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Pet First Aid Certificate
4.85
Qualification
Pet First Aid Certificate.
Delivery
100% online, self paced learning.
Duration
Approx. 3 months (part time).
Course Access
Lifetime membership.
Study Pet First Aid
No matter if you are a pet lover or planning on working with animals professionally, it's crucial that you learn pet first-aid skills. First and foremost for the safety of animals in your care, but also to inspire confidence in the services you offer your customers. This course will ensure that you feel confident in a pet emergency, teaching you how to administer life-saving first aid to dogs and other pets in your care.
As an animal professional or owner, there will almost always be at least one time in your life when you'll be called upon to administer first aid to an animal in need. This Pet First Aid Certificate will ensure that you're equipped with the skills and knowledge to respond confidently and calmly, alleviating an animals distress and giving them the best possible chance of a full recovery.
After learning what essential items you'll require in your first aid kit, you'll learn important steps on how to check an animals health, such as checking temperature, pulse, skin and eyes. You'll learn vital procedures such as dog CPR, cleaning and bandaging as well as scenario based learning that will prepare you in situations such as road traffic accidents, snake bites and seizures. You'll be amazed by how much there is to learn about pet first aid and how important this knowledge will be when embarking on your professional canine career.
This course is suitable for anyone who wants to work with dogs in any capacity in order to be confident in a pet emergency.
Topics
This course includes 6 interactive modules, carefully designed to teach you how to confidently respond in a pet first aid emergency.
- First aid and the law
- The importance of your role
- Keeping animals safe in an emergency
- Precautions and safety
- Accident prevention
- First Aid Kits
- Bandaging materials
- Scrubs, wipes and powders
- Ticks, tweezers and lubrications
- Elizabeth collar
- Initial assessment
- Hands on assessment
- Taking a pulse
- Checking gums
- Dehydration and teeth
- Checking Eyes
- Checking Skin
- Checking temperature
- Checking For pain
- Triage and Vital Signs
- Vomitting and diarrhoea
- Hyperthermia and Hypothermia
- Coughing and Breathing
- Ears and Eyes
- Mouths
- Scooting Bottom
- Scratching and Chewing
- Limping and lethargy
- Procedures
- Restraint
- CPR
- Bleeding
- Cleaning and Bandaging
- Tails and Ears
- Eyes
- Anal Glands
- Choking
- Road Traffic Accidents
- Shock
- Fractures and Wounds
- Town Nails
- Burn and Spinal Injuries
- Blockages, Bloat and Bites
- Accidental Poisoning
- Snake Bites
- Eye and Ear Foreign Bodies
- Seizures
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Success Stories
When you study with Pet Courses, you're never alone. You'll be joining an exclusive learning community that connects you with other students to share your learning journey. Ask questions, seek advice or simply be motivated by others stories as you study your animal care course with us.
Julie Bezemer
Owner Julie Bezemer Puppy Waves
Julie's business started out by just word of mouth, with people stopping to ask who groomed her dogs. Before long she had dozens of regular clients and now happily works 2 days a week in her own salon.
Nicole Scott
Owner Pawfection Pet Services
Nicole wanted a business that would fit around her new family that she could do from home. She had always loved dogs and dreamed of a career where she could work with them every day.
Sandi Ferguson
Owner Fergie's Dog Grooming
While studying, Sandi decided to post in her local dog park Facebook group to offer half price grooms so that she could get some models to practice on. She ended up being inundated with clients and after only a few weeks was able to charge full price.
Amanda Toohey
Employed Groomer
Amanda used to go and watch her friend groom dogs which inspired her to study dog grooming. She helped out at her friends salon, shaving dogs pads and trimming nails and managed to secure a job at a local grooming and day care facility. Amanda has since set up her own part time business as well.
Lisa Grant
Owner Lisa's House of Dogs
After 35 years in insurance, Lisa decided to follow her dreams and start her own dog grooming business. After graduating, she converted a spare bedroom into a salon and embarked on an exciting new chapter in her life. She hasn't looked back since!
Alyson Bratt
Owner Scrub Woofers Dog Grooming
After graduating, Alyson nervously opened her salon. She was worried she wouldn't have enough clients so kept her two part time jobs going. After just 2 weeks she quit her part time jobs because she was running out of appointments for her clients!
Brooklyn Turner
Owner Head Turners Sudz-n-Scissors
Having always loved dogs, Brooklyn dreamed of a career as a dog groomer. Whilst studying for year 12, she completed her Dog Grooming Diploma and set up a small salon from her parents home. She has since gone on to specialise in Asian fusion and teddy bear styles having achieved so much at such a young age.
