Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Animal Studies
Certificate III in Animal Studies
ACM30110
S678
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 09/03/2012 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification is a general industry qualification for persons operating at an assistant level and undertaking animal care functions in an animal care workplace. It is highly recommended that whilst undertaking this qualification, the learner should have access to a companion animal workplace through either paid employment or substantial periods of work placement or work experience blocks.
Job Roles
Job role titles covered by this qualification may include:
Animal care receptionist and support officer
Animal control and regulation assistant
Animal health officer on indigenous communities
Animal shelter assistant
Assistant animal welfare officer.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of twelve (12) units of competency must be achieved as specified below.- seven (7) core units
- five (5) elective units of which:
- five (5) units from the elective units list or within ACM10 or from any other national endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Units selected must be aligned to Certificate II, III or IV and be relevant to work undertaken in an animal care and management industry sector.
1. Core Units
All seven (7) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D3903 | ACMGAS203A | Complete animal care hygiene routines | 65 | Unit of competency |
| D3917 | ACMINF301A | Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal work | 30 | Unit of competency |
| D3920 | ACMOHS301A | Contribute to occupational health and safety processes | 30 | Unit of competency |
| D3911 | ACMGAS301A | Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing | 80 | Unit of competency |
| D3884 | ACMSUS201A | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| D3902 | ACMGAS202A | Participate in workplace communications | 20 | Unit of competency |
| D3913 | ACMGAS303A | Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals | 65 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Units
Five (5) units may be chosen from the elective units list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDN1 | ACM30117 | Certificate III in Animal Studies | Qualification |
No information
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Traineeships and Apprenticeships