Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Animal Studies
Certificate III in Animal Studies
ACM30117
BDN1
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 29/11/2017 | Current | Transition (Replaced) |
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.
Job roles 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
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.
^ From 1 July 2022 the elective unit HLTAID003 must no longer be delivered and will be replaced in the Packaging Rules by the unit HLTAID011 - for more information see: https://asqa.gov.au/news-events/news/reminder-about-superseded-hlt-first-aid-units
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:- twelve (12) units of competency:
- seven (7) core units plus
- five (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:
- up to five (5) from the electives listed below
- up to five (5) from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
1. Core Units
All seven (7) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBD80 | ACMGAS203 | Complete animal care hygiene routines | 65 | Unit of competency |
| BBE73 | ACMINF301 | Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work | 40 | Unit of competency |
| BBE28 | ACMWHS301 | Contribute to workplace health and safety processes | 60 | Unit of competency |
| BBD60 | ACMGAS301 | Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing | 80 | Unit of competency |
| BBD61 | ACMSUS201 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| BBE30 | ACMGAS202 | Participate in workplace communications | 20 | Unit of competency |
| BBE69 | ACMGAS303 | Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals | 65 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Units
Up to five (5) units may be completed from the list below.
Please refer to the training package for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S678 | ACM30110 | Certificate III in Animal Studies | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ8 | ACM30121 | Certificate III in Animal Care Services | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Traineeships and Apprenticeships