Cat and Dog Body Language Course

What participants are saying about our Cat and Dog Handling Courses

It opened me up to new equipment that I would love to have in my tool kit.

Course Participant

Animal Management Officer, Melbourne Inner North

It opened me up to new equipment that I would love to have in my tool kit.

Course Participant

Animal Management Officer, Melbourne Inner North

It opened me up to new equipment that I would love to have in my tool kit.

Course Participant

Animal Management Officer, Melbourne Inner North

Safe Animal Handling

Animal Management Officer

Training Program

Our three stage training program offers Council Animal Management Officers (AMOs) and Rangers the essential industry knowledge and skills to execute their daily animal handling tasks confidently and safely.  

The Safe Animal Handling AMO Program is a series of interactive workshops covering the fundamentals of working safely with stray dogs and cats. It is designed for new and experienced Animal Management Officers or Council Rangers, but can also be tailored to shelter staff, and can be delivered online or onsite to suit each organisation’s needs. 

Course 1:

INTRODUCTORY
AMO

  • Foundation Training
    Full Day (7 hours)
  • Recommended for all levels of experience​
  • Sessions include:
  • Animal behaviour and wellbeing
    Reading dog and cat body language
    Working with stressed and fearful animals
    Safe and low stress use of equipment
    Managing aggression in animals
    Dog attack fundamentals
  • Online or In-Person
  • Certificate after completion

Online: $450 per person

Face to Face: $550 per person

Call for group discounts!

Course 2:

REINFORCER
AMO

  • Practical Reinforcer Training
    Full Day (7 hours)
  • Recommended 3 months after Course 1
  • Sessions include:
  • Body language- the next level!
    Equipment practical
    Loading/unloading from vehicles practical
    Defensive Handling
    Dog attack response workshop
  • Recommended In-Person​
  • Certificate after completion

Online: $450 per person

Face to Face: $550 per person

Call for group discounts!

Course 3:

REFRESHER
AMO

  • Refresher Training
    Full Day (7 hours)
  • Recommended annually
  • Sessions include:
  • Core principles revisited
    Body language and equipment refresher
    Latest developments in best practice
    Managing difficult scenarios
    Dog attack response refresher
  • Online or In-Person​
  • Certificate after completion

 Online: $450 per person

Face to Face: $550 per person

Call for group discounts!