This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for individuals undertaking animal regulatory and management functions. Animal regulation and management is a function provided by local and state/territory governments to protect the safety and amenity of communities by administering domestic animal legislation, and by community education and engagement.

Individuals are required to apply specialist knowledge and skills and may undertake roles in one or more of the following:

• animal management
• investigations
• animal holding facility/shelter
• animal management education
• rural and remote community work.

Some animal control functions administered by state/territory and local governments require licensing or authorisation. Legislative requirements vary across jurisdictions and users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authority for current requirements.