Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training

Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals

Develop, implement and monitor enrichment strategies for animals

Evaluate animal conditioning methodology and program design

Condition animal behaviour

Assess the welfare status of an animal

Promote positive wellbeing in self and others in animal care workplaces

Advise on animal industry compliance and practices

Maintain workplace health and safety processes

Manage animals and facilitate human-animal interaction in animal-assisted services

Apply disability awareness to animal-assisted services

Select appropriate equipment for an assistance dog and handler

Assess prospective handler's suitability for an assistance dog

Instruct handlers with disability to train assistance dogs

Train dogs using operant and classical conditioning techniques

Plan and conduct assistance dog training in specific and complex tasks

Conduct community awareness programs

Develop, monitor and review behavioural husbandry strategies

Provide individual advice on animal behaviour management and training

Conduct group training classes for animal owners or carers

Conduct animal behavioural assessments

Work collaboratively to manage complex animal behaviour

Educate horses in initial handling

Educate horses to be ridden

Educate horses to be driven

Educate pack horses

Evaluate horse education methodologies and individual programs

Interpret and address horse behaviour and welfare

Manage selection of horse for handler, rider or driver

Provide advice on companion animal selection and general care

Provide basic animal first aid

Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing

Prepare, deliver and review animal care education programs

Address compliance requirements for new business ventures

Market new business ventures

Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures

Manage finances for new business ventures

Lead team effectiveness

Implement customer service strategies

Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs

Work with diverse people

Provide First Aid

Assess greyhounds for suitability to transition to a pet

Carry out greyhound adoptions

Interpret and manage greyhound behaviours

Re-educate horses to manage behaviours and/or transition to new purposes

Advise on transitioning and rehoming horses

Handle horses

Instruct horse handling skills

Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks for horse handling and riding activities

Provide work skill instruction

Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

Mentor in the workplace