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Course Requirements
- ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care
- ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services

Registered Training WORKPLACE

APPROVAL FORM

ANIMAL CARE SERVICES

For assistance with this form, please call the dedicated ACAC Mentor Helpline on 03 9040 3600.

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Thank you for offering the opportunity for an ACAC student to complete their work placement within your organisation. This form is about the workplace and its equipment and what will be available to students. This form covers any students of our Animal Care Services qualifications. Do not use this form for equine students.

Workplace Details

Firstly, we need to see if your workplace is already registered with us and the registration is current.

If your workplace is not registered, then this form will take you through the registration process.

STEP 1: SELECT STATE(Required)

Select the state the workplace is based in.

STEP 2: SELECT THE WORKPLACE(Required)

This list will show any workplaces registered with us already and check the registration expiry date. If you workplace's registration is expired, you will be directed to register the workplace first.

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Workplace Registration Expiry Date(Required)

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Days Until Expiry

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ORG ID

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DETAIL ID

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WORKPLACE ADDRESS VERIFICATION(Required)

THESE ARE THE DETAILS WE HAVE ON FILE FOR YOUR WORKPLACE. Please verify that this is the workplace you are working at before continuing.
EDITS MADE HERE WILL NOT UPDATE OUR SYSTEM. This is for verification purposes only.

Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Workplace Address on File:

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Workplace Verification

Please check that this address matches your workplace - some workplaces can have very similar names. If this is NOT your workplace, please select from the box above again. If your workplace is not listed, please select "My Workplace is Not Listed". If your workplaces details have changed, you will be able to update them on the next step.

Yes, this is my workplace

SORRY — your workplace's registration expired on .

You will need to reregister by completing the form below.

Your workplace is currently registered with us and expires on .

You do not need to complete this form.

It is now time to register your mentors.

Register Mentors

WORKPLACE DETAILS

Please enter in the details of the workplace.

What type of business / services do you offer?(Required)

Pet Shop

Boarding Facility

Dog Grooming

Shelter or Rescue - Companion Animals

Wildlife Shelter/Rescue Organisation

Zoo or Wildlife Park

Breeding Establishment / Private Breeders

Animal Technology Facility

Doggy Day Care

Full Legal Name of the Business(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

ABN(Required)

Please enter the Australian Business Number (ABN) for the workplace. If you're unsure of the ABN (it will be listed on any invoices your workplace generates), you can look it up using the ABN Lookup website.

You can leave this field blank if you are located overseas.

Workplace Phone Number(Required)

Workplace Website

Workplace Email Address(Required)

Please enter a email address for the workplace (this might be something like info@mybusiness.com.au)

Primary Workplace Contact

Please enter the name of the person who will act as the primary workplace contact.

This is most likely you, as the person filling out the form — however, it may also be the manager, veterinarian, supervisor, training coordinator, or a primary mentor.

The primary contact must be someone we can speak with about the workplace’s setup, available equipment, and the placement of students.

Primary Contact Name(Required)

Prefix First Last

Position in the Workplace(Required)

Best Contact Number(Required)

Please enter in the best contact number for us to get a hold of you. This could be the clinic number or your personal mobile.

Email(Required)

Please enter in the best email to get you personally on. This should be your work email account, but it can be your personal one if you do not have a direct work email account. This should NOT be a generic clinic email account that anyone can access.

Mentors

Please list all the people you wish to register as mentors - each person will be required to complete a mentor registration form before being approved as a mentor.

Please list the mentors you wish to register(Required)

To add more people click the (+) at the end of each row.

Full Mentor Name

Mentor Email Address

Student Details

Please list the student/s you are hosting.

If known, please enter in the student/s names here so we can match them in our system. To add more people click the (+) at the end of each row.

Full Student Name

SPECIES

Which species do you regularly have at your workplace that the student will be involved in the care of?

Companion Animals

Cats

Dogs

Rabbits

Rats and/or Mice

Guinea Pigs

Wildlife & Exotics

Non-venomous Reptiles

Birds and/or Poultry

Marsupials

Insects

Other Australian Mammals

Exhibited Non-Australian Mammals

EQUIPMENT: General Equipment

The following items are essential for all students to have access to in order to meet their course requirements.

Will the student have access to the following at your workplace?

General Cleaning Equipment(Required)

So things like buckets, mops, sponges, spray bottles, disinfectants etc

YES

NO

Policies and procedures(Required)

To follow when performing tasks in the workplace. These should including WHS related aspects so the student works safely.

YES

NO

Workplace documentation?(Required)

Such as animal care charts, admission or intake forms, incident reports, other forms and handouts etc.

YES

NO

Various animal handling equipment(Required)

Such as muzzles, slip leads, transport carriers, towels, gloves etc

YES

NO

Animal housing(Required)

Animal cages, bedding and associated furniture such as bowls, hides, litter trays etc

YES

NO

Feeds and food preparation area(Required)

Including cleaning facilities for food bowls etc

YES

NO

Scales for weighing animals(Required)

YES

NO

Physical examination equipment(Required)

Including stethoscopes and thermometers

YES

NO

Isolation Area(Required)

This can be permanent or temporary in nature. Student must also have access to associated dedicated equipment.

YES

NO

Biological Spill Kit or similar(Required)

Biological Spill Kit (or equipment available to assemble kit, eg kitty litter, gloves, paper towel etc)

YES

NO

Medications and administration equipment(Required)

Range of medications (eg flea and worming tablets, chews, spot ons etc) and the equipment to administer them (pill popper etc)?

Note: Cert II & III students are not required to undertake injectable administration for their course.

