ACM30219 - Certificate III in Animal Technology

Qualification Description
This qualification is the industry qualification for persons operating at a junior or assistant level and undertaking animal technology functions within a biomedical research or production environment.
Job roles covered by this qualification include:
  • Animal technician
  • Technical officer
  • Field technician
Regulatory compliance with the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes applies to some units of competency. In addition, individual units of competency may specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. Specific determination should be sought through the relevant State or Territory body.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Through consultation with a number of training organisations, and other industry stakeholders, we are writing this course and others from this package. Should you require any further information or would like to be informed when they are completed please fill in the email request form below or contact us on 07-3812-0983 or [email protected]
We have been providing quality training materials for the VET Sector for over twenty years. All of our materials come to you in an electronic format by USB or download and it includes the Candidate Learning Guide, Assessment Tool, Trainer Marking Guide, Competency Mapping Tool, PowerPoint's, and any relevant readings.
Our format enables you to contextualise the material for your Organisations logo (the licence you receive enables this). The resources we know are flexible enough for any group of Students.
Also as the versions change as they invariably do, you will receive the updates at no extra cost to your Organisation.
The investment for these resources is based on the following factors;
  1. The resources are able to be contextualised and replicated as you see fit. In other words the licence allows you to reprint and badge and remove and add materials to your specifications – if you feel it is necessary.
  2. Any additions that we do will be sent to you automatically as they are developed.
  3. You will receive all the compulsory units as well all the electives required for the course.
  4. These resources offer the breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and competencies covering selecting, adapting and transferring skills and knowledge to new environments. Our resources provide you with the technical advice and early leadership skills for problem resolution. Such skills can be applied across a broad range of roles, and in a variety of contexts.
Please be aware
If this qualification is not completed it will take approximately 8 - 12 weeks from payment for delivery
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
13 units of competency:
  • 9 core units plus
  • 4 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
  • at least 2 from the electives in Group A
  • up to 2 units from Group B or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core Units
ACMATE306 - Follow containment and exclusion procedures in animal facilities
ACMATE307 - Work within an animal technology facility
ACMGAS202 - Participate in workplace communications
ACMGAS204 - Feed and water animals
ACMGAS301 - Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
ACMGAS302 - Provide enrichment for animals
ACMGAS304 - Carry out simple breeding procedures
ACMSPE312 - Provide basic care of rodents and rabbits
ACMWHS301 - Contribute to workplace health and safety processes

Elective units
Group A
ACMATE402 - Conduct euthanasia of research animals
ACMGAS307 - Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work
ACMSUS201 - Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
ACMVET203 - Assist with surgery preparation
HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
MSL922001 - Record and present data
MSL933005 - Maintain the laboratory/field workplace fit for purpose
MSL973013 - Perform basic tests
MSL973014 - Prepare working solutions
MSL973016 - Perform aseptic techniques
MSL973019 Perform microscopic examination

Group B
ACMSPE301 - Provide basic care of amphibians
ACMSPE302 - Provide basic care of birds
ACMSPE303 - Provide basic care of common native mammals
ACMSPE304 - Provide basic care of domestic dogs
ACMSPE305 - Provide basic care of domestic cats
ACMSPE306 - Provide basic care of marine fish
ACMSPE307 - Provide basic care of freshwater fish
ACMSPE308 - Provide basic care of marine invertebrates
ACMSPE309 - Provide basic care of terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates
ACMSPE310 - Provide basic care of mammals
ACMSPE311 - Provide basic care of non-venomous reptiles
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