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 1.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification is the industry qualification for persons aiming to operate at a senior or managerial level and undertaking animal technology functions within a biomedical research or production environment.
Job roles covered by this qualification may include:
- Animal technology manager
- Facility manager
- Animal technologist
- Animal house manager
- Supervising animal technician.
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.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 23 units of competency:
- 15 core units plus
- 8 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:
- 5 from Group A electives listed below
- 3 from Group B electives listed below and/or from within the ACM Training Package and/or from any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core Units
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ACMATE301 |
Work within an animal technology facility |
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ACMATE302 |
Carry out institution containment and exclusion procedures |
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ACMATE303 |
Prepare for and monitor anaesthesia in animals |
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ACMATE304 |
Conduct non-surgical procedures on animals |
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ACMATE305 |
Conduct euthanasia of research animals |
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ACMATE501 |
Manage compliance in animal technology |
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ACMATE502 |
Manage and maintain the health of research animals |
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ACMGAS301 |
Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing |
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ACMGAS302 |
Provide enrichment for animals |
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ACMGAS303 |
Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals |
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ACMGAS304 |
Carry out simple breeding procedures |
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ACMSPE312 |
Provide basic care of rodents and rabbits |
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ACMWHS501 |
Manage work health and safety processes |
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MSL924001 |
Process and interpret data |
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MSL973004 |
Perform aseptic techniques |
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
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ACMATE503 |
Carry out post-mortem examination of a research animal |
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ACMATE504 |
Administer anaesthesia and perform surgery on animals for scientific purposes |
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ACMATE505 |
Carry out advanced breeding procedures |
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ACMATE507 |
Manage the parturition of transgenic mice or rats |
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ACMCAN404 |
Develop, monitor and review behavioural management strategies |
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ACMSUS401 |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
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BSBRES401 |
Analyse and present research information |
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MSL915002 |
Schedule laboratory work for a small team |
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MSL916001 |
Develop and maintain laboratory documentation |
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MSL916003 |
Supervise laboratory operations in work or functional area |
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MSL916005 |
Manage complex projects |
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MSL974007 |
Undertake environmental field-based monitoring |
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MSL974011* |
Prepare tissue and cell cultures |
Group B
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ACMSPE301 |
Provide basic care of amphibians |
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ACMSPE302 |
Provide basic care of birds |
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ACMSPE303 |
Provide basic care of common native mammals |
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ACMSPE304 |
Provide basic care of domestic dogs |
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ACMSPE305 |
Provide basic care of domestic cats |
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ACMSPE306 |
Provide basic care of marine fish |
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ACMSPE307 |
Provide basic care of freshwater fish |
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ACMSPE308 |
Provide basic care of marine invertebrates |
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ACMSPE309 |
Provide basic care of terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates |
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ACMSPE310 |
Provide basic care of mammals |
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ACMSPE311 |
Provide basic care of non-venomous reptiles |
Prerequisite requirements
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Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
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MSL974011 Prepare tissue and cell cultures |
MSL973004 Perform aseptic techniques |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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ACM50117 Diploma of Animal Technology |
ACM50110 Diploma of Animal Technology |
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
