Units of Competency

For this qualification to be awarded, you must complete 17 units of competency. Seven of these are core units, 4 are set to be awarded the Animal Care stream, and the remaining 6 units are electives. Some of your electives are set within our course structure and cannot be changed.

The core units you will cover within your subjects are:

• ACMBEH301 Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals
• ACMGEN303 Assess the welfare status of an animal
• ACMGEN304 Promote positive wellbeing in self and others in animal care workplaces
• ACMGEN309 Provide basic animal first aid
• ACMGEN315 Communicate effectively with clients and team members
• ACMINF301 Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work
• ACMWHS301 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes

Your set electives are:

These electives have been set by ACAC to ensure the best learning outcomes based on our course structure and to maximise credits to other courses. You cannot change these electives.

• ACMBEH302 Provide enrichment for animals
• ACMGEN311 Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
• ACMGEN312 Provide nutritional requirements for animals
• ACMGEN314 Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work
• BSBXTW301 Work in a team

Other electives:

You can choose 5 units from the following units to complete your qualification.

• ACMGEN205 Source and provide information for animal care needs
• SIRRRTF001 Balance and secure point-of-sale terminal with SIRXSLS002 Follow point-of-sale procedures (2 units)
• ACMGRM201 Bath, dry and brush domestic dogs with ACMGRM303 Provide sanitary and hygiene grooms for companion animals (2 units)
• ACMSPE314 Provide general care of birds
• ACMSPE321 Provide general care of non-venomous reptiles
• ACMSPE322 Provide general care of rodents or rabbits
• ACMSUS401 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices