Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 2 |
This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 3.0. |
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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 a general industry qualification for persons operating at pre-trade level and undertaking animal care functions in a captive animal facility or institution.
Job roles covered by this qualification may include:
- Trainee keeper
- Pre-trade keeper
- Assistant keeper
- Animal care attendant
- Wildlife animal carer.
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:
- 16 units of competency:
- 11 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:
- at least 3 from the electives listed below
- up to 2 from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core Units
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ACMCAN301 |
Work within a captive animal facility |
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ACMCAN302 |
Prepare and present information to the public |
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ACMCAN304 |
Prepare and maintain animal housing |
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ACMCAN305 |
Assist with capturing, restraining and moving animals |
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ACMCAN306 |
Monitor animal reproduction |
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ACMCAN311 |
Care for young 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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ACMSUS201 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
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ACMWHS301 |
Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
Elective Units
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ACMATE306 |
Follow containment and exclusion procedures in animal facilities |
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ACMCAN303 |
Support collection management |
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ACMCAN307 |
Rehabilitate native wildlife |
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ACMCAN308 |
Release native animals to natural environment |
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ACMCAN309 |
Develop institutional husbandry guidelines |
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ACMCAN310 |
Assist with exhibit design and renovation planning |
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ACMGAS305 |
Rescue animals and apply basic first aid |
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ACMGAS306 |
Assist with conditioning animals |
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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 |
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ACMSPE312 |
Provide basic care of rodents and rabbits |
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AHCFAU301 |
Respond to wildlife emergencies |
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AHCNAR202 |
Maintain wildlife habitat refuges |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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ACM30317 Certificate III in Captive Animals Release 2 |
ACM30317 Certificate III in Captive Animals Release 1 |
Updated elective unit ACMATE302 Elective code updated to ACMATE306 |
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
