Certificate IV in Animal Control and Regulation - ACM40117
Warner Institute
Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS:
This qualification is the industry qualification for persons undertaking animal control and regulatory functions. Animal control and regulation (also known as urban animal management) is a function provided by local and State/Territory governments. It provides a community management service comprising four elements - regulation, education, information and infrastructure. The job role that this qualification describes is an animal management officer undertaking animal control and regulatory functions.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. However, an individual unit of competency may specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. Specific determination should be sought through the relevant state or territory authority.
Structure
- 14 units: 9 core
- 5 elective
Subjects
- Conduct an investigation
- Carry out pound procedures
- Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
- Maintain workplace health and safety processes
- Operate council pound facilities
- Conduct community awareness programs
- Identify and respond to animal behaviour
- Comply with animal control and regulation requirements
- Prepare and present animal control and regulation case
- Implement a pest management plan
- Act on non-compliance
- Plan and initiate an investigation
- Manage conflict situations in an animal control and regulation environment
- Apply animal trapping techniques
- Develop and implement work unit plans
- Define the pest problem
- Organise workplace information
- Assist with the euthanasia of sick, injured or unwanted pound animals
- Coordinate seizure of animals
- Finalise an investigation
- Provide assistance in carrying out building inspections
- Assess and impound animals
