ACM30110 - Certificate III in Animal Studies

Certificate III in Animal Studies

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.

Subjects

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A total of twelve (12) units of competency must be achieved as specified below.

Complete seven (7) CORE units

Complete five (5) ELECTIVE units

CORE: Complete the following seven (7) units

ACMGAS202A	Participate in workplace communications
ACMGAS203A	Complete animal care hygiene routines
ACMGAS301A	Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
ACMGAS303A	Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals
ACMINF301A	Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal work
ACMOHS301A	Contribute to occupational health and safety processes
ACMSUS201A	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

ELECTIVE: Complete five (5) units from 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. Suggested units are:

ACMCAN311A	Care for young animals
ACMGAS207A	Provide reception services for an animal care facility
ACMGAS302A	Provide enrichment for animals
ACMGAS304A	Carry out simple breeding procedures
ACMSPE301A	Provide basic care of amphibians
ACMSPE302A	Provide basic care of birds
ACMSPE303A	Provide basic care of common native mammals
ACMSPE304A	Provide basic care of dogs
ACMSPE305A	Provide basic care of domestic cats
ACMSPE306A	Provide basic care of marine fish
ACMSPE307A	Provide basic care of freshwater fish
ACMSPE308A	Provide basic care of marine aquatic invertebrates
ACMSPE309A	Provide basic care of terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates
ACMSPE310A	Provide basic care of mammals
ACMSPE311A	Provide basic care of non-venomous reptiles
ACMSPE312A	Provide basic care of rodents and rabbits
BSBINM301A	Organise workplace information
BSBFLM312B	Contribute to team effectiveness
HLTFA301B	Apply first aid

Subject lists

Certificate III in Animal Studies 1ca37: Units: ACMGAS207A, ACMGAS202A, ACMGAS203A, ACMGAS301A, ACMGAS303A, ACMINF301A, ACMOHS301A, ACMSUS201A, ACMGAS302A, ACMSPE304A, HLTFA301B, BSBFLM312B

Pathways...

Pathways into the qualification

Pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:

direct entry

after achieving ACM20110 Certificate II in Animal Studies

vocational training and/or work experience across a range of work settings.

This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeship pathways.

Pathways from the qualification

After achieving this qualification, candidates may undertake specific industry stream qualifications at Certificate IV or Diploma level that define higher-level job functions.

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Licensing Information

Licensing, Legislative, Regulatory or Certification Considerations

There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, an individual unit of competency may specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements.

Employability Skills

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	complete standard documentation confirm relevant industry and workplace requirements provide relevant work-related information to others ensure records are accurate and legible establish effective working relationships with colleagues support team communication practices understand personal and team requirements of relevant industry and workplace standards, regulations and policies use communication technologies efficiently.
Teamwork	demonstrate and encourage others in working cooperatively with people of different ages, gender, race or religion explain and implement work team reporting requirements monitor work team tasks in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements provide support to team members undertake appropriate and effective communication with team members.
Problem solving	evaluate skill requirements of work tasks identify risks and implement risk control measures implement animal care and management procedures monitor and anticipate problems that may arise during workplace operations, including hazards and risks and take appropriate action to report or solve the problems within scope of responsibilities provide problem solving support to team members use assertive communication and/or conflict resolution skills to manage situations with clients who are distressed or in conflict with animal welfare or care directions use problem solving techniques to determine work requirements.
Initiative and enterprise	contribute to and promote continuous improvement processes identify non-conformances to standards and take appropriate action identify, assess and act on existing and potential risks monitor and adjust activity in response to operational variations rectify problems promptly and appropriately seek and provide feedback on procedures and processes.
Planning and organising	contribute to continuous improvement and planning processes determine work requirements in order to complete in appropriate timeframes ensure work equipment, materials and tools are ready and available for required tasks plan work tasks for self and others as required report and assist with implementing contingency plan promptly when incidents occur.
Self-management	conduct regular housekeeping activities to maintain a clean and hygienic work area identify and apply safety procedures, including the use of protective equipment maintain currency of relevant, work-related information manage work load priorities and timelines monitor information in work area monitor own work against quality standards and identify areas for improvement understand own work activities and responsibilities.
Learning	ask questions to expand own knowledge assess competencies in meeting job requirements maintain skill and knowledge currency participate in meetings to inform work practices recognise limits of own expertise and seek skill development if required.
Technology	use information technology devices as required work with technology safely and according to workplace standards.