Animal Technology - Certificate III

Qualification:Certificate III in Animal Technology ACM30210
This qualification meets the requirements of the Animal Care and Management Training Package (ACM10)
Program No:C3-FE19
Summary:This program provides training to be responsible for a wide range of companion and laboratory animals. Study areas encompass animal handling, husbandry, animal health and well being, breeding, nutrition, animal disease and animal surgical techniques.
Delivery Mode:2 semesters full-time (approx. 20 hours per week) OR part-time equivalent
Job Opportunities:Assistant level as an Animal technician, Laboratory animal technician, Technical officer and Field technician.
Entry Requirements:  You must
- have an ACT Year 12 Certificate (or equivalent) OR be working in the animal technology industry OR be Mature Age (turn at least 20 in first year of study) and be able to read and write documents and understand maths concepts to a level required to complete Year 10.
Availability:Student intake offered in Semester 1
Additional Information:  It is highly recommended that whilst undertaking this qualification you should seek to gain a period of work placement or work experience in an animal care environment and/or workplace.
You will be required to wear suitable protective clothing when dealing with animals and in the laboratory.
Credit Transfer:  This program gives you credit into the Diploma of Animal Technology ACM50110.
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Subjects:

To gain the Certificate III in Animal Technology ACM30210 you must successfully complete the following.

Subjects 

Course No 

Title 

Nat/State ID 

Core (complete all)

WKNV

136

Work within an animal technology facility

ACMATE301A

ANIM

129

Carry out institution containment and exclusion procedures

ACMATE302A

ANIM

134

Prepare for and monitor anaesthesia in animals

ACMATE303A

ANIM

170

Conduct non-surgical procedures on animals

ACMATE304A

ANIM

199

Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing

ACMGAS301A

ANIM

200

Provide enrichment for animals

ACMGAS302A

ANIM

201

Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals

ACMGAS303A

ANIM

202

Carry out simple breeding procedures

ACMGAS304A

OHSS

423

Contribute to occupational health and safety processes

ACMOHS301A

ANIM

218

Provide basic care of rodents and rabbits

ACMSPE312A

LABT

120

Perform aseptic techniques

MSL973004A

ENVI

192

 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

ACMSUS201A

Electives (complete 6)

ANIM

130

 Conduct euthanasia of research animals

ACMATE305A

ANIM

207

Provide basic care of amphibians

ACMSPE301A

ANIM

209

Provide basic care of common native mammals

ACMSPE303A

ANIM

216

Provide basic care of mammals

ACMSPE310A

ANIM

217

Provide basic care of non-venomous reptiles

ACMSPE311A

 ANIM

213 

Provide basic care of freshwater fish 

ACMSPE307A 

LABT 

194 

Perform microscopic examination  

MSL973007A 

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