Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification 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.
Job roles 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
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. However, an individual unit of competency may specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. Specific determination should be sought through the relevant State or Territory.
^ From 1 July 2022 the elective unit HLTAID003 must no longer be delivered and will be replaced in the Packaging Rules by the unit HLTAID011 - for more information see: https://asqa.gov.au/news-events/news/reminder-about-superseded-hlt-first-aid-units
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 12 units of competency:
- 7 core units plus
- 5 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- up to 5 from the electives listed below
- up to 5 from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core Units
ACMGAS202 |
Participate in workplace communications |
ACMGAS203 |
Complete animal care hygiene routines |
ACMGAS301 |
Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing |
ACMGAS303 |
Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals |
ACMINF301 |
Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work |
ACMSUS201 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
ACMWHS301 |
Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
Elective Units
ACMCAN311 |
Care for young animals |
ACMGAS207 |
Provide reception services for an animal care facility |
ACMGAS302 |
Provide enrichment for animals |
ACMGAS304 |
Carry out simple breeding procedures |
ACMSPE301 |
Provide basic care of amphibians |
ACMSPE302 |
Provide basic care of birds |
ACMSPE303 |
Provide basic care of common native mammals |
ACMSPE304 |
Provide basic care of domestic dogs |
ACMSPE305 |
Provide basic care of domestic cats |
ACMSPE306 |
Provide basic care of marine fish |
ACMSPE307 |
Provide basic care of freshwater fish |
ACMSPE308 |
Provide basic care of marine invertebrates |
ACMSPE309 |
Provide basic care of terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates |
ACMSPE310 |
Provide basic care of mammals |
ACMSPE311 |
Provide basic care of non-venomous reptiles |
ACMSPE312 |
Provide basic care of rodents and rabbits |
BSBINM301 |
Organise workplace information |
BSBFLM312 |
Contribute to team effectiveness |
HLTAID003 ^ HLTAID011 |
Provide first aid Provide first aid (must be delivered from 1 July 2022) |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ACM30117 Certificate III in Animal Studies |
ACM30110 Certificate III in Animal Studies |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages |
Equivalent qualification |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103