Animal Care and Management

ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Release 6

This Determination number 10,000,081:

  • is made under section 5.5.2 of the Education and Training Act 2006
  • replaces previous Determination number 10,000,074
  • remains in force until it is amended or revoked.

This Determination was made on 22 November 2022 by Christopher Ingham, Acting Deputy CEO, Training and Skills

Certificate II

Certificate II in Animal Care

Code: ACM20121

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 12 months
    • Part-time: 24 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 30 days
    • Part-time: 60 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate II in Horse Care

Code: ACM20221

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III

Certificate III in Animal Care Studies

Code: ACM30122

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate IV

Certificate IV in Animal Regulation and Management

Code: ACM40122

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): N/A
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: N/A
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Code: ACM40418

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 36 months
    • Part-time: 72 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 90 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: N/A
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate IV in Farriery

Code: ACM40818

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 48 months
    • Part-time: 72 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): N/A
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 90 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: N/A
  • Qualification: Apprenticeship
  • Sections 5.5.15(1), 5.5.16(2), (3) and (4), 5.5.17(1) (d) and 5.5.19 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 apply.

Qualifications not available for school-based apprenticeships and traineeships

  • ACM40122 – Certificate IV in Animal Regulation and Management
  • ACM40818 – Certificate IV in Farriery

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