Animal Care (Native Mammal Rehabilitation) - Statement of Attainment

Qualification:Statement of Attainment
Training Program in Native Mammal Rehabilitation Skill Set
This qualification achieves units of competency from the Animal Care and Management Training Package (ACM10)
Program No:SA-FE20
Summary:This program will give you training in the immediate care for rescued native wildlife and rehabilitating animals to ensure successful release into their natural environment. You will gain the skills and knowledge to monitor the general health and wellbeing of young animals including basic care for mammals.
Delivery Mode:1 semester part-time (approx. 12 hours per week)
Job Opportunities:Work opportunities as paid and voluntary animal keepers or carers working in animal shelters or parks.
Entry Requirements:  You must
- be able to read and write documents and understand maths concepts to a level required to complete Year 10. Early in the program these skills will be checked and students who have difficulty reading and writing documents, and completing maths work to the level required, will be enrolled in additional subjects to help build the skills needed to successfully complete the program.
Availability:Student intake offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
Additional Information:  To obtain a carer’s licence participants will need to be affiliated with one of the carer organisations such as Wildcare, WIRES, or RSPCA.
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Remember! Completing this application form does not guarantee you a place in the course you have chosen. You have completed an application to enrol only.

Subjects:
To gain the Statement of Attainment in Native Mammal Rehabilitation Skill Set you must successfully complete the following.

Subject

Course No

Title

Nat/State ID

Core (complete all)

OHSS

404

Participate in occupational health and safety processes

ACMOHS201A

ANIM

203

Rescue animals and apply basic first aid

ACMGAS305A

ANIM

174

Assist with capturing, restraining and moving animals

ACMCAN305A

ANIM

175

Rehabilitate native wildlife

ACMCAN307A

ANIM

176

Release native animals to natural environment

ACMCAN308A

ANIM

169

Care for young animals

ACMCAN311A

ANIM

209

Provide basic care for common native mammals

ACMSPE303A

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