Fast Track Your Animal Career (Save over $850 for 3 courses)
For a limited time only Online Courses Australia is offering three animal courses designed for anyone who is wanting to commence a career in captive animal care at a discounted price.
Save over $850!
By purchasing this course bundle you will gain access to the following three courses:
- Zoo Keeping
- Vertebrate Zoology
- Animal Behaviour
The field of animal studies can offer many diverse career options. Learn how to conserve the animal kingdom for future generations to enjoy. Our courses have been designed to offer complete flexibility to suit your lifestyle, and our affordable payment plans will help you get started today.
Career Prospects
- Zoo Manager.
- Wildlife Inspector.
- Veterinary Assistant.
- Zoo Keeper.
- Animal Welfare Officer.
- Animal Carer.
- Employment at an animal theme park, aquarium, reptile centre or zoo.
Course Delivery
This course is delivered 100% online. Upon enrolment students are issued with a login and password, providing access to OCA's e-learning centre. For a full demo of the OCA student experience from enrolment to graduation click here.
Recognition and Accreditation
Upon successful completion of this course you will receive three OCA Certificates of Achievement. There are no pre-requisites to this course.

Units of Study
This course has 27 units of study.
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Zoo Keeping
1. The Nature and Scope of Zoos.
2. Occupational Health & Safety in Zoos.
3. Captive Husbandry - Nutrition & Feeding.
4. Captive Husbandry - Health.
5. Captive Husbandry - Reproduction.
6. Captive Husbandry - Behaviour and
Enrichment.
7. Human-Animal Interactions.
8. Enclosure Design and Maintenance.
9. Problem-based Learning Project - Environmental Enrichment.
Vertebrate Zoology
1. Vertebrate Taxonomy and Diversity Taxonomic
Classifications
2. Fish Diversity (Major Groups)
3. Ectotherms - Amphibians and Reptiles
4. Birds
5. Mammals (Mammalia)
6. Marsupials - Subclass Theria
7. Grandorders Glires and Insectivora
8. Carnivores
9. Hoofed Mammals (Ungulata: Includes Seven
Orders)
10. Primates and Other Archonta (This Grandorder is
Sub Divided into Four Sub Orders)
Animal Behaviour
1. Introduction: Influences and Motivation.
2. Genetics and Behaviour
3. Animal Perception and Behaviour
4. Behaviour and the Environment
5. Social Behaviour
6. Instinct and Learning
7. Handling Animals
8. Behavioural Problems
How Long Does The Course Take?
These short courses should take approximately 300 hours in total.
Each of the units should take 10-12 hours. Maximum twelve months access to these online courses.



