ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services (Pet Grooming)

Blended learning including 2 days per week of practical training and classroom activities at the RSPCA and AVT, plus home-based online eLearning.

This course is delivered via blended learning. The RSPCA Program structure will be as follows:

Week 1
Your course commences at AVT with one full training day. Meet your Trainer and fellow classmates.

Weeks 2-4

You’ll have three weeks to complete pre-course online theory based learning in the comfort of your home (approx 22 hours per week).

Weeks 5-27

• Weekly practical training for two terms of 11 weeks (22 weeks in total excluding a two week term break):
  • 1 day per week at the RSPCA’s facility in Malaga to receive intensive practical training by qualified AVT trainers. Training will be held from 7:30am – 4:00pm on Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday*.
  • 1 day per week at AVT’s campus in Ascot for further practical training and classroom based learning. Training will be held from 8:00am – 4:30pm on Monday.
• You will also be required to undertake home-based online eLearning to complete and submit assessments.

Weeks 28-29
Time to catch up on any outstanding assessments from home. There are no classes or practical training during this time.

For a full schedule of course dates and breaks please see Key Course Dates.

*We’ll endeavour to meet your preference for your on-site training days but this can not be guaranteed and students are expected to participate in ALL practical training days. Attendance at all practical training days both on-campus and at the RSPCA is compulsory.

To commence the RSPCA-based Course, students must:

• be at least 18 years of age, due to RSPCA policies and guidelines
• be available to participate in:
  • 1 day per week practical training day at the RSPCA
  • 1 day per week at AVT
  • Days of the week are determined by AVT prior to course commencement
• be physically capable of restraining animals, handling animal feed e.g. large bags of food of up to 10kg and standing for extended periods of time
• have a reliable internet connection and access to a desktop computer or laptop. You will be required to write, submit and in some cases upload assessments and various types of multi-media files online in your own time, therefore we strongly recommend using a desktop or laptop computer for your studies
• be proficient in speaking and writing in English
• due to the required workload and level of study, have a minimum level of schooling up to and including year 10, with a good understanding of science and maths.

Please note, you will be undertaking activities with cats. If you are pregnant or thinking about falling pregnant throughout the course, we suggest speaking with your doctor or medical professional before enrolment. If you would like to discuss your individual situation with us further, please feel free to get in touch with our student support team. 

This course is highly competitive and has limited places. Therefore, successful students are selected based on prior work experience, education, individual attitude and aptitude. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by an AVT team member.

Credit transfers

Students with eligible credit transfers may apply however, due to the course delivery format, 100% attendance is required for orientation/induction and practical placement days and therefore full course fees will apply. Credit transfer fees do not apply for Jobs and Skills WA funded students.

For our RSPCA based course you will be required to wear:

• an AVT shirt, jacket, hat and name badge (supplied by AVT),
• steel-capped shoes (supplied by student) and
• neatly presented, long comfortable work pants suitable for bending and manual work (supplied by student).