This qualification covers work activities undertaken by a cross-section of animal care and management enterprises. It is a general pre-vocational qualification aimed for inclusion in a VET in Schools program or as an entry point into the industry.
Job roles
Job role titles covered by this qualification may include:
Assistant animal care worker
Assistant animal shelter attendant
Assistant kennel hand
Assistant cattery attendant.
Packaging Rules
A total of seven (7) units of competency must be achieved as specified below.
Complete five (5) CORE units
Complete two (2) ELECTIVE units
CORE: Complete the following five (5) units
Investigate job opportunities in animal care and related industries | |
Catch and handle a range of quiet animals | |
Assist in the care of animals | |
Participate in workplace communications | |
Participate in occupational health and safety processes |
ELECTIVE: Complete two (2) units from ACM10 or from any other nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Units selected must be aligned to Certificate I or II and be relevant to work undertaken in the animal care and management industry.
Pathways into the qualification
Pathways into this qualification may be:
by direct entry and without prior animal care skill or knowledge
through a school vocational studies program combined with work experience.
This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeship pathways.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving this qualification, candidates may undertake:
ACM20110 Certificate II in Animal Studies.
Not applicable.
Licensing, Legislative, Regulatory or Certification Considerations
Units of competency in this qualification do not require a licence or certification.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | apply numeracy skills to workplace requirements communicate information about problems with work complete all reporting as required receive and relay oral and written messages read and apply workplace procedures and instructions. |
Teamwork | contribute to monitoring the health and welfare of animals identify own role and responsibilities within a team share workplace information work as a team member work with persons of different ages, genders, races, religions and political persuasion. |
Problem solving | identify common problems and take required action follow workplace safety and animal care and management procedures recognise and report any workplace hazards report difficulties in handling animals verify/clarify work tasks or directions if unsure. |
Initiative and enterprise | distinguish between urgent and non-urgent tasks take appropriate corrective action to routine work problems select appropriate equipment. |
Planning and organising | identify work requirements identify work priorities identify and use relevant personal protective equipment organise work area to maintain safe and hygienic standards organise relevant equipment, materials and tools plan work activities to meet daily work requirements. |
Self-management | follow OHS practices identify personal responsibilities and work requirements identify safety requirements for working in animal care industry keep the work area clean and tidy at all times manage time and plan activity to meet own work requirements monitor the quality of own work against required workplace standards seek assistance from other team members where appropriate. |
Learning | ask questions to expand own knowledge attend training or skill development activities assess own ability to meet job requirements check work outcomes against workplace standards and identify inconsistencies identify own skill requirements and seek skill development if required listen to feedback and advice of supervisors self-check numerical information. |
Technology | use information technology devices as required use manual handling technologies in the workplace use work tools, machines and equipment safely and according to workplace procedures. |
