Certificate III in Animal Care Services

Behaviour stream

• Behaviour stream

• UNIT CODE
• ACMBEH302
  Provide enrichment for animals

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMBEH302

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide enrichment to stimulate, replenish and maintain appropriate behavioural patterns of all animals, including those housed short-term or long-term in an animal care facility.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide enrichment for animals
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMBEH402
  Develop, implement and monitor enrichment strategies for animals

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMBEH402

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement, monitor and review enrichment strategies for animals, and to communicate the strategies to carers (team members/owners).
• UNIT NAME
• Develop, implement and monitor enrichment strategies for animals
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMBEH404
  Condition animal behaviour

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMBEH404

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to condition animals using positive conditioning techniques. It applies to a range of species and includes the individual demonstrating skills and knowledge required for conditioning animals to others.
• UNIT NAME
• Condition animal behaviour
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMGEN305
  Provide advice on companion animal selection and general care

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMGEN305

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide advice to clients on the appropriate selection of companion animals, and on their housing, nutritional and other general care requirements. It also includes the sale of animal care products and services, and animals where appropriate.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide advice on companion animal selection and general care
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMGEN308
  Walk and exercise dogs

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMGEN308

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage dog walking and exercise activities for clients or the workplace.
• UNIT NAME
• Walk and exercise dogs
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMGEN311
  Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMGEN311

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to follow animal health management practices to monitor animal health via daily observations of behaviour and condition.
• UNIT NAME
• Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMGEN312
  Provide nutritional requirements for animals

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMGEN312

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare rations based on animal species needs and availability of food products.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide nutritional requirements for animals
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMGEN314
  Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMGEN314

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify animal anatomy and physiological functions of animals. It incorporates knowledge of animal classification, animal body systems, physiological functions and external anatomical features of animals to recognise normal health.
• UNIT NAME
• Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMSPE314
  Provide general care of birds

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMSPE314

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify birds and their behavioural and physical needs, and provide daily care requirements.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide general care of birds
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMSPE320
  Provide general care of mammals

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMSPE320

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify placental mammals and their behavioural and physical needs and provide daily care requirements.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide general care of mammals
  

Veterinary Nursing stream

• Veterinary Nursing stream

• UNIT CODE
• ACMBEH302
  Provide enrichment for animals

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMBEH302

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide enrichment to stimulate, replenish and maintain appropriate behavioural patterns of all animals, including those housed short-term or long-term in an animal care facility.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide enrichment for animals
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMGEN305
  Provide advice on companion animal selection and general care

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMGEN305

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide advice to clients on the appropriate selection of companion animals, and on their housing, nutritional and other general care requirements. It also includes the sale of animal care products and services, and animals where appropriate.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide advice on companion animal selection and general care
  (Gold Coast only)

• UNIT CODE
• ACMGEN308
  Walk and exercise dogs

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMGEN308

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage dog walking and exercise activities for clients or the workplace.
• UNIT NAME
• Walk and exercise dogs
  (Not offered Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast or Wide Bay Burnett)

• UNIT CODE
• ACMGEN310
  Provide reception services for an animal care facility

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMGEN310

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake office reception and administration activities, including scheduling and basic financial tasks for an animal care facility.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide reception services for an animal care facility
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMGEN311
  Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMGEN311

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to follow animal health management practices to monitor animal health via daily observations of behaviour and condition.
• UNIT NAME
• Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMGEN312
  Provide nutritional requirements for animals

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMGEN312

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare rations based on animal species needs and availability of food products.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide nutritional requirements for animals
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMGEN314
  Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMGEN314

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify animal anatomy and physiological functions of animals. It incorporates knowledge of animal classification, animal body systems, physiological functions and external anatomical features of animals to recognise normal health.
• UNIT NAME
• Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMSPE314
  Provide general care of birds

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMSPE314

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify birds and their behavioural and physical needs, and provide daily care requirements.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide general care of birds
  (Not offered Gold Coast)

• UNIT CODE
• ACMSPE316
  Provide general care of domestic dogs

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMSPE316

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify dogs and their behavioural and physical needs, and provide daily care requirements.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide general care of domestic dogs
  (Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay Burnett only)

• UNIT CODE
• ACMSPE317
  Provide general care of domestic cats

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMSPE317

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify domestic cats and their behavioural and physical needs, and provide daily care requirements.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide general care of domestic cats
  (Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay Burnett only)

• UNIT CODE
• ACMSPE320
  Provide general care of mammals

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMSPE320

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify placental mammals and their behavioural and physical needs and provide daily care requirements.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide general care of mammals
  (Not offered Sunshine Coast or Wide Bay Burnett)

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET202
  Carry out daily clinic routines

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET202

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency covers the process of treating patients (animals) on a daily basis, maintaining clinic hygiene and assisting with inventory and clinic security.

• UNIT NAME
• Carry out daily clinic routines
  

• UNIT CODE
• BSBOPS304
  Deliver and monitor a service to customers

  UNIT CODE :

  BSBOPS304

  Unit description :

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify customer needs, deliver and monitor customer service and identify improvements in the provision of customer service.
• UNIT NAME
• Deliver and monitor a service to customers
  

• UNIT CODE
• HLTAID011
  Provide First Aid

  UNIT CODE :

  HLTAID011

  Unit description :

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies. The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide First Aid
  (Gold Coast only)