Love our feathered friends? This course will give you insights into how to choose and care for birds as a hobby or demonstrate your ability to work with birds in a variety of industries. These include as a pet breeder, or as a zoo, vet service, animal rehabilitation or animal rescue worker.
The Certificate of Bird Keeping is an online program that explores everything about birds – from bird breeds and bird housing and health to how to train and breed birds.
In this professional development course, you will study the scope and nature of bird care, including hygiene, grooming, stimulation equipment and nutritional requirements.
You will also explore alternative work in the bird industry, including in showing, falconry, pigeon racing and avian tourism, and how to farm birds for eggs, feathers, oils and meat.
On completion of this course, you will have the knowledge and skills to care for a range of avian animals to start a new business or enable your current career to take flight!
Course Structure
Unit 1 - Scope and nature of bird care
- Introduction
- Selection
- Grooming
- Hygiene
- Terminology
Unit 2 - Breeds
- Bird types
- Choosing a bird
- Commonly kept birds
Unit 3 - Housing birds
- Aviaries
- Minimum requirements for keeping birds
- Water, feeding and stimulation equipment
Unit 4 - Feed and nutrition
- Feed and feeding
- Watering
- Nutritional requirements
Unit 5 - Health management
- Caring for the sick bird
- Safety on the home
- Traveling
- Common ailments
Unit 6 - Bird behaviour and training
- Catching/restraining
- Behaviour
- Training
Unit 7 - Breeding
- Sexing and desexing
- Breeding
- Welfare
- Reproduction
- Neo-natal care
Unit 8 - Working in the bird industry
- Pet trade and breeding
- Showing
- Avian health
- Pigeon racing
- Falconry
- Zoos and Wildlife Parks
- Avian tourism
- Farming birds for meat, eggs, feathers or oils
- Birds for pest control
- Bird fertiliser -manure
Assessment
Assessment Information
When you study with Australian Online Courses, you will be assessed using a competency-based training method.
Competency-based training focuses on the achievement of skills and knowledge against set criteria to meet industry-standard and is not benchmarked against other students’ work.
In this course, the assessment will be comprised of written assignments and exercises, which may include short answer questions, reports, essays, research projects and reflective tasks.
If you do not achieve a competency result on your first attempt, you have two more attempts to pass your assessment. So, you have three attempts in total to obtain a competency result.
In this way, you can complete your course in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- No entry requirements;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support;
- Easy to understand course content;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Certificate of Attainment/Completion issued for your CV (hard copy provided); and
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
How long will it take to complete this course?
The approximate study hours for this course is 50 hours. We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply).
Can I purchase optional printed materials?
While printed materials are not available for purchase, PDF copies are available for download and self-printing for this program.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of this course?
Yes! You will receive a Certificate of Attainment upon successful completion of your assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our e-learning system and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
- Pet traders and breeders
- Veterinary service workers
- Animal rehabilitation workers
- Zoo workers
- Animal rescue workers
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