Modification History
Updated imported Units:
- RTD2502A replaced with AHCNAR202A
- RTD3125A replaced with AHCFAU301A
Description
This qualification is a general industry qualification for persons operating at pre-trade level and undertaking animal care functions in a captive animal facility or institution. It is highly recommended that whilst undertaking this qualification, the learner should have access to a captive animal workplace through either paid employment or substantial periods of work placement or work experience blocks.
Job roles
Job roles and titles covered by this qualification may include:
- Trainee keeper
- Pre-trade keeper
- Assistant keeper
- Animal care attendant
- Wildlife animal carer.
Pathways Information
Pathways into the qualification
Pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:
- direct entry
- after achieving ACM20110 Certificate II in Animal Studies
- vocational training and/or work experience across a range of work settings.
This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeship pathways.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving this qualification, candidates may undertake ACM40210 Certificate IV in Captive Animals that defines higher level job functions.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, an individual unit of competency may specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Summary
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY |
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Employability Skill |
Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
Packaging Rules
A total of sixteen (16 ) units of competency must be achieved as specified below.
- Complete eleven (11 ) CORE units
- Complete five (5 ) ELECTIVE units.
CORE : Complete the following eleven (11 ) units
ACMCAN301A |
Work within a captive animal facility |
ACMCAN302A |
Prepare and present information to the public |
ACMCAN303A |
Support collection management |
ACMCAN304A |
Prepare and maintain animal housing |
ACMCAN305A |
Assist with capturing, restraining and moving animals |
ACMCAN306A |
Monitor animal reproduction |
ACMGAS301A |
Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing |
ACMGAS302A |
Provide enrichment for animals |
ACMGAS303A |
Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals |
ACMOHS301A |
Contribute to occupational health and safety processes |
ACMSUS201A |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
ELECTIVE : Complete five (5 ) elective units .
Of these units at least three (3 ) units must be selected from the units listed below and two (2 ) additional units may be selected from within ACM10 or from any other national endorsed Training Package or accredited course . Units selected must be aligned to Certificate II, III or IV and be relevant to work undertaken in the captive animal sector.
ACMATE302A |
Carry out institution containment and exclusion procedures |
ACMCAN307A |
Rehabilitate native wildlife |
ACMCAN308A |
Release native animals to natural environment |
ACMCAN309A |
Develop institutional husbandry guidelines |
ACMCAN310A |
Assist with exhibit design and renovation planning |
ACMCAN311A |
Care for young animals |
ACMGAS305A |
Rescue animals and apply basic first aid |
ACMGAS306A |
Assist with conditioning animals |
ACMSPE301A |
Provide basic care of amphibians |
ACMSPE302A |
Provide basic care of birds |
ACMSPE303A |
Provide basic care of common native mammals |
ACMSPE304A |
Provide basic care of dogs |
ACMSPE305A |
Provide basic care of domestic cats |
ACMSPE306A |
Provide basic care of marine fish |
ACMSPE307A |
Provide basic care of freshwater fish |
ACMSPE308A |
Provide basic care of marine aquatic invertebrates |
ACMSPE309A |
Provide basic care of terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates |
ACMSPE310A |
Provide basic care of mammals |
ACMSPE311A |
Provide basic care of non-venomous reptiles |
ACMSPE312A |
Provide basic care of rodents and rabbits |
AHCNAR202A |
Maintain wildlife habitat refuges |
AHCFAU301A |
Respond to wildlife emergencies |