YES

NO

Business Systems(Required)

Computer system for animal records and appointments (or manual system), payment methods (EFTPOS, till etc), communication systems such as computers, emails, phones, radios, Zoom/FaceTime etc.

YES

NO

Animal &/or Client Records(Required)

Will the student be able to access animal and/or client records and history?

YES

NO

Products for Sale(Required)

Range of products for sale (things like foods, preventative medications, toys, shampoos, grooming etc etc)

YES

NO

IF NO(Required)

As you answered NO to some of the above, please let us know what alternatives are in place that the student would have access to, or be required to provide themselves. We need to ensure your workplace can provide the right learning opportunities to meet the course requirements.

BIRDS

AVIAN CARE(Required)

Not all students will require access to birds, however some may select electives covering their care.

To meet elective unit requirements, students need access to the following:

At least 2 different orders of birds (eg. passerine, raptor, parrots, pigeons, fowls etc) needing handling and care
Food and water equipment
Handling equipment suitable for the species housed
Housing & furniture suitable for the species which can be for short and/or long term

YES

NO

SOME ITEMS

Explanation(Required)

As you have indicated NO or only SOME ITEMS, please provide more detail on what is not available, and any alternative equipment or strategies you have in place.

REPTILE CARE

REPTILE CARE(Required)

Not all students will require access to non-venomous reptiles however some may select electives covering their care.

To meet elective unit requirements, students need access to the following:

ONLY be involved in the care of non-venomous reptilesof at least TWO different species
Food and water equipment
Handling equipment suitable for the species housed
Housing & furniture suitable for the species which can be for short and/or long term

YES

NO

SOME ITEMS

Explanation(Required)

As you have indicated NO or only SOME ITEMS, please provide more detail on what is not available, and any alternative equipment or strategies you have in place.

RABBIT & RODENT CARE

RABBIT & RODENT CARE(Required)

Not all students will require access to rabbits and/or rodents however some may select electives covering their care.

To meet elective unit requirements, students need access to the following:

At least TWO rabbits OR rodents
Food and water equipment
Handling equipment suitable for the species housed
Housing & furniture suitable for the species which can be for short and/or long term

YES

NO

SOME ITEMS

Explanation(Required)

As you have indicated NO or only SOME ITEMS, please provide more detail on what is not available, and any alternative equipment or strategies you have in place.

DOG GROOMING

DOG GROOMING(Required)

Some students may select basic dog grooming and hydrobathing units as their electives.

To meet elective unit requirements, students need access to the following:

Hydrobath or other suitable bathing equipment such as hydrosurge, spa, grooming bath etc
Range of brushes and combs for basic grooming of coats
Dematting tools
Scissors for simple grooms such as sanitary grooms (not breed specific grooms)
Clippers and blades for simple grooms such as sanitary & hygiene grooms and simple full body grooms (not breed specific grooms)
Nail Trimming equipment such as nail clippers or grinders

YES

NO

SOME ITEMS

Explanation(Required)

As you have indicated NO or only SOME ITEMS, please provide more detail on what is not available, and any alternative equipment or strategies you have in place.

REGISTERED TRAINING WORKPLACE DECLARATIONS

Please read the following declarations carefully.

By submitting this form, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to each of the statements outlined below. These declarations set the expectations and responsibilities for workplaces hosting students or supporting enrolled employees during their training.

PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES(Required)

We agree to provide the student with a meaningful and productive workplace experience that supports the development of their practical skills and professional understanding.
This includes:

Providing adequate and appropriate supervision by a suitably qualified staff member during all workplace activities;

Ensuring access to learning opportunities relevant to the student’s training program;

Facilitating reasonable communication and interaction with ACAC or the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) staff, including support with workplace assessments, progress checks, and training-related queries;

Maintaining a safe and respectful working environment that promotes student learning and engagement.

We agree to provide suitable educational experiences and environment.

LARGE ANIMAL WORK(Required)

While the educational program may include theoretical instruction or general information regarding large animal and equine skills, students are not permitted to undertake any practical training or assessment that involves handling of or interactions with large animals or equines as part of their placement or work-based training. This includes but is not limited to horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, alpacas, and other livestock species.

All required practical skills and assessment tasks must be completed with small companion animals (e.g., dogs, cats, rabbits), wildlife or exotics (with the exception of anything venomous), or appropriate simulated environments, as outlined by the training provider.

The hosting workplace agrees to ensure that student learning opportunities remain within the permitted species scope and to notify the training provider immediately if any uncertainty arises regarding the suitability of a task or species.

Students will not handle horses or other large animals as part of their training whilst at our workplace.

Use of Animals for Training – Ethical Practice Statement

All training that involves live animals will be provided to the student as part of the animal’s normal care and treatment routines.

Animals will not be subjected to procedures, handling, or interventions solely for training purposes. All learning opportunities must occur within the context of providing appropriate care and nursing to meet the animal’s physical and emotional needs whilst maintaining their welfare.

We agree to always handle and work with animals in the clinic with ethical consideration to their physical and emotional welfare.

NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES

We agree to notify the training provider immediately if, for any reason:

the student’s placement or employment ceases, or

the designated workplace mentor or supervisor is no longer available to fulfil their role.

We understand that prompt communication is essential to ensure continuity, compliance, and appropriate support for the student’s training.

We agree to notify ACAC of any changes to mentors or students

Signature(Required)

Address:
Office 2, Level 1, 57-69 Forsyth Rd,
Hoppers Crossing, VIC 3029

Phone:
03 9040 3600

Email:
mentors@animalcarecollege.com.au

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Workplaces
- Workplace Training Partners
- Pre-Placement Requirements
Mentors
Course Requirements
- ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care
- ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services
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