Work with animals in a scientific environment and further your career within the animal technology industry.

Learn how to supervise and manage the operations of a scientific animal facility and perform tasks such as:

• biological laboratory procedures
• aseptic techniques
• surgical preparation
• anaesthesia in animals.

• Location:
  Werribee
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Workforce Development
• School:
  School of Sport & Science
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  Class Contact, On campus, Industry, On-line, Working in the Workplace, E-learning and Burst Mode
• Course code:
  ACM50110
• Duration:
  2 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• animal technology manager
• facility manager
• animal technologist
• animal house manager
• supervising animal technician

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This qualification is the industry qualification for persons aiming to operate at a senior or managerial level and undertaking animal technology functions within a biomedical research or production environment. It is highly recommended that while undertaking this qualification, the learner should have access to an animal technology workplace through either paid employment or substantial periods of work placement or work experience blocks.

Year 1 - Can exit with Certificate III in Animal Studies on completion

• Work Within an Animal Technology Facility

  Unit code

  ACMATE301A

• Carry Out Institution Containment and Exclusion Procedures

  Unit code

  ACMATE302A

• Contribute to OHS Processes

  Unit code

  ACMOHS301A

• Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices

  Unit code

  ACMSUS201A

• Maintain and Monitor Animal Health and Wellbeing

  Unit code

  ACMGAS301A

• Prepare for and Monitor Anaesthesia in Animals

  Unit code

  ACMATE303A

• Conduct Nonsurgical Procedures on Animals

  Unit code

  ACMATE304A

• Conduct Euthanasia of Research Animals

  Unit code

  ACMATE305A

• Provide Basic Care of Rodents and Rabbits

  Unit code

  ACMSPE312A

• Plan for and Provide for Nutrition Requirements for Animals

  Unit code

  ACMGAS303A

• Provide Enrichment for Animals

  Unit code

  ACMGAS302A

• Carry Out Simple Breeding Procedures

  Unit code

  ACMGAS304A

• Perform Aseptic Techniques

  Unit code

  MSL973004A

• Provide Basic Care of Dogs

  Unit code

  ACMSPE304A

• Provide Basic Care of Domestic Cats

  Unit code

  ACMSPE305A

• Provide Basic Care of Mammals

  Unit code

  ACMSPE310A

• Provide Basic Care of Common Native Mammals

  Unit code

  ACMSPE303A

• Provide Basic Care of Freshwater Fish

  Unit code

  ACMSPE307A

Year 2 - Diploma of Animal Technology

• Manage OHS Processes

  Unit code

  ACMOHS501A

• Manage Compliance in Animal Technology

  Unit code

  ACMATE501A

• Manage and Maintain Health of Research Animals

  Unit code

  ACMATE502A

• Carry Out Post-Mortem Examination of a Research Animal

  Unit code

  ACMATE503A

• Process and Interpret Data

  Unit code

  MSL924001A

• Administer Anaesthesia and Perform Surgery on Animals for Scientific Purposes

  Unit code

  ACMATE504A

• Carry Out Advanced Breeding Procedures

  Unit code

  ACMATE505A

• Manage the Parturition of Transgenic Mice or Rats

  Unit code

  ACMATE507A

• Prepare Tissue and Cell Cultures

  Unit code

  MSL974011A

A total of twenty-three ( 23) units of competency must be achieved for successful completion of this qualification; f ifteen ( 15) core units, f ive ( 5) elective units from Group A and three (3) elective units from group B

• TAFE: NA
• Year 12: Successful Completion of VCE or equivalent
• International: NA
• Mature: Relevant Industry Experience as assessed by the University; or After achieving ACM30110 Certificate III in Animal Studies; or After achieving ACM30210 Certificate III in Animal Technology