Pets and assistance animals are highly valued for the role they play in Australian households. Demand for a broader range of services and products to care for these animals, and increased demand for assistance animals, is driving the need for updated skills standards in the areas of pet grooming, animal health care, animal training, assistance animals, companion and therapy animals, and regulation.

Final draft qualifications, skill sets, and units that capture these skills are now available for validation. They describe the foundational knowledge required to manage the wellbeing of pets and companion animals, as well as the expertise required for specialist roles.

Your input is sought to check the final draft documents are accurate to current job roles, practices and terminology.

To have your say visit the project page.