ACM20110 - Certificate II in Animal Studies | Taronga Conservation Society Australia

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ACM20110 - Certificate II in Animal Studies

Course Structure	Study year/Intake	Cost	Enrolments open	Enrolments close
Evening	June 2013	$1,850*	CLOSED	CLOSED
Evening	February 2014	TBA	Monday 1st July 2013	Wednesday 31st July 2013^
HSC	Feb 2014	POA	Monday 2nd Septemeber 2013	When course is full^

* If you do not currently have a senior first aid certificate, there is an extra $145 fee to complete HLTFA301B Apply first aid.

Course Details

ACM20110 - Certificate II in Animal Studies (evening course)

Duration: 1 year

Classroom sessions will be conducted once a fortnight from 4pm to 8pm at Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Road, Mosman.
Fifteen practical days are required.
Ten of these will be offered at Taronga Zoo, students will be required to organise five practical days at another animal care institution approved by Taronga Training Institute.
^Important: Due to high demand for TTI course, enrolment and acceptance into courses is on a first come, first served basis, subject to the applicant meeting the course entry requirements.
IMPORTANT: Please include a copy of your Birth Certificate or Australian Passport and a Resume and/or 2 written references.

ACM20110 - Certificate II in Animal Studies (HSC students)

Enrolments for 2014 - Open 2nd September 2013.

Duration: 30 weeks

4 units of HSC (does not count towards your ATAR)
Classroom sessions will start the first week of March and will be conducted once per week on a Wednesday from 12:30pm to 3.45pm at Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Road, Mosman.
Fifteen practical days are required.
Ten of these will be offered at Taronga Zoo, students will be required to organise five practical days at another animal care institution approved by Taronga Training Institute.
Enrolment in this course needs to be co-ordinated with the students’ school. If you are a student who would like to enrol please have your careers counsellor contact us.
^Important: Due to high demand for TTI course, enrolment and acceptance into courses is on a first come, first served basis, subject to the applicant meeting the course entry requirements.
IMPORTANT: Please include a copy of your Birth Certificate or Australian Passport and a Resume and/or 2 written references.
Enrolment applications should be submitted viw email: tti@zoo.nsw.gov.au or fax:(02) 9978 4508 or post to: Taronga Training Institute, PO Box 20 Mosman NSW 2088. Please do not attempt to submit your application in person.

Once students have completed their Certificate II in Animal Studies they can progress to the Certificate III in Captive Animals.

ACM30310 - Certificate III in Captive Animals

A Certificate III in Captive Animals is a pathway to zoo keeping, or an ideal qualification for those who wish to work in aquariums, wildlife parks and theme parks.