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Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care
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ACM30321
You have dedicated your career to the welfare and conservation of animals within sanctuary, zoo, and aquarium environments. We are currently establishing RTO partnerships to facilitate the formal recognition of these specialised skills. Please register your interest to be notified as soon as this recognition pathway becomes available.
About This Qualification
This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge required for individuals undertaking a range of animal care functions in a zoo, wildlife sanctuary, aquaria or other facility where animals are cared for or exhibited. It applies to individuals who undertake activities autonomously or in teams working under broad direction. Activities may include individual animal welfare to social group management in small to large scale facilities. Job roles covered by this qualification may include: Zookeeper/Animal carerNative wildlife carerWildlife rehabilitatorAnimal technical officerAquarist. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Qualification Code
ACM30321
Training Package
ACM — Animal Care and Management Training Package
AQF Level
Certificate III
Total Units
16 (12 core + 4 elective)
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
National Register
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Zookeeper | Maintaining animal health and habitats within zoological facilities while providing educational information to the public. |
| Wildlife Rehabilitator | Caring for injured, sick, or orphaned native wildlife with the objective of successful release back into the natural environment. |
| Aquarist | Specialising in the care of aquatic animals and the maintenance of complex water-based habitat systems. |
| Animal Technical Officer | Providing technical support for animal care operations, including monitoring reproduction and maintaining husbandry guidelines. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
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RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
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What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Current resume detailing zookeeping or wildlife care roles
- ✓Position descriptions from zoological or sanctuary facilities
- ✓Letters of service from employers or volunteer organisations
Husbandry & Nutrition
- ✓Animal feeding schedules and nutritional plans
- ✓Records of dietary preparation for specific species
- ✓Health and wellbeing monitoring logs or journals
Habitat & Enrichment
- ✓Habitat maintenance and cleaning schedules
- ✓Enrichment plans and photographic evidence of implementation
- ✓Exhibit design or renovation planning contributions
Capture & Handling
- ✓Animal capture and restraint incident reports
- ✓Records of animal transfers or transport procedures
- ✓Safety logs regarding the handling of hazardous species
Education & Safety
- ✓Keeper talk scripts or public presentation materials
- ✓Workplace health and safety (WHS) risk assessments
- ✓Infection control and quarantine protocol documentation
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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Related Qualifications
Other qualifications in the Animal Care and Management Training Package.
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