Modification History
Updated imported Units: HLTFA301B replaced with HLTFA301C
Description
This qualification is a general industry qualification for persons operating at an assistant level and undertaking animal care functions in an animal care workplace. It is highly recommended that whilst undertaking this qualification, the learner should have access to a companion animal workplace through either paid employment or substantial periods of work placement or work experience blocks.
Job Roles
Job role titles covered by this qualification may include:
- Animal care receptionist and support officer
- Animal control and regulation assistant
- Animal health officer on indigenous communities
- Animal shelter assistant
- Assistant animal welfare officer.
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 specific industry stream qualifications at Certificate IV or Diploma level that define 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 twelve (12 ) units of competency must be achieved as specified below.
- Complete seven (7 ) CORE units
- Complete five (5 ) ELECTIVE units
CORE : Complete the following seven (7 ) units
ACMGAS202A |
Participate in workplace communications |
ACMGAS203A |
Complete animal care hygiene routines |
ACMGAS301A |
Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing |
ACMGAS303A |
Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals |
ACMINF301A |
Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal work |
ACMOHS301A |
Contribute to occupational health and safety processes |
ACMSUS201A |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
ELECTIVE : Complete five (5 ) units 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 an animal care and management industry sector. Suggested units are:
ACMCAN311A |
Care for young animals |
ACMGAS207A |
Provide reception services for an animal care facility |
ACMGAS302A |
Provide enrichment for animals |
ACMGAS304A |
Carry out simple breeding procedures |
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 |
BSBINM301A |
Organise workplace information |
BSBFLM312B |
Contribute to team effectiveness |
HLTFA301C |
Apply first aid |