About the Certificate IV in Captive Animals
Take your career opportunities to new heights with the Certificate IV in Captive Animals, providing you with the crucial information you need to care for animals in a Zoo, or even one day manage your own animal enclosure. From managing exhibits to maintaining the needs of animals, this Certificate is a step up from Animal Care studies, offering a more specialised degree of knowledge. Even better, you can complete it online, allowing you to tailor your study schedule to suit your needs, either personal or work-related.
What Will You Study?
While course content for the Certificate IV in Captive Animals does vary depending on the provider, you can expect to learn some really important information you’ll need to start a successful career as a Zookeeper. Some of the subject areas usually covered include:
- Working in a Zoo
- Preparing and maintaining enclosures
- Keeping up captive animal standards
- Monitoring animal well-being
- Meeting the nutritional requirements of animals
- Health and safety practices
- Monitoring reproductive programs
- Recording information and observations
- Community awareness
- Promotional and business strategies
Careers Available
- Zookeeper
- Zoo Manager
- Animal Exhibit Operator
- Wildlife Care Operator