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Certificate IV · national qualification
Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training
This qualification suits people who already have hands-on experience caring for animals and want to move into training or behaviour work.
- How long it takes
- 6 to 24 months
- typical for this level
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- VIC, QLD, WA
Is this course right for you?
What the Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- a genuine interest in how animals behave and learn
- patience when watching and reading animal behaviour
- good communication skills for advising owners and carers
- a practical, caring attitude to animal welfare
Before you start
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Where this course can take you
No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.
Jobs this course can help with
None of these jobs needs a set qualification.
Dog Breeder
Dog breeders raise litters of puppies from selected parent dogs, keeping the health and pedigree records that back each litter.
Median pay$54,600 (estimate)
Dog Trainer
Dog trainers teach dogs the behaviour their owners want and show the owners how to keep it going at home.
Median pay$66,400
If you study further
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Applied Vocational Training (opens in a new tab)
Applied Vocational Training
Applied Vocational Training, WA
4.7from 54 Google reviews
What students like
- Trainers are approachable and answer questions
- Lecturers have real industry experience
- Staff are welcoming and treat students as individuals
- Website for Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE (opens in a new tab)
Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE
Bendigo TAFE Library, VIC
5.0from 1 Google reviews
- Website for Halo Nation Training Pty Ltd (opens in a new tab)
Halo Nation Training Pty Ltd
QLD
What you’ll learn
16 units: 8 that everyone takes and 8 you choose.
- Reading animal behaviour
- Animal learning theory
- Conditioning and training methods
- Enrichment program design
- Animal welfare assessment
- Workplace health and safety
See all 8 core units
Core units
Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
It suits people with hands-on experience caring for animals who want to move into training or behaviour work. You'll learn to read animal behaviour, apply learning theory, plan training sessions, design enrichment, assess wellbeing and advise owners.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. Individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.