Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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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 required for an animal trainer and/or animal training practitioner working with a specific species or across a range of species and workplaces where they are required to work closely with animal carers or owners (clients). The qualification provides options for individuals wanting to work in animal-assisted services, animal rehoming/adoption, rehabilitation roles, exhibited animal facilities or who specialise in conditioning or training different species.
The qualification is for individuals with experience in working with and caring for animals, to develop the skills required to interpret animal behaviour, apply animal learning theory, and to evaluate best practice conditioning and training methodologies and techniques to meet the welfare needs of animals, and to provide ethical services for carers/clients.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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:
- 8 core units plus
- 8 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.
Electives can be chosen to provide a general qualification or a qualification with a specialisation.
For the award of the general qualification ACM40322 Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training choose:
- at least 4 from the electives listed in Group A
- up to 4 from the electives listed in Groups A, B, C, D or E not already selected
- up to 3 from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
For the award of the qualification with an Assistance dog training specialisation, ACM40322 Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training (Assistance Dog Training), choose:
- at least 2 units from Group A
- all 5 units from Group E
- 1 may be selected from any group not already selected
- 1 may be from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core Units
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ACMBEH301 |
Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals |
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ACMBEH402 |
Develop, implement and monitor enrichment strategies for animals |
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ACMBEH403 |
Evaluate animal conditioning methodology and program design |
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ACMBEH404 |
Condition animal behaviour |
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ACMGEN303 |
Assess the welfare status of an animal |
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ACMGEN304 |
Promote positive wellbeing in self and others in animal care workplaces |
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ACMGEN402 |
Advise on animal industry compliance and practices |
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ACMWHS401 |
Maintain workplace health and safety processes |
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 General Animal
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ACMARM407 |
Conduct community awareness programs |
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ACMBEH401 |
Develop, monitor and review behavioural husbandry strategies |
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ACMBEH405 |
Provide individual advice on animal behaviour management and training |
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ACMBEH406 |
Conduct group training classes for animal owners or carers |
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ACMBEH407 |
Conduct animal behavioural assessments |
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ACMBEH501 |
Work collaboratively to manage complex animal behaviour |
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ACMGEN305 |
Provide advice on companion animal selection and general care |
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ACMGEN309 |
Provide basic animal first aid |
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ACMGEN311 |
Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing |
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ACMVET411 |
Prepare, deliver and review animal care education programs |
Group B Animal-assisted services
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ACMAAS401 |
Manage animals and facilitate human-animal interaction in animal-assisted services |
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ACMAAS402 |
Apply disability awareness to animal-assisted services |
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CHCDIS010 |
Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs |
Group C Species-specific
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ACMEQU407 |
Educate horses in initial handling |
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ACMEQU408 |
Educate horses to be ridden |
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ACMEQU409 |
Educate horses to be driven |
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ACMEQU410 |
Educate pack horses |
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ACMEQU411 |
Evaluate horse education methodologies and individual programs |
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ACMEQU412 |
Interpret and address horse behaviour and welfare |
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ACMEQU423 |
Manage selection of horse for handler, rider or driver |
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RGRPSG402* |
Assess greyhounds for suitability to transition to a pet |
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RGRPSG404* |
Carry out greyhound adoptions |
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RGRPSG411 |
Interpret and manage greyhound behaviours |
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RGRPSH424 |
Re-educate horses to manage behaviours and/or transition to new purposes |
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RGRPSH425 |
Advise on transitioning and rehoming horses |
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SISOEQU001 |
Handle horses |
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SISOEQU007* |
Instruct horse handling skills |
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SISOEQU010 |
Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks for horse handling and riding activities |
Group D General
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BSBOPS404 |
Implement customer service strategies |
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BSBESB305 |
Address compliance requirements for new business ventures |
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BSBESB404 |
Market new business ventures |
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BSBESB406 |
Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures |
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BSBESB407 |
Manage finances for new business ventures |
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BSBLDR414 |
Lead team effectiveness |
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CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
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HLTAID011 |
Provide First Aid |
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TAEDEL301 |
Provide work skill instruction |
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TAEDEL402 |
Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace |
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TAEDEL404 |
Mentor in the workplace |
Group E Assistance dog training
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ACMADT301 |
Select appropriate equipment for an assistance dog and handler |
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ACMADT401 |
Assess prospective handler's suitability for an assistance dog |
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ACMADT402 |
Instruct handlers with disability to train assistance dogs |
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ACMADT403 |
Train dogs using operant and classical conditioning techniques |
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ACMADT501* |
Plan and conduct assistance dog training in specific and complex tasks |
Prerequisite requirements
Note: Units listed in the Prerequisite requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*)
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Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
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ACMADT501 Plan and conduct assistance dog training in specific and complex tasks |
ACMADT403 Train dogs using operant and classical conditioning techniques |
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RGRPSG402 Assess greyhounds for suitability to transition to a pet |
RGRPSG411 Interpret and manage greyhound behaviours |
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RGRPSG404 Carry out greyhound adoptions |
RGRPSG411 Interpret and manage greyhound behaviours |
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SISOEQU007 Instruct horse handling skills |
SISOEQU001 Handle horses SISOEQU010 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks for horse handling and riding activities |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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ACM40322 Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training |
ACM40321 Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training |
New units added to a new elective group - Group E Assistance dog Packaging rules for Assistance dog training specialisation added Superseded unit codes updated Prerequisite requirements and associated table corrected |
Not equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103
