RSPCA NSW runs training programs about animal care and welfare. Home What we do Training Basic Animal First Aid What we do Adoptions Dogs and Puppies Cat and Kittens Pocket Pets Birds Livestock Adoption fees Exceptional Owners Seniors for Seniors Program Home Ever After Intensive Breeding Taskforce Donate to support our IBTF Finding a Good Breeder Legal Implications The Animals The Business of Cruelty The Team Tip-Off Form Intensive Breeding Taskforce OLD Sydney Education Centre Auditorium Meeting and Training Rooms Veterinary Services RSPCA Sydney Veterinary Hospital RSPCA Hunter Veterinary Hospital (Rutherford) RSPCA Broken Hill Veterinary Hospital Rescue and Rehabilitate Animal Ambulance Drives For Lives Behaviour Pet Rehabilitation Program Surrender Intervention Lost and Found I’ve lost my pet I’ve found a pet Care for Animals Owning a Pet Costs Veterinary Care Adopting a New Pet Locating a Lost Pet Pets and Rental Properties Disaster Management Plans Enrichment Dog Care Dog Walking Guidelines Parvovirus in Dogs Barking Dog Training Tips and Videos Bathing and Grooming Identification Veterinary Care Housing Breeds Enrichment Nutrition Puppy Care Cat Care Kitten Care Identification Veterinary Care Keeping Wildlife Safe and Your Cat Happy Housing Breeds Bathing and Grooming Training Nutrition Pocket Pets Livestock Birds Housing Identification Veterinary Care Nutrition Bathing and Grooming Training Pet Hazards Toxic Plants for Pets Christmas Season Fireworks and Storms Heat Stress Snake Bites and Pets Bushfires and House Fires Droughts Education Primary Secondary School Holiday Program Youth Initiatives Community Groups Family Fun RSPCA AWARE (free resource) Training ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care ACMGAS206 Provide Basic First Aid for Animals ACMMIC401 Implant Microchip in Cats and Dogs Introducing Your Pet to a New Baby Basic Animal First Aid Animal Welfare Our Inspectorate Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (1979) Working in Communities Community Aged Care Program Community Domestic Violence Program Community Homelessness Program Outreach Animal Assistance Programs Indigenous Community Companion Animal Health Program (ICCAHP) Home Ever After Community Branches and Programs Bushfire Response Disaster and Alerts Hot weather Fireworks and Storms Bushfires and House Fires Droughts RSPCA Pet Insurance TrainingACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care ACMGAS206 Provide Basic First Aid for Animals ACMMIC401 Implant Microchip in Cats and Dogs Introducing Your Pet to a New Baby Basic Animal First Aid Basic animal first aid (non-accredited) This comprehensive course is an ideal introduction to emergency and first aid response in the animal care field. It is suitable for members of the public wishing to extend their knowledge to care for their own pets, as well as those people working and volunteering in the animal care industry such as animal attendants, council rangers, dog walkers, rescue groups and foster carers. Topics covered include: Recognising emergency situations involving animals Identifying and minimising risks & hazards Planning your response Workplace health and safety When advice and assistance must be sought from appropriate personnel Capturing and transporting animals in a humane manner Assessing the animals condition and vital signs How to attend to an animal which might be suffering from shock, fractures, heat stroke, ticks, snake bites, poisons and other minor first aid situations This course will be based on cats, dogs, birds and some common wildlife species. Course delivery options This course is available online or face to face. To enrol in a course please click below to select either face to face or online options. If you have any questions, please contact training@rspcansw.org.au or phone (02) 9782 4478. Please note that undertaking training through RSPCA NSW does not guarantee an interview for a paid or volunteer position at RSPCA NSW. You can find a list of any available positions at RSPCA NSW here. Enrol today by selecting your preferred course delivery option ONLINEFACE TO FACE
