Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers

TAACO In-Service Course Registration Link

Register@TxAcademyACO.com

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

Course Date	Course Title	Hours	Cost
February 2012
02-03	Remote Training Courses - Abilene Advanced ACO View Flyer
02 02-03	CET Recertification	8	$150
02 02-03	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
05	TFA ORIENTATION 1500 HOURS AT ACADEMY
06	WINTER TFA BEGINS (ENDS MARCH 02)
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	DSHS-approved BASIC ACO COURSE	16	$200
16 16-17	CET Recertification	8	$150
16 16-17	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
20-24	Remote Training Courses - Angleton Police Department Advanced Animal Cruelty Invest (Feb 20-21) Advanced ACO Certification (Feb 22-23) Chemical Capture & Restraint (Feb 24) View Flyer
21	Chemical Capture & Restraint	8	$250
21-24	Remote Training Courses - City of Willis Animal Control Advanced ACO Cert (Feb 21-22) Advanced Animal Cruelty Invest (Feb 23-24) View Flyer
22	Shelter Management Course	8	$175
March 2012
02	WINTER TFA GRADUATION 1200 HOURS
05	SPRING TFA REGISTRATION BEGINS
05-08	Remote Training Courses - City of Corpus Christi Animal Services Advanced Animal Cruelty Invest (Mar 05-06) Officer Safety-Bite Stick & OC Spray (Mar 07) Chemical Capture & Restraint (Mar 08) View Flyer
05-09	Remote Training Courses - Rusk County Sheriff's Office Advanced Animal Cruelty Invest (Mar 05-06) Advanced ACO Certification (Mar 07-08) Chemical Capture & Restraint (Mar 09) View Flyer
06	Animal Care Tech Course (ACT)	12	$250
06-07	Remote Training Courses - Cameron County HHS Advanced Animal Cruelty Invest (Mar 06-07) View Flyer
12-16	NEW BASIC-Animal Care Tech Course (BACT)	36	$600-825
12-16	Remote Training Courses - Galveston Co Sheriff's Office Advanced ACO Cert (Mar 12-13) Advanced Animal Cruelty Invest (Mar 14-15) Chemical Capture & Restraint (Mar 16) View Flyer
13	Street Officer Survival & Safety (OSS) Bite Stick & Pepper Spray Cert. (BSPS)	8	$125
14	Shelter Management Course	8	$175
15	ACO Supervisor Training Course (ACS)	8	$125
17-18	TEXAS FEDERATION ANIMAL CARE-HOUSTON
20	Chemical Capture & Restraint	8	$250
20-23	ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations & CET. COMBO	32	$400
20-21	DSHS-approved BASIC ACO COURSE	16	$200
22 22-23	CET Recertification	8	$150
22 22-23	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
23	SPRING TFA REGISTRATION DEADLINE
25-30	REMOTE CLASS WEEK
27-28	Animal Cruelty Investigation (ACI)	12	$250
27-30	Remote Training Courses - Bell County Sheriff's Office Certified Euthanasia Tech (Mar 27-28) Advanced Animal Cruelty Invest (Mar 29-30) View Flyer
April 2012
01	SPRING TFA ORIENTATION 1500 HOURS AT ACADEMY
02	SPRING TFA COURSE BEGINS
05 05-06	CET Recertification	8	$150
05 05-06	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
10	Chemical Capture & Restraint	8	$250
11-12	Animal Cruelty Investigation (ACI)	12	$250
17-20	ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations & CET. COMBO	32	$400
17-18	DSHS-approved BASIC ACO COURSE	16	$200
19 19-20	CET Recertification	8	$150
19 19-20	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
24	Shelter Management Course	8	$175
27	SPRING