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Certificate IV in Animal Facility Management
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ACM40222
Your leadership in animal care facilities demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of animal welfare, biosecurity, and operational management. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to provide a pathway for this qualification. Register your interest today to ensure your senior expertise is ready for formal recognition.
About This Qualification
This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge for team leaders, supervisors, and specialist technical roles within an animal care facility, including companion animal and exhibited and wildlife environments. The qualification applies to a range of roles including coordinators/managers of boarding/day care, breeding or shelter facilities, as well as senior zookeepers, aquarists, and wildlife carers. Individuals in these roles analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of skilled activities and apply specialist technical skills and knowledge to solve routine and non-routine problems. They have accountability for the work of others and for meeting organisational key performance indicators. The qualification allows for a specialisation in Companion animal or Wildlife and exhibited animal facilities. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Qualification Code
ACM40222
Training Package
ACM — Animal Care and Management Training Package
AQF Level
Certificate IV
Total Units
See training.gov.au
Entry Requirements
Prior to commencing this qualification, individuals must have the skills and knowledge to: work independently and within a team in an animal care workplace provide husbandry care for a variety of species or breeds in an animal care workplaceapply and communicate solutions to predictable and at times unpredictable problems relating to animals, clients and job role in an animal care workplacemake judgements on the selection of equipment, techniques and contingency measures relating to safe work practices and animal welfare principles. These skills and knowledge may have been acquired through completion of a Certificate III or higher qualification relating to animal care, or through industry experience in an animal care workplace.
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Senior Zookeeper | Leading animal care functions and developing species population strategies within zoological or wildlife facilities. |
| Animal Shelter Manager | Overseeing daily operations, biosecurity, and animal welfare standards within rescue or adoption centres. |
| Companion Animal Coordinator | Managing team effectiveness and husbandry practices in boarding, day-care, or breeding environments. |
| Wildlife Facility Supervisor | Exercising judgement to solve routine and non-routine problems in the management of exhibited animal habitats. |
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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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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
- ✓Comprehensive resume and detailed position descriptions
- ✓Records of professional experience in supervisory roles
- ✓Performance reviews or letters of support from facility owners
Compliance & Biosecurity
- ✓Site biosecurity protocols and infection control audits
- ✓Workplace health and safety (WHS) risk assessments
- ✓Animal industry compliance advice and reports
Animal Husbandry & Welfare
- ✓Animal enrichment strategies and implementation logs
- ✓Species-specific dietary plans and nutritional reviews
- ✓Animal welfare monitoring records and program audits
Facility Management
- ✓Team rosters and staff management records
- ✓Facility maintenance schedules and asset life cycle plans
- ✓Operational strategies or business development documents
Exhibited & Wildlife Management
- ✓Species population management and planning documents
- ✓Exhibit or enclosure design and operational reviews
- ✓Public education or interpretive program outlines
Certifications & Training
- ✓Previous Certificate III in Animal Care or related fields
- ✓Microchipping licences or euthanasia assistance records
- ✓Records of attendance at industry workshops or conferences
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Related Qualifications
Other qualifications in the Animal Care and Management Training Package.
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