ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services Date this document was generated: 17 July 2022
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© Commonwealth of Australia, 2022 Skills Impact
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 III in Animal Care Services choose:
at least 9 units from the electives in Groups A to D
up to 1 unit from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
For the award of the Certificate III in Animal Care Services (Animal Care) choose:
at least 4 units from the electives in Group A
up to 6 units from the electives listed in Groups A to D (not already selected)
up to 1 unit from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
For the award of the Certificate III in Animal Care Services (Pet Grooming) choose:
all 6 units from the electives in Group B
up to 4 units from the electives listed in Groups A to D (not already selected)
up to 1 unit from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
For the award of the Certificate III in Animal Care Services (Customer Service) choose:
the following units from Group C:
ACMGEN205 Source and provide information for animal care needs
ACMGEN305 Provide advice on companion animal selection and general care
BSBOPS304 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
at least 1 more unit from the electives in Group C
up to 6 units from the electives listed in Groups A to D (not already selected)
up to 1 unit from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Where two specialisations are completed, award of the qualification would read (for
example), Certificate III in Animal Care Services (Pet Grooming, Customer Service).
Core Units
Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals
Assess the welfare status of an animal
Promote positive wellbeing in self and others in animal
care workplaces
Provide basic animal first aid
Communicate effectively with clients and team members
Comply with infection control policies and procedures in
animal care work
Contribute to workplace health and safety processes