Certificate IV in Animal Regulation and Management - ACM40122

Warner Institute

Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS:

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for individuals undertaking animal regulatory and management functions. Animal regulation and management is a function provided by local and state/territory governments to protect the safety and amenity of communities by administering domestic animal legislation, and by community education and engagement. Individuals are required to apply specialist knowledge and skills and may undertake roles in one or more of the following:animal management investigations animal holding facility/shelteranimal management educationrural and remote community work.Some animal control functions administered by state/territory and local governments require licensing or authorisation. Legislative requirements vary across jurisdictions and users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authority for current requirements.

Subjects

  • Gather information through interviews
  • Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals
  • Provide basic animal first aid
  • Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
  • Conduct animal behavioural assessments
  • Prepare plans to set up a companion animal evacuation facility
  • Coordinate seizure of animals
  • Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
  • Compile and use official notes
  • Manage conflict situations in an animal regulation and management environment
  • Promote positive wellbeing in self and others in animal care workplaces
  • Conduct a companion animal incident awareness campaign
  • Maintain workplace health and safety processes
  • Undertake inspections and monitoring
  • Produce formal record of interview
  • Prepare a brief of evidence
  • Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
  • Apply horse identification techniques
  • Promote environmental health and safety for companion animals in remote communities
  • Provide advice on companion animal selection and general care
  • Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
  • Develop a large animal incident response plan for an organisation
  • Develop and implement animal management initiatives
  • Support veterinary activities in remote communities
  • Conduct community awareness programs
  • Implement a pest management plan
  • Plan and initiate an investigation
  • Coordinate large animal movement and evacuation
  • Carry out animal holding facility procedures
  • Identify and respond to animal behaviour in animal management and regulation environment
  • Provide general care of domestic dogs
  • Administer animal management and regulatory requirements
  • Conduct an investigation
  • Apply animal trapping techniques
  • Prepare, deliver and review animal care education programs
  • Act on non-compliance
  • Monitor and maintain dog health in the community
  • Oversee site biosecurity and infection controls working with animals
  • Develop a plan for the rescue of companion animals during major incidents
  • Give evidence
  • Implant microchip in cats and dogs
  • Apply workplace statistics
  • Assist with the euthanasia of animals
  • Assess the welfare status of an animal
  • Plan and monitor remote community animal management activities
  • Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work
  • Finalise an investigation
  • Provide general care of domestic cats
  • Determine database information requirements for companion animal evacuation processes and facilities
  • Provide individual advice on animal behaviour management and training
  • Assess and impound animals

Standard entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Live delivery virtual classroom Domestic: $4,800
No
  • Part-time : 16 months
  • Online/Off-campus : 16 months

Fee comments

Campuses: Live delivery virtual classroom.

No additional fees or charges apply.Tuition fee is waived for students eligible for the Skills First Aboriginal Access fee waiver

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