ACM40222 - Certificate IV in Animal Facility Management

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ACM40222 - Certificate IV in Animal Facility Management

ACM40222 - Certificate IV in Animal Facility Management

Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge for team leaders, supervisors, and specialist technical roles within an animal care facility, including companion animal and exhibited and wildlife environments.
The qualification applies to a range of roles including coordinators/managers of boarding/day care, breeding or shelter facilities, as well as senior zookeepers, aquarists, and wildlife carers. Individuals in these roles analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of skilled activities and apply specialist technical skills and knowledge to solve routine and non-routine problems. They have accountability for the work of others and for meeting organisational key performance indicators.
The qualification allows for a specialisation in Companion animal or Wildlife and exhibited animal facilities.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
Prior to commencing this qualification, individuals must have the skills and knowledge to:

work independently and within a team in an animal care workplace
provide husbandry care for a variety of species or breeds in an animal care workplace
apply and communicate solutions to predictable and at times unpredictable problems relating to animals, clients and job role in an animal care workplace
make judgements on the selection of equipment, techniques and contingency measures relating to safe work practices and animal welfare principles.

These skills and knowledge may have been acquired through completion of a Certificate III or higher qualification relating to animal care, or through industry experience in an animal care workplace.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

13 units of competency:
- 6 core units plus
- 7 elective units.

Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. Electives can be chosen to provide a general qualification or a qualification with a specialisation.
For the award of the Certificate IV in Animal Facility Management (General) choose:

at least 4 units from the electives in Groups A and/or B
up to 3 units from the electives listed in Groups A to C (not already selected) or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

For the award of the Certificate IV in Animal Facility Management(Companion animals) choose:

at least 4 units from the electives in Group A
up to 3 units from the electives listed in Groups A to C (not already selected) or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

For the award of the Certificate IV in Animal Facility Management(Wildlife and exhibited animals) choose:

at least 4 units from the electives in Group B
up to 3 units from the electives listed in Groups A to C (not already selected) or currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

At least 4 of the 7 electives must be coded with an AQF indicator above level 3 or reflect outcomes above AQF level 3.
Core Units
ACMBEH402 - Develop, implement and monitor enrichment strategies for animals
ACMGEN402 - Advise on animal industry compliance and practices
ACMINF401 - Oversee site biosecurity and infection controls working with animals
ACMSUS401 - Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
ACMWHS401- Maintain workplace health and safety processes
AHCLSK404 - Implement and monitor animal welfare programs

Group A Companion animal facilities
ACMARM405 - Assist with the euthanasia of animals
ACMARM406 - Carry out animal holding facility procedures
ACMBEH404 - Condition animal behaviour
ACMBEH407 - Conduct animal behavioural assessments
ACMGEN303 - Assess the welfare status of an animal
ACMGEN305 - Provide advice on companion animal selection and general care
ACMGEN311 - Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
ACMGEN405 - Manage companion animal breeding
ACMMIC401 - Implant microchip in cats and dogs
TLIE0007 - Apply workplace statistics

Group B - Wildlife and exhibited animal facilities
ACMAIM401 - Coordinate large animal movement and evacuation
ACMAIM402 - Develop a large animal incident response plan for an organisation
ACMBEH401 - Develop, monitor and review behavioural husbandry strategies
ACMEXH401 - Implement species population planning and management
ACMEXH402 - Oversee enclosure or exhibit operations
ACMEXH403 - Design and evaluate interpretive and learning programs
ACMEXH404 - Assist in establishing and maintaining a zoological plantation or plant production system
ACMGEN302 - Care for young animals
ACMGEN401 - Develop animal diets
ACMGEN403 - Manage and maintain avian housing
ACMGEN404 - Design, construct and maintain aquascapes
SITTGDE017 - Prepare and present tour commentaries or activities

Group C - General electives
ACMAIM501 - Develop a plan for the rescue of companion animals during major incidents
ACMAIM502 - Prepare plans to set up a companion animal evacuation facility
ACMARM407 - Conduct community awareness programs
ACMBEH301 - Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals
ACMGRM304 - Perform grooms on cross breed dogs
ACMGRM305* - Groom dogs to meet breed style and coat requirements
ACMGRM401* - Carry out advanced grooming to dog breed standards
ACMGRM402* - Groom cats of different breeds and coat types
BSBESB401 - Research and develop business plans
BSBESB404 - Market new business ventures
BSBESB406 - Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures
BSBFIN501 - Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBHRM411 - Administer performance development processes
BSBHRM415 - Coordinate recruitment and onboarding
BSBINS401 - Analyse and present research information
BSBLDR412 - Communicate effectively as a workplace leader
BSBLDR413 - Lead effective workplace relationships
BSBLDR414 - Lead team effectiveness
BSBOPS404 - Implement customer service strategies
BSBOPS505 - Manage organisational customer service
BSBPMG428 - Apply project life cycle management processes
CPPSCM4040 - Develop and monitor maintenance strategies that contribute to asset life cycle
FBPPPL4006 - Manage a work area within budget
SIRRINV002 - Control stock
TAEDEL301 - Provide work skill instruction
TAEDEL402 - Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

Prerequisite requirements
Note: Units listed in the Prerequisite requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*).

Unit of competency	Prerequisite requirement
ACMGRM401 Carry out advanced grooming to dog breed standards	ACMGRM305* Groom dogs to meet breed style and coat requirements
ACMGRM402 Groom cats of different breeds and coat types	ACMBEH301 Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals.
ACMGRM305 Groom dogs to meet breed style and coat requirements	ACMGRM304 Perform grooms on cross breed dogs