RSPCA NSW runs nationally accredited training programs about animal care and welfare. Home What we do Training Basic Animal First Aid What we do Adoptions Dogs and Puppies Cat and Kittens Pocket Pets Birds Livestock Exceptional Owners Animal Welfare Our Inspectorate Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (1979) Care for Animals Birds Bathing and Grooming Housing Identification Nutrition Training Veterinary Care Cat Care Bathing and Grooming Breeds Housing Identification Keeping Wildlife Safe and Your Cat Happy Kitten Care Nutrition Training Veterinary Care Dog Care Barking Bathing and Grooming Breeds Dog Training Tips and Videos Dog Walking Guidelines Enrichment Housing Identification Nutrition Parvovirus in Dogs Puppy Care Veterinary Care Livestock Owning a Pet Adopting a New Pet Costs Disaster Management Plans Enrichment Locating a Lost Pet Pets and Rental Properties The Chain Exchange Veterinary Care Pet Hazards Bushfires and House Fires Christmas Season Droughts Fireworks and Storms Heat Stress Snake Bites and Pets Toxic Plants for Pets Pocket Pets Disaster and Alerts Bushfires and House Fires Droughts Fireworks and Storms Hot weather Education Animal Ambassadors Community Groups Early Learning Primary Early Stage 1 OOSH Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Professional Development for Teachers School Holiday Program Secondary Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Tertiary Lost and Found I’ve lost my pet I’ve found a pet Rescue and Rehabilitate Animal Ambulance Behaviour Drives For Lives Pet Rehabilitation Program Surrender Intervention Rescue Partners Training ACM20110 Certificate II in Animal Studies Basic Animal First Aid Microchip Implantation Veterinary Services RSPCA Broken Hill Veterinary Hospital RSPCA Hunter Veterinary Hospital (Rutherford) RSPCA Rouse Hill Care Centre RSPCA Sydney Veterinary Hospital RSPCA Tighes Hills Veterinary Hospital Working in Communities Community Aged Care Program Community Animal Welfare Scheme (CAWS) Community Branches and Programs Community Domestic Violence Program Community Homelessness Program Home Ever After Indigenous Community Animal Health Program (ICAHP) Volunteering for Community Programs Youth and Community Programs Headspace Collaboration Pathways TrainingACM20110 Certificate II in Animal Studies Basic Animal First Aid Microchip Implantation Basic Animal First Aid Pet first aid is important for animal groomers, minders, trainers, walkers, and anyone else who works with other people’s pets, or is interested in learning more about pet health and pet care. This comprehensive one-day workshop contains both theoretical learning and practical hands-on training. This includes: cardiopulmonary resuscitation different bandaging techniques for various applications how to identify an emergency identifying approach techniques for companion animals individual handling requirements of companion animals revising the DRABC approach for animal emergencies risk management safe moving techniques for injured animals signs of ill health understanding the clear responsibilities of the first aider Please note that this is not an accredited course, so participants will not be eligible to receive a statement of attainment in any nationally accredited units of competency. However, participants will receive a statement of attendance. For further information about courses, please contact academy@rspcansw.org.au or phone (02) 9782 4478. To download our Student Handbook, please click here. 2018 Course Dates Wednesday 4 April 2018 (Sydney Shelter)
