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Nationally RegisteredCertificate II
ACM20121 · Animal Care & Management
Certificate II in Animal Care
This qualification is not yet available through RPL It. Register your interest to be notified when it becomes available.
Your daily commitment to animal welfare and husbandry is the foundation of your expertise. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to create a recognition pathway for your practical skills.
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The qualification
About This Qualification
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for entry level and support roles in the animal care and management industry, where workers provide care for animals in workplaces such as animal shelters, boarding/day care facilities, sanctuaries and veterinary clinics. The work activities are routine, performed under supervision and within clearly defined guidelines.
Important: RPL It Australia is a student support service. All assessment and qualification issuance is conducted by the delivering Registered Training Organisation. RPL It does not deliver training, conduct assessments, or issue qualifications.
RPL It status: Interest registration open
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What Is Recognition of Prior Learning?
Recognition of Prior Learning is a formal assessment process that evaluates skills, knowledge, and experience you have gained through your career against the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification.
You gather relevant workplace evidence and a qualified assessor from the delivering Registered Training Organisation evaluates that evidence. If the assessor determines every competency requirement is met, the RTO issues the qualification.
Your Interest Pathway in Four Steps
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Availability Confirmed
We contact you when an appropriate RTO pathway and current servicing details are confirmed.
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Evidence Planning
If you choose to proceed, we help you understand the workplace evidence an RTO may need to review.
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RTO Assessment
Formal assessment and any qualification outcome are handled only by the delivering Registered Training Organisation.
Explore Roles Associated With This Qualification
Select a role to review its database-listed outcome and examples of evidence that may help an RTO understand your experience.
Animal Care Attendant
Providing daily care, feeding, and enrichment for animals in shelters or boarding facilities under supervision.
Examples of workplace evidence that may help an RTO assessor understand this experience include:
- A current resume detailing your experience in animal shelters, clinics, or boarding facilities
- Position descriptions outlining your responsibilities in animal care
- Reference letters from supervisors or veterinarians confirming your practical skills
- Feeding and watering schedules for various species
- Records of providing animal enrichment and socialisation activities
- Logs detailing the monitoring of animal behaviour and well-being
What Kind of Experience Can Support Your Application?
Your consultant can help you identify relevant workplace records. The delivering RTO decides whether the evidence is sufficient and current.
Work History & Roles
- A current resume detailing your experience in animal shelters, clinics, or boarding facilities
- Position descriptions outlining your responsibilities in animal care
- Reference letters from supervisors or veterinarians confirming your practical skills
Animal Husbandry
- Feeding and watering schedules for various species
- Records of providing animal enrichment and socialisation activities
- Logs detailing the monitoring of animal behaviour and well-being
Hygiene & Health
- Completed cleaning and disinfection routines for animal enclosures
- Evidence of assisting with animal health checks or medication administration
- Documentation of safe animal handling and restraint techniques
Communication & Admin
- Reception logs or records of customer service interactions
- Handover notes or internal communication regarding animal care needs
- Records of maintaining animal files and documentation
Safety & Training
- Workplace health and safety induction records
- Hazard identification and incident reports relevant to animal environments
- Certificates for first aid or species-specific handling workshops
Interested in this qualification?
Register your interest and we will contact you if an appropriate RTO pathway becomes available.
Register Your InterestPathway comparison
RPL and Traditional Study
Two pathways that use the same RTO competency standards.
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RPL pathway
Traditional study
Starting point
Your existing, current workplace skills and evidence
A planned course of learning and assessment
How competency is shown
Workplace evidence mapped to the qualification requirements
Learning activities, assignments, practical work, and assessment
Assessment decision
Made by a qualified assessor from the delivering RTO
Made by a qualified assessor from the delivering RTO
If gaps are identified
Additional evidence or targeted gap training may be required
Learning and assessment continue through the course structure
Qualification outcome
Issued only when the RTO determines all requirements are met
Issued only when the RTO determines all requirements are met
Everything You Need to Know Before Enrolling
Fees, timeframes, the delivering RTO, and any qualification-specific conditions are confirmed before you make an enrolment decision.
Pricing is not available for this pathway yet
This qualification is currently in the interest-registration stage. No fee or enrolment offer is being made. Current pricing and delivery details will be provided only if an RTO pathway is confirmed.
Timing is not yet confirmed
A timeline cannot be stated until a delivering RTO and current servicing details are confirmed. Registering interest does not start an assessment or guarantee future availability.
Delivering Registered Training Organisations
No delivering RTO partnership is currently confirmed for this qualification. Registering interest helps the team understand demand but does not create an enrolment or assessment relationship.
RPL It supports the pathway; the RTO makes the decision
RPL It Australia
- Preliminary skills review or interest registration
- Evidence gathering guidance
- Student support and pathway information
Delivering RTO
- Formal assessment by qualified assessors
- Competency and gap-training decisions
- Qualification issuance and assessment appeals
Interest Registration
Register Your Interest in ACM20121
Tell us about your background and we will let you know if this qualification becomes available through an appropriate RTO pathway.
- Priority notification about ACM20121 availability
- Guidance on whether an RPL pathway may suit your background
- No commitment or guaranteed assessment outcome
- Formal assessment and qualification issuance remain with the RTO
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Is this qualification currently available through RPL it?
Not yet. We are currently in the process of establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) who can assess this specific animal care qualification.
Why should I register my interest?
Registering your interest helps us gauge the demand for this qualification and allows us to notify you immediately once an RTO partner is ready to accept RPL applications.
Is an RPL qualification the same as one from full-time study?
Yes. A qualification achieved through Recognition of Prior Learning is identical to one earned through classroom study, as both are assessed against the same national competency standards.
What kind of experience counts for this animal care certificate?
Experience gained in animal shelters, veterinary clinics, boarding kennels, or wildlife sanctuaries is highly relevant, whether it was through paid employment or regular volunteer work.
Do I need to be currently working with animals to apply later?
While you don't necessarily need to be currently employed, you will need to provide evidence of recent experience to demonstrate that your skills and knowledge are current.
Does it matter if I worked under supervision?
No. This Certificate II is designed specifically for entry-level and support roles that operate under supervision and within clearly defined guidelines.
What does registering my interest mean?
Registering your interest means you'd like to be notified when this qualification becomes available through RPL. There's no commitment. We'll contact you when an RTO partnership is confirmed for this qualification.
Why isn't this qualification available yet?
RPL It works with partner RTOs to deliver qualifications. We're currently exploring RTO partnerships for this qualification. Registering your interest helps us prioritise which qualifications to focus on next.
What happens after I register my interest?
You'll receive a confirmation, and we'll keep your details on file. When a partner RTO is confirmed for this qualification, we'll contact you with the next steps, including how to start your free skills review.
Can I still do a free skills review for this qualification?
Yes. A free skills review helps you understand whether your experience aligns with the qualification requirements, regardless of whether an RTO partner is currently available. It's a useful first step while you wait.
Related Qualifications
Other qualifications in the Animal Care and Management Training Package training package.
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Registering interest is free and carries no obligation. We will contact you if an appropriate RTO pathway is confirmed.
This is a preliminary discussion, not a formal assessment or a guarantee of outcome. RPL It Australia does not issue qualifications.