Animal attendant

Attention students studying VET Animal Studies or similar – this could be the ideal placement for you!

This is a great placement opportunity as it will gives you a broad range of experiences across different aspects of this business. You will be part of a supportive, inclusive organisation and exposed to all sorts of roles and business areas - who knows where this placement can take you!

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These will include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Initiative and enterprise
- Planning and organising
- Self-management
- Learning
- Technology
Students may attain vital industry specific skills which will also relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business
- Liaising and working with colleagues, managers, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will gain hands-on experience across many aspects of the business. This placement will provide you with a range of opportunities to develop your skills while working alongside experienced industry professionals.
During your placement, you may undertake the following:
Be involved in general grooming of animals, which may include eg. washing, brushing, clipping and trimming animals’ coats and nails and cleaning ears.
Keep all areas clean and well presented.
Feeding and watering animals.
Assist with ordering, unloading and storing feed and supplies.
Assist with mixing of food, liquid formulas, medications or food supplements, on a needs be basis.
Assist where possible in providing treatment to sick or injured animals or contacting veterinarians about animals condition.
Collecting and recording information about animals.
Be involved in examining and observing animals to detect signs of illness or injury.
Assist with laundry and keeping animal pens, stables and equipment clean, neat and tidy.
Liaise with other staff, customers.
Provide customer service to all visitors, including children, parents, school groups, kindergarten groups and others.
Learn about the functions of this farmyard business
Answer phones, operate computer
Learn about and observe OH&S procedures and protocols.

Student Requirements

Some employers have specific requirements relating to student placements. These may include sending in a resume, sighting a current Working with Children Check (WWC), gaining parental permission for the student to travel with employer or attending an OH&S induction prior to commencing a placement. At interview please discuss with the employer start date & time, dates and any other additional requirements. Please ensure that the SWL arrangement form is signed and completed by all parties and a copy provided to the employer before the placement starts. Teachers please note the Proposed Work Experience with Animals: Summary of Students Experience form needs to be completed, etc and the student needs to understand the content of the Fact sheet No 25, etc.

Dress Requirements

Please contact FMPLLEN or employer for details relating to specific dress requirements prior to the placement commencement date.
Another good idea is to look at the people at the workplace during your interview – observe what they are wearing and use this as a guide for how you should dress when you attend your placement.

Special Transport Requirements

Student is to arrange own transport to and from the employer. Not near public transport.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• ACM20110 - Certificate II in Animal Studies
• ACM30110 - Certificate III in Animal Studies