ACM10121 Certificate I in Animal Care Industry Pathways

Release 1

ACM10121 Certificate I in Animal Care Industry Pathways

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Version 4.0.

Qualification Description

This qualification provides knowledge and skills for initial work, community involvement and/or further learning. It provides a pathway to learn about work in the animal care and management industry and to assist with routine activities performed under close supervision in an animal care facility or service organisation.

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:

7 units of competency:

5 core units plus

2 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:

2 units from the electives below or from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Core Units

ACMGEN101	Explore job opportunities in animal care and related industries
ACMGEN102	Approach and handle a range of calm animals
ACMGEN103	Assist in the care of animals
ACMWHS201	Participate in workplace health and safety processes
FSKOCM002	Engage in short and simple spoken exchanges at work

Elective Units

ACMINF101	Take responsibility for the health and welfare of animals in own care
FSKDIG001	Use digital technology for short and basic workplace tasks
FSKLRG002	Identify strategies to respond to short and simple workplace problems
FSKLRG005	Use strategies to plan simple workplace tasks
FSKNUM004	Use basic and familiar metric measurements for work

Qualification Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
ACM10121 Certificate I in Animal Care Industry Pathways	ACM10117 Certificate I in Animal Studies	Title and qualification description changed to reflect pathways outcome ACMGAS202 Participate in workplace communications removed from the core and replaced with FSKOCM002 Engage in short and simple spoken exchanges at work Elective units listed in the qualification	Equivalent

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103