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15 providers can deliver ACM10121. Availability, fees and start dates are set by each provider.
About this qualification
ACM10121 is a taster. The register describes it as knowledge and skills for initial work, community involvement or further learning — a way to find out whether animal care is for you before committing to a trade-length qualification.
The core is honest about the level: explore job opportunities, approach and handle calm animals, assist in their care, work safely, and hold a simple conversation at work.
Seven units: five core, two elective.
Roles it maps to
Where this qualification leads, per the national register.
Where it sits
The animal care line, from first exposure to veterinary nursing.
- Certificate I · you are hereACM10121 Animal Care Industry Pathways
- Certificate IIACM20121 Animal Care
- Certificate IIIACM30122 Animal Care Services
- Certificate IVACM40418 Veterinary Nursing
What it covers
Seven units: five core plus two electives, chosen so the qualification keeps its level and leads somewhere real.
The 5 core units, required by everyone:
- ACMGEN101 Explore job opportunities in animal care and related industries
- ACMGEN102 Approach and handle a range of calm animals
- ACMGEN103 Assist in the care of animals
- ACMWHS201 Participate in workplace health and safety processes
- FSKOCM002 Engage in short and simple spoken exchanges at work
For a full list of elective units, visit training.gov.au →
Frequently asked questions
- Will this get me a job?
- It gets you in the door for assisting work under supervision. The register is clear that it is a pathway qualification, not a job-ready one.
- Why is a language unit in there?
- FSKOCM002 is a foundation skills unit for spoken exchanges at work. It is there because this qualification is often used with school leavers and people returning to study.
Other registered providers
Filtered by where each provider is based, not where they can deliver.
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QLD
Halo Nation TrainingRTO 32485
Deliver and assess · National -
TAS
Department for Education, Children and Young PeopleRTO 60100
Deliver and assess · TAS -
NT
Taminmin High School Council IncRTO 0855
Deliver and assess · NT -
VIC
Foundation Learning CentreRTO 3977
Deliver and assess · VIC -
QLD
Dakabin State High SchoolRTO 30064
Deliver and assess · QLD -
NSW
Wildlife College AustraliaRTO 46432
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
Mueller College LimitedRTO 30414
Deliver and assess · QLD -
QLD
ProvetRTO 31424
Deliver and assess · National -
SA
LEARNING KNOWING ACHIEVING PTY LTDRTO 40390
Deliver and assess · National -
SA
Animals on Course Pty Ltd as Trustee for Animals on Course Unit TrustRTO 40688
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
National Skills Training InstituteRTO 41462
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
ROCKHAMPTON NORTH SPECIAL SCHOOLRTO 45749
Deliver and assess · QLD -
Find more providers
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