Certificate IV in Animal Regulation and Management
ACM40122
Nationally accredited qualification
18 months
Flexible delivery locations
Flexible start dates
Gain theoretical and practical knowledge of working with animals with the Certificate IV in Animal Regulation and Management ACM40122.
This nationally accredited program is designed for staff employed in the animal control and regulation industry.
It will guide you through animal compliance investigations, from dealing with conflict with the public, to legislation and issuing infringement and compliance notices, to interviewing witnesses and preparing a brief of evidence and attending court.
You will study animal behaviour, first aid and management of pound operations. Some elective choices can include microchipping, community programs and euthanasia assistance.
How you'll learn
We deliver this self-paced program through a combination of online study and intensive study periods.
Each study period has an assessment that you’ll need to successfully complete before you progress to the next one.
Assessment
You will be assessed through written assessments, online quizzes, skills portfolios and practical demonstrations.
Start dates
This program can be run at locations around Australia on request. Contact us for details.
Locations require minimum numbers to go ahead.
This program may enhance your skills and employment prospects in the following roles:
- animal management officer undertaking animal
- control and regulatory functions
- animal health worker
- animal control ranger
- pound operations staff.
To achieve this qualification, you must complete 7 core units and 9 elective units.
Elective units are determined based on minimum numbers, available resources, and clustering.
| Core | Course code |
|---|---|
| Administer animal management and regulatory requirements | ACMARM401 |
| Compile and use official notes | PSPCRT029 |
| Act on non-compliance | PSPREG036 |
| Contribute to workplace health and safety processes | ACMWHS301 |
| Assess and impound animals | ACMARM402 |
| Identify and respond to animal behaviour in animal management and regulation environment | ACMARM403 |
| Manage conflict situations in an animal regulation and management environment | ACMARM404 |
| Electives | |
| Plan and initiate an investigation | PSPINV001 |
| Finalise an investigation | PSPINV003 |
| Conduct an investigation | PSPINV004 |
| Carry out animal holding facility procedures | ACMARM406 |
| Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work | ACMINF301 |
| Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing | ACMGEN311 |
| Provide basic animal first aid | ACMGEN309 |
| Implant microchip in cats and dogs | ACMMIC401 |
| Conduct community awareness programs | ACMARM407 |
| Assist with the euthanasia of animals | ACMARM405 |
| Plan and monitor remote community animal management activities | ACMARM409 |
| Develop and implement animal management initiatives | ACMARM410 |
There are no formal entry requirements for this program, however you must have relevant industry employment or access to industry to complete your training experience.
Create your USI
You must provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI) before we can accept your enrolment.
Resources
2024 UQ Skills Student Handbook (PDF, 2.7 MB) (includes student support and policy information)
Full fee: $8,850
Disclaimer
Details are correct at the time of upload and are subject to change. UQ Skills reserves the right to change programs, subjects or costs or to cancel a program based on consideration of student numbers and resource allocation. Ensure that you understand the program, subjects, associated costs and fee liability prior to signing an enrolment form.
