Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 6.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for individuals undertaking animal regulatory and management functions. Animal regulation and management is a function provided by local and state/territory governments to protect the safety and amenity of communities by administering domestic animal legislation, and by community education and engagement.
Individuals are required to apply specialist knowledge and skills and may undertake roles in one or more of the following:
- animal management
- investigations
- animal holding facility/shelter
- animal management education
- rural and remote community work.
Some animal control functions administered by state/territory and local governments require licensing or authorisation. Legislative requirements vary across jurisdictions and users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authority for current requirements.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 16 units of competency:
- 7 core units plus
- 9 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- at least 7 from the electives listed below
- up to 2 from the electives listed below, or from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
At least 6 of the 9 electives must be coded with an AQF indicator above level 3 or reflect outcomes above AQF level 3.
Core Units
ACMARM401 |
Administer animal management and regulatory requirements |
ACMARM402 |
Assess and impound animals |
ACMARM403 |
Identify and respond to animal behaviour in animal management and regulation environment |
ACMARM404 |
Manage conflict situations in an animal regulation and management environment |
ACMWHS301 |
Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
PSPCRT029 |
Compile and use official notes |
PSPREG036 |
Act on non-compliance |
Elective Units
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.
Group A Investigations
ACMARM408 |
Coordinate seizure of animals |
PSPINV001 |
Plan and initiate an investigation |
PSPINV003 |
Finalise an investigation |
PSPINV004 |
Conduct an investigation |
PSPREG010 |
Prepare a brief of evidence |
PSPREG035 |
Produce formal record of interview |
PSPREG038 |
Give evidence |
PSPREG039 |
Gather information through interviews |
PSPREG040 |
Undertake inspections and monitoring |
Group B Animal holding facilities/shelters
ACMARM405 |
Assist with the euthanasia of animals |
ACMARM406 |
Carry out animal holding facility procedures |
ACMBEH407 |
Conduct animal behavioural assessments |
ACMGEN303 |
Assess the welfare status of an animal |
ACMGEN309 |
Provide basic animal first aid |
ACMGEN311 |
Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing |
ACMINF301 |
Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work |
ACMINF401 |
Oversee site biosecurity and infection controls working with animals |
ACMMIC401 |
Implant microchip in cats and dogs |
ACMSPE316 |
Provide general care of domestic dogs |
ACMSPE317 |
Provide general care of domestic cats |
Group C Animal management education
ACMARM407 |
Conduct community awareness programs |
ACMARM410 |
Develop and implement animal management initiatives |
ACMBEH405 |
Provide individual advice on animal behaviour management and training |
ACMGEN305 |
Provide advice on companion animal selection and general care |
ACMVET411 |
Prepare, deliver and review animal care education programs |
TAEDEL401 |
Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning |
Group D Rural and remote communities
ACMARM301 |
Support veterinary activities in remote communities |
ACMARM407 |
Conduct community awareness programs |
ACMARM409 |
Plan and monitor remote community animal management activities |
ACMARM410 |
Develop and implement animal management initiatives |
ACMINF304 |
Promote environmental health and safety for companion animals in remote communities |
HLTPOP032 |
Monitor and maintain dog health in the community |
Group E General electives
ACMAIM401 |
Coordinate large animal movement and evacuation |
ACMAIM402 |
Develop a large animal incident response plan for an organisation |
ACMAIM405 |
Determine database information requirements for companion animal evacuation processes and facilities |
ACMAIM406 |
Conduct a companion animal incident awareness campaign |
ACMAIM501 |
Develop a plan for the rescue of companion animals during major incidents |
ACMAIM502 |
Prepare plans to set up a companion animal evacuation facility |
ACMBEH301 |
Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals |
ACMEQU304 |
Apply horse identification techniques |
ACMGEN304 |
Promote positive wellbeing in self and others in animal care workplaces |
ACMSUS401 |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
ACMWHS401 |
Maintain workplace health and safety processes |
AHCPMG307 |
Apply animal trapping techniques |
AHCPMG409 |
Implement a pest management plan |
TLIE0007 |
Apply workplace statistics |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ACM40122 Certificate IV in Animal Regulation and Management |
ACM40121 Certificate IV in Animal Regulation and Management |
New units added as electives in Group E |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103