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FL ACO Certification – Fernandina Beach, FL
March 10 @ 8:00 am - March 13 @ 6:00 pm
Course Description
The Florida Animal Control Officer certification course is an instructor-led course designed for people seeking certification as an animal control officer in the in the state of Florida.
Training topics for this course include the history of animal control, constitutional law, the criminal justice system, fundamental domestic animal knowledge, Florida animal laws, animal control equipment, animal capture and restraint techniques, disaster planning, animal welfare assessments, animal cruelty investigations, crime scene analysis, rabies awareness and prevention, biosecurity, animal shelter operations, and other animal enforcement topics.
Course Length and Format
This course is 40 hours in length and taught in an instructor-led, face-to-face classroom environment.
Course Completion Standards
Students must attend all 40 hours of the training program, participate in all classroom discussions, presentations, and scenario-based training exercises, and pass a written examination with a score of 80% or higher.
Certifications Issued
Animal Control Officer – State of Florida