
- Use computer programs including Microsoft applications, Outlook and TEAMS (online learning management system) to access training resources and upload documentation
- Exposed to real-life situations in the animal care industry including discussions of mental health, suicide and ethical issues of neglect and abuse
- Exposed to real-life situations involving animals, including exposure to bodily fluids (urine, faeces, blood)
- Be able to work in the outdoors with variable weather conditions (e.g. dry, hot, dusty, windy and/or rain)
- Be aware of any allergies to animal fur/hair/outdoors/environmental.
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2027
Details
Course fees
Units and fees
To attain this qualification, you are required to successfully complete seventeen (17) units of competence, comprising seven (7) core and ten (10) elective units selected from the options provided below.
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACMBEH301 Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals | $268.40 | $80.85 | $41.48 |
| ACMGEN303 Assess the welfare status of an animal | $268.40 | $80.85 | $41.48 |
| ACMGEN304 Promote positive wellbeing in self and others in animal care workplaces | $170.80 | $51.45 | $26.53 |
| ACMGEN309 Provide basic animal first aid | $170.80 | $51.45 | $26.53 |
| ACMGEN315 Communicate effectively with clients and team members | $122.00 | $36.75 | $15.78 |
| ACMINF301 Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work | $195.20 | $58.80 | $34.39 |
| ACMWHS301 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes | $292.80 | $88.20 | $51.13 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$170.80 | $51.45 | $26.53 |
|
|
$170.80 | $51.45 | $26.53 |
|
|
$146.40 | $44.10 | $23.39 |
|
|
$390.40 | $117.60 | $51.13 |
|
|
$317.20 | $95.55 | $57.63 |
|
|
$195.20 | $58.80 | $24.40 |
|
|
$219.60 | $66.15 | $34.39 |
|
|
$97.60 | $29.40 | $15.78 |
|
|
$195.20 | $58.80 | $26.53 |
|
|
$195.20 | $58.80 | $34.39 |
Please note: Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.
- Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
- Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
- Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
- Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees only. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
- For Lower Fees, Local Skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
- Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
- Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
- Secondary school aged persons (in 2026, students born on or after 1 July 2008 who are at least 15 years old in 2026) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply.
- VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.
More information: Visit our fees and payment options page or call us on 1800 672 700
Details
Course fees
Units and fees
To attain this qualification, you are required to successfully complete seventeen (17) units of competence, comprising seven (7) core and ten (10) elective units selected from the options provided below.
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACMBEH301 Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals | $268.40 | $80.85 | $41.48 |
| ACMGEN303 Assess the welfare status of an animal | $268.40 | $80.85 | $41.48 |
| ACMGEN304 Promote positive wellbeing in self and others in animal care workplaces | $170.80 | $51.45 | $26.53 |
| ACMGEN309 Provide basic animal first aid | $170.80 | $51.45 | $26.53 |
| ACMGEN315 Communicate effectively with clients and team members | $122.00 | $36.75 | $15.78 |
| ACMINF301 Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work | $195.20 | $58.80 | $34.39 |
| ACMWHS301 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes | $292.80 | $88.20 | $51.13 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$292.80 | $88.20 | $51.13 |
|
|
$317.20 | $95.55 | $57.63 |
|
|
$170.80 | $51.45 | $26.53 |
|
|
$317.20 | $95.55 | $51.13 |
|
|
$146.40 | $44.10 | $23.39 |
|
|
$390.40 | $117.60 | $51.13 |
|
|
$317.20 | $95.55 | $57.63 |
|
|
$439.20 | $132.30 | $57.63 |
|
|
$195.20 | $58.80 | $26.53 |
|
|
$170.80 | $51.45 | $12.38 |
Please note: Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.
- Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
- Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
- Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
- Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees only. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
- For Lower Fees, Local Skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
- Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
- Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
- Secondary school aged persons (in 2026, students born on or after 1 July 2008 who are at least 15 years old in 2026) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply.
- VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.
More information: Visit our fees and payment options page or call us on 1800 672 700
Available all year round, 2026
When enrolling in this course, students are required to participate in work experience at a lecturer-approved animal care workplace. Practical performance assessments are completed within the workplace.
On average, learners are expected to undertake one day of work experience per week to acquire the practical skills and knowledge needed to meet the required performance evidence and be deemed competent in all units of the course.
Details
Course fees
Units and fees
To attain this qualification, you are required to successfully complete seventeen (17) units of competence, comprising seven (7) core and ten (10) elective units selected from the options provided below.
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACMBEH301 Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals | $268.40 | $80.85 | $19.45 |
| ACMGEN303 Assess the welfare status of an animal | $268.40 | $80.85 | $19.45 |
| ACMGEN304 Promote positive wellbeing in self and others in animal care workplaces | $170.80 | $51.45 | $19.45 |
| ACMGEN309 Provide basic animal first aid | $170.80 | $51.45 | $19.00 |
| ACMGEN315 Communicate effectively with clients and team members | $122.00 | $36.75 | $19.45 |
| ACMINF301 Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work | $195.20 | $58.80 | $19.45 |
| ACMWHS301 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes | $292.80 | $88.20 | $19.45 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$292.80 | $88.20 | $19.45 |
|
|
$170.80 | $51.45 | $19.00 |
|
|
$317.20 | $95.55 | $19.00 |
|
|
$146.40 | $44.10 | $19.45 |
|
|
$390.40 | $117.60 | $19.00 |
|
|
$317.20 | $95.55 | $19.00 |
|
|
$439.20 | $132.30 | $19.45 |
|
|
$195.20 | $58.80 | $19.00 |
|
|
$244.00 | $73.50 | $19.00 |
|
|
$170.80 | $51.45 | $19.45 |
Please note: Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.
- Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
- Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
- Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
- Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees only. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
- For Lower Fees, Local Skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
- Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
- Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
- Secondary school aged persons (in 2026, students born on or after 1 July 2008 who are at least 15 years old in 2026) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply.
- VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.
More information: Visit our fees and payment options page or call us on 1800 672 700