Brigitte Meissner
Owner of The Groomery
Having a background in dog behaviour and training, embarking on a career in dog grooming was a perfect match for Brigitte. After pestering everyone she knew with a dog to gain experience, Brigitte opened a small home salon. Following it's success, she is now in the process of expanding into an upmarket boarding facility as well.
Sharon McQuillan
Employed dog groomer
As a vet nurse, dog grooming complimented Sharons career really well and offerred her a back up career to earn extra money. Sharon now operates a grooming business 1-2 days a week out of a local pet shop, giving her great variety in her working week.
Kelly Wright
Owner of Groomed by Kelly
Dog grooming was a career that Kelly always wanted to pursue. While studying she practiced on friends and families dogs, setting up her mobile dog wash and grooming business before she even graduated. Initially starting out part time, she got so busy that she now operates full time.
Jodi Gooding
Owner Transfurmations Grooming
Having always loved dogs, grooming was the perfect career for Jodi. She started out by creating a balinese style hut in her garage. After doing letter drops and grooming friends and families dogs, her business has now expanded to work out of a beautiful renovated home salon.
Kurtis Doyle
Owner of Bubbles & Bones Pet Grooming
After suffering some medical issues, Kurtis needed a new career that offered him more flexibility. He had the opportunity to purchase an established mobile business, so while studying he shadowed the previous owner, and was then ready to hit the ground running in his new mobile trailer.
Jayne Shilcof
Employed groomer at Holistic Touch
Having fostered and adopted many animals, Jayne felt in her happy place surrounded by dogs. She took the plunge by enrolling to study dog grooming, finally following her passion. Now working alongside a friend and specialising in dogs with special needs, her only regret is that at 61 she wishes she had done it sooner!
Mellissa James
Owner Mells Poochie Pampers
As a mobile dog washer, Mel was receiving so many customers asking her to groom that she decided to upskill, completing her Dog Grooming Diploma. Now 6 months on she is loving her job and looking forward to establishing a home based salon in the near future.
Leanne White
Home Groomer
Leanne was frustrated when her beloved elderly Poodle was refused grooming. So she took it upon herself to learn. She now enjoys helping others out as her new found hobby.
Top Student Reviews
4.85
(122)
Robyn
reviewed 1 month ago
Loved the course Just some of the assessment questions were a little hard to understand what they were trying to ask and how to complete them so they took a little longer.
Julia
reviewed 1 month ago
Excellent course, very good details
Lauren
reviewed 1 month ago
A great course providing helpful theory and practical tasks to prepare a prospective groomer for the industry.
Nadja
Reviewed 2 months ago
I was very happy with this course. If I had questions, I got quick answers. It is great that I can download the informations. The videos were very helpful and felt like a practical units. Easier translation options would be great. I fluently speak German.
Makayla
Reviewed 3 months ago
excellent course, valuable information and set up in a way that anyone can learn from
Therese
Reviewed 3 months ago
I absolutely loved this diploma course. I think the industry should be regulated as there is so much more to know than just how to groom a dog. I will send an email as there is more I would like to say about this course. Its fantastic.
Coralie
Reviewed 3 months ago
Good introductory course, provides a high level overview of a good range of topics. I liked the multiple choice questions at the end of each module.
Megan
Reviewed 3 months ago
I found this course covered so much more information than I expected which is great! I felt like I have learnt a lot and it will so helpful in the future. The final assessment was a great way of going over all the information one more.
Course Details
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Easy to navigate, step by step learning led by industry experts. Enjoy one-on-one tutor support with the flexibility of no time limits.
Duration
On average, successful students take 3 months to complete this course
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- Industry approved qualification
- 100% online
- Self paced with no deadlines
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Industry Facts
In a national study of pet ownership, Animal Medicines Australia (AMA) found that dogs continue to be Australia's most popular pet, with just over 5 million dogs accross the nation. Self-reported expenditure on pet-related products and services in Australia is now estimated at more than $13 billion a year. The average dog-owning household spends an estimated $2,158 a year on their dogs, including $586 on food and $470 on veterinary services.
The ABS Labour Force Survey 2020 shows a very strong growth in animal attendant and training occupations over the past 5 years, likely to reach 21,000 by 2025. Full time workers on an adult wage earn around $986 per week, with higher earnings expected as experience grows. They report 51% of workers are part time, demonstrating the flexibility that a career in this industry can offer.
Animal attendant and training occupations encompass a variety of different tasks. From teaching animals to obey verbal and non-verbal commands to addressing behaviourial problems. Other tasks may include feeding, exercising and playing with animals, answering visitor questions in an animal shelter environment or treating minor injuries. Roles may include, dog handlers and trainers, horse trainers, zookeepers and kennel hands.
Source: Australian Government Job Outlook; Animal Medicines Australia Pet Survey Report 2019 (AMA)
