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Diploma of Animal Technology/Bachelor of Science (Animal Behaviour) - Flinders Uni Pathway
TAFE SA Code: DP00054Fee Free

Study pathway: Diploma of Animal Technology (ACM50119)
2026 start

Description

Learn how to care for animals in a scientific, biomedical research, teaching, or production setting with this industry-standard qualification. You’ll gain the skills you need to work as a senior technician, animal house supervisor, or facility manager. Learn about containment and exclusion, anaesthesia, non-surgical procedures, compliance, animal health and wellbeing, enrichment, nutritional requirements, simple breeding procedures, and workplace safety. Further your studies after successful completion of the Diploma with a direct pathway to a Bachelor of Science (Animal Behaviour) at Flinders University. It’s your career, you choose where it will take you with TAFE SA.

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3 years 

Full Time

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Locations & Applications

Campus / Location
Code
Study Mode
Study Load
Scheduled
Gilles Plains

840322

On Campus On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Full Time Full Time
Day Only
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On campus/location

On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Online

Online

Online – learn at your own pace, in your own space. Lecturer support will be provided via email and interaction with fellow students may be available via forums and chat groups. Online courses require access to a computer with an internet connection.
Blended

Blended

Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom – online classes are delivered by Collaborate. Collaborate is a web-based online classroom collaboration tool that acts as a real-time virtual classroom.
Workplace

Workplace

Workplace – if you are currently employed in the industry but do not have a formal qualification TAFE SA can recognise the skills you already have. The duration of the course will be determined by your individual study plan.
Full Time

Full Time

Full Time classes
Part Time

Part Time

Part Time classes
Day Classes

Day Classes

Day time classes
Evening Classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes
International

International

A course available to International students

Course Admission Requirements

  • No course admission requirements
If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by date of application to this course
Additional selection criteria applies to improve ranking. Please see important information below.

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Additional Uniforms, Equipment and Costs
$50.00 for a scrub top and disposable protective wear (PPE).

Mandatory Requirements
Dual Offers are available only to Australian and New Zealand citizens or holders of permanent visas.

Fees

Total Fees
Subsidised
$7,430
Concession
$5,675
You may be eligible for government subsidised training.
Subsidised Training Eligibility
Subsidised training may require applicants to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (LLN).
What is the LLN?

This course is part of the Fee Free TAFE initiative. Fee Free places are limited and eligibility criteria applies. If all Fee Free TAFE places are filled, you may be offered a subsidised place instead.

Fee Free Training Eligibility
Full Fee
$17,843

Please note that fees and funding status only apply to the initial TAFE SA qualification. Check the course page or relevant university website for details on the secondary qualification.

  • Uni Dual Offer Course
    • You will receive an offer to both TAFE SA and University, with the University offer being conditional on successful completion of the TAFE SA qualification.
    • You can rest assured you have secured your University offer, pending successful completion of the TAFE SA award.
    • No further application will be required.
    • You will receive credit for TAFE SA studies allowing you to complete two awards dependent on the pathway selected.
    • If accepted, you will receive an offer to TAFE SA and-on successful completion of the TAFE SA qualification-an offer to University with no further application required.
    • Important Note: The listed awards are reviewed and changes may occur without notice. Dual Offers are available only to Australian and New Zealand citizens or holders of permanent visas.
    • View our Uni Dual Offer Courses list

  • Help with Fees

    Upfront Payment

    Each semester, fees can be paid online with VISA or Mastercard or at an Australia Post outlet.

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    VET Student Loan

    This is an interest-free personal loan from the Australian Government that provides eligible students access to capped funding to help pay for their studies.

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  • Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

    Employment Outcomes

    Job role titles covered by this qualification may include Biomedical technician, Laboratory technician, Animal technician, Zoo keeper, Animal welfare officer, Veterinary technician.

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Diploma of Animal Technology (ACM50119)
    This qualification provides skills in containment and exclusion, anaesthesia, non-surgical procedures, compliance, animal health and wellbeing, enrichment, nutritional requirements, simple breeding procedures and workplace safety. To complete this qualification you are required to complete all 15 core units and 5 elective units.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

    90%*
    of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
    87%*
    of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.



    * 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings

  • Course Units

    Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

    Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

    Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Carry out advanced breeding procedures 40
    Carry out post-mortem examination of a research animal 80
    Communicate effectively with clients and team members 30
    Conduct euthanasia of research animals 30
    Conduct non-surgical procedures on animals 60
    Manage and maintain the health of research animals 80
    Manage compliance in animal technology 30
    Manage workplace health and safety processes 80
    Monitor and maintain containment and exclusion procedures in animal facilities 60
    Perform aseptic techniques 40
    Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals 60
    Prepare for and monitor anaesthesia in animals 60
    Provide basic care of rodents and rabbits 40
    Provide enrichment for animals 40
    Work within an animal technology facility 40

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work 100
    Prepare for and assist with aseptic animal surgery 80
    Prepare tissue and cell cultures 50
    Promote positive wellbeing in self and others in animal care workplaces 40
    Provide basic care of common native mammals 40

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