ACM50119 - Diploma of Animal Technology
Qualification Description
This qualification is the industry qualification for individuals aiming to operate at a senior technician or managerial level, undertaking animal technology functions within a biomedical research, teaching or production environment.
Job roles covered by this qualification may include:
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
This qualification is the industry qualification for individuals aiming to operate at a senior technician or managerial level, undertaking animal technology functions within a biomedical research, teaching or production environment.
Job roles covered by this qualification may include:
- Facility manager
- Animal technician (senior)
- Animal house supervisor.
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]
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Why invest with us?
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;
If this qualification is not completed it will take approximately 8 - 12 weeks from payment for delivery
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;
- 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.
- Any additions that we do will be sent to you automatically as they are developed.
- You will receive all the compulsory units as well all the electives required for the course.
- 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.
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:
ACMATE307 - Work within an animal technology facility
ACMATE401 - Prepare for and monitor anaesthesia in animals
ACMATE402 - Conduct euthanasia of research animals
ACMATE403 - Conduct non-surgical procedures on animals
ACMATE501 - Manage compliance in animal technology
ACMATE502 - Manage and maintain the health of research animals
ACMATE505 - Carry out advanced breeding procedures
ACMATE508 - Monitor and maintain containment and exclusion procedures in animal facilities
ACMATE511 - Carry out post-mortem examination of a research animal
ACMGAS302 - Provide enrichment for animals
ACMGAS303 - Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals
ACMGAS308 - Communicate effectively with clients and team members
ACMSPE312 - Provide basic care of rodents and rabbits
ACMWHS501 - Manage workplace health and safety processes
MSL973016 - Perform aseptic techniques
Elective Units
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.
Group A
ACMATE404 - Prepare for and assist with aseptic animal surgery
ACMATE504 - Administer anaesthesia and perform surgery on animals for scientific purposes
ACMATE506 - Assist to collect and transfer embryos of mice
ACMATE509 - Perform caesarean procedures on mice or rats
ACMATE510 - Review and monitor research proposals for an Animal Ethics Committee
ACMCAN404 - Develop, monitor and review behavioural management strategies
ACMGAS307 - Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work
ACMSUS401 - Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBRES411 - Analyse and present research information
MSL915004 - Schedule laboratory work for a small team
MSL916006 - Develop and maintain laboratory documentation
MSL916008 - Supervise laboratory operations in work or functional area
MSL916010 - Manage complex projects
MSL924003 - Process and interpret data
MSL973019 - Perform microscopic examination
MSL973020 - Perform histological procedures
MSL974022 - Undertake environmental field-based monitoring
MSL974025* - Prepare tissue and cell cultures
PSPSCI004 - Undertake scientific/technological research
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
Prerequisite requirements
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 20 units of competency:
- 15 core units plus
- 5 elective units.
- 3 from Group A electives listed below
- 2 from Group A or B electives listed below and/or from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
ACMATE307 - Work within an animal technology facility
ACMATE401 - Prepare for and monitor anaesthesia in animals
ACMATE402 - Conduct euthanasia of research animals
ACMATE403 - Conduct non-surgical procedures on animals
ACMATE501 - Manage compliance in animal technology
ACMATE502 - Manage and maintain the health of research animals
ACMATE505 - Carry out advanced breeding procedures
ACMATE508 - Monitor and maintain containment and exclusion procedures in animal facilities
ACMATE511 - Carry out post-mortem examination of a research animal
ACMGAS302 - Provide enrichment for animals
ACMGAS303 - Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals
ACMGAS308 - Communicate effectively with clients and team members
ACMSPE312 - Provide basic care of rodents and rabbits
ACMWHS501 - Manage workplace health and safety processes
MSL973016 - Perform aseptic techniques
Elective Units
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.
Group A
ACMATE404 - Prepare for and assist with aseptic animal surgery
ACMATE504 - Administer anaesthesia and perform surgery on animals for scientific purposes
ACMATE506 - Assist to collect and transfer embryos of mice
ACMATE509 - Perform caesarean procedures on mice or rats
ACMATE510 - Review and monitor research proposals for an Animal Ethics Committee
ACMCAN404 - Develop, monitor and review behavioural management strategies
ACMGAS307 - Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work
ACMSUS401 - Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBRES411 - Analyse and present research information
MSL915004 - Schedule laboratory work for a small team
MSL916006 - Develop and maintain laboratory documentation
MSL916008 - Supervise laboratory operations in work or functional area
MSL916010 - Manage complex projects
MSL924003 - Process and interpret data
MSL973019 - Perform microscopic examination
MSL973020 - Perform histological procedures
MSL974022 - Undertake environmental field-based monitoring
MSL974025* - Prepare tissue and cell cultures
PSPSCI004 - Undertake scientific/technological research
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
Prerequisite requirements
Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
MSL974025 Prepare tissue and cell cultures |
MSL973016 Perform aseptic techniques |