New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) (Level 3)

Southern Institute of Technology

Nurture your passion for animals with the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care Companion Animals. Become a valued member of your local animal shelter or clinic learn how to care for your own pet or pathway into a higher animal care qualification.This qualification is to provide individuals with the skills and knowledge to care for animals within welfare standards and practices.This qualification is for people who intend to work in a role assisting with the care of animals in a nonproduction context in settings such as rural blocks animal rescue centres boarding facilities and animal recreation businesses.Graduates will have the skills knowledge and attributes to assist with the care of animals under limited supervision.This qualification is stranded to recognise the specialist skills required for assisting with care and husbandry within the contexts of companion animals equine.Satisfactory CompletionTo be awarded the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care Level 3 Companion Animals Strand ākonga must achieve a minimum of 70 credits. This may vary depending on the transition plans of returning students.Qualification PathwaysThis qualification may build on the National Certificate in Educational Achievement Level 1 [Ref 0928] or the National Certificate in Educational Achievement Level 2 [Ref 0973] both with Vocational Pathways Primary Industry endorsement or the New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills with optional strand in SelfManagement and Employability Skills [Ref 2218].This qualification may lead to the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management Level 4 with strands in Canine Behaviour and Training Companion Animals Fish Amphibians and Reptiles and Zookeeping