RTO 41462 · Nationally recognised training
Delivered byDog Trainer AcademyNational Skills Training Institute
Qualifications in dog training, assistance dog work and animal assisted services. Theory online at your own pace, with practical training hands-on with real dogs.
Nationally recognised · RTO 41462
Theory is completed online and self directed, so you can fit study around work. Practical training blocks are delivered hands-on, and you can enrol and start at any time.
ACMSS00035
For handlers bringing a dog into therapy, education or community programs. Safe handling, disability awareness and working in a support setting.
3 units · $2,000
ACM40322
The core dog trainer qualification. Obedience, behaviour modification, canine first aid, and running training sessions with clients and their dogs.
16 units · $6,000
ACM40322
Train assistance dogs for handlers with disability. Task training, handler instruction and assessing a dog for suitability.
5 units · $5,000
The key differences side by side, including what you need before you start.
| Skill Set ACMSS00035 | Certificate IV Dog Trainer | Certificate IV Assistance Dog | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course fee | $2,000 | $6,000 | $5,000 |
| Units | 3 units | 16 units | 5 units |
| Prerequisite | None | None | Certificate IV required |
| You receive | Statement of Attainment | Full qualification | Full qualification |
| Best for | Therapy and community work | Becoming a dog trainer | Assistance dog specialisation |
A mix of self directed online theory and genuine hands-on work with dogs. You are given up to 24 months to complete, and many students finish within that time frame.
Work through the course material at your own pace, around your job and family. Support from your trainer throughout.
Hands-on training with real dogs, delivered at Master of Puppies, our practical training facility.
Complete your practical assessments independently in your own workplace or training environment.
Their own dog training business · obedience and behaviour clubs · animal shelters and rescue groups · assistance dog organisations · doggy day care · and therapy and community programs
Tell us where you are up to and what you would like to do with your training, and we will point you to the right course.
