Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers

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Course Date	Course Title	Hours	Cost
March 2010
01	SPRING TFA REGISTRATION BEGINS
01-04	Remote DSHS Approved TAACO Basic ACO-CET COMBO LUBBOCK (PENDING)
04 04-05	CET Recertification	8	$150
04 04-05	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
09	Street Officer Survival & Safety (OSS) Bite Stick & Pepper Spray Cert. (BSPS)	8	$125
10	Chemical Capture & Restraint	8	$250
16-19	Remote ACO/ACT (3 Courses) Tarrant Co College L.E. Training Ctr View Flyer
18-19	NEW-Advanced ACO Course	12	$250
23-24	DSHS Approved TAACO Basic ACO Course Includes the all new enhanced required curriculum with DSHS MANUAL ($40) included	16	$200
23-26	ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations & CET. COMBO	32	$400
25-26	Remote ACO/ACT/PO Brownsville Event Center View Flyer
25 25-26	CET Recertification	8	$150
25 25-26	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
27-29	LONE STAR CONFERENCE AUSTIN TX COME BY OUR BOOTH
29	SPRING TFA REGISTRATION DEADLINE
30-31	Animal Cruelty Investigations	12	$250
30-31	Equine Familiarization	12	$200
30	Remote CET-RECERT ONLY Irving Animal Services View Flyer
April 2010
01-02	Remote ACO/ACT City of Schertz Animal Services View Flyer
01 01-02	CET Recertification	8	$150
01 01-02	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
04	SPRING TFA ORIENTATION 1500 HRS
05	SPRING TFA BEGINS
13-16	Remote ACO/ACT/PO Huntsville Police Department View Flyer
15	Chemical Capture & Restraint	8	$250
20-21	DSHS Approved TAACO Basic ACO Course Includes the all new enhanced required curriculum with DSHS MANUAL ($40) included	16	$200
20-23	ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations & CET. COMBO	32	$400
22 22-23	CET Recertification	8	$150
22 22-23	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
30	SPRING TFA GRADUATION
May 2010
04	Chemical Capture & Restraint	8	$250
06 06-07	CET Recertification	8	$150
06 06-07	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
11-12	Advanced Animal Cruelty Investigations	12	$250
11-12	Advanced ACO Certification	12	$250
13	Street Officer Survival & Safety (OSS) Bite Stick & Pepper Spray Cert. (BSPS)	8	$125
17-21	Remote Class Week
18-19	DSHS Approved TAACO Basic ACO Course Includes the all new enhanced required curriculum with DSHS MANUAL ($40) included	16	$200
18-21	ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations & CET. COMBO	32	$400
20 20-21	CET Recertification	8	$150
20 20-21	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
25-26	TAACO Administrative ACO Certification	12	$250
25-26	Remote Class Pending Rio Grande Valley area

All classes require a minimum of 15 students to make. Registration deadline is 10 days prior to the start date of the class. No refunds after 21 days prior to the start date of the class. Student will be rescheduled for the next available course.

A minimum of 10% ($400) or ($200) deposit is required at the time of registration for the TAACO FULL ACADEMY and the VET ASSIST COURSE. The remainder of the tuition is due upon the start date of the class. All in-service course fees must accompany the registration forms. Registration may be made through the website.