Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers

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All Classes Start at 8:30 a.m., unless otherwise noted.

Course Date	Course Title	Hours	Cost
July 2010
08 08-09	CET Recertification	8	$150
08 08-09	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
11	SUMMER TFA ORIENTATION 1500 HRS
12	SUMMER TFA BEGINS
13-16	ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations & CET. COMBO	32	$400
13-14	DSHS Approved TAACO ACO Basic (ONLY) Includes the all new enhanced required curriculum with DSHS MANUAL ($40) included - FREE RETAKE	16	$200
15 15-16	CET Recertification	8	$150
15 15-16	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
20-21	NEW-Administrative ACO Course (SUSPENDED UNTIL SEPT)	12	$250
22-23	Advanced Animal Cruelty Investigations	12	$250
22	NEW-Shelter Management Course (SUSPENDED UNTIL SEPT)	8	$175
27	Street Officer Survival & Safety (OSS) Bite Stick & Pepper Spray Cert. (BSPS)	8	$125
August 2010
06	SUMMER TFA GRADUATION
10-11	NEW-Advanced ACO Course	12	$250
12 12-13	CET Recertification	8	$150
12 12-13	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
12	Shelter Management Course (SUSPENDED UNTIL SEPT)	8	$175
17	Chemical Capture & Restraint	8	$250
18-19	Advanced Animal Cruelty Investigations	12	$250
23-27	Remote Class Week
24-27	ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations & CET. COMBO	32	$400
24-25	NEW APPROVED ACO BASIC (ONLY) Includes the all new enhanced required curriculum with DSHS MANUAL ($40) included - FREE RETAKE	16	$200
26 26-27	CET Recertification	8	$150
26 26-27	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
31	Street Officer Survival & Safety (OSS) Bite Stick & Pepper Spray Cert. (BSPS)	8	$125
September 2010
01	FALL TFA REGISTRATION BEGINS
02 02-03	CET Recertification	8	$150
02 02-03	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
07	Street Officer Survival & Safety (OSS) Bite Stick & Pepper Spray Cert. (BSPS)	8	$125
14-17	ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations & CET. COMBO	32	$400
14-15	APPROVED ACO BASIC (ONLY) Includes the all new enhanced required curriculum with DSHS MANUAL ($40) included - FREE RETAKE	16	$200
16 16-17	CET Recertification	8	$150
16 16-17	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
20-24	Remote Class Week
21-22	Animal Cruelty Investigations	12	$250
23	Chemical Capture & Restraint	8	$250
24	FALL TFA REGISTRATION DEADLINE
October 2010
03	FALL TFA ORIENTATION 1500 HRS
04	FALL TFA BEGINS
07 07-08	CET Recertification	8	$150
07 07-08	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
12	Street Officer Survival & Safety (OSS) Bite Stick & Pepper Spray Cert. (BSPS)	8	$125
13	Chemical Capture & Restraint	8	$250
14	Shelter Management Course	8	$175
19-22	ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations & CET. COMBO	32	$400
19-20	APPROVED ACO BASIC (ONLY) Includes the all new enhanced required curriculum with DSHS MANUAL ($40) included - FREE RETAKE	16	$200
21 21-22	CET Recertification	8	$150
21 21-22	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
29	FALL TFA GRADUATION

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.