Animal Care VET Certificate II
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Step into the world of a zoo keeper to discover what it takes to care for animals professionally.
This Animal Care VET Certificate II program explores the skills, knowledge and ethical frameworks that underpin professional animal care, with a focus on safety, welfare and best practice. Through real-world examples from Zoos Victoria, students investigate how decisions are made about nutrition, enrichment, training and healthcare in a professional setting.
Students will learn
- Five Domains of Animal Welfare used in zoo animal care
- Role of enrichment in supporting welfare and natural behaviours
- Workplace safety across zoo operations
- How animal adaptations inform species-specific diet plans
- How positive-reinforcement training is used for animal healthcare and choice
Support for teachers
- Great day at the zoo - access to trails and scheduled keeper talks
- Teacher resources with classroom and excursion activities
- Pre-visit information to support planning and preparation
- Opportunity to celebrate learning and become a Fighting Extinction School
Choose your zoo experience
This program is delivered at Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo, with each offering a different focus and experience.
Melbourne Zoo
- Focus on the care of Melbourne Zoo animals
- Introduction for groups arriving 9:40-10:00am
- Workshop (40 minutes)
Werribee Open Range Zoo
- Focus on the care of Werribee Open Range Zoo animals
- Introduction for groups arriving 9:45-10:00am
- Workshop (30 minutes)
- Safari Bus (40 minutes)
Student workbook
Werribee Open Range Zoo map
Itinerary for 10:10am workshop
Itinerary for 10:50am workshop
Itinerary for 11:30am workshop
Itinerary for 12:10pm workshop
Planning your visit
The Plan Your Visit page has costings, risk assessments, payment information, travel details, sensory maps and social stories.
Your excursion will be outdoors. Please ask your students to dress for the weather.
Book your education experience
Use the online form to book your visit.
Make booking nowWhen you book, please include:
- Name of program
- Preferred date/s
- School name and address
- Contact details of organising teacher
- Number of students/classes and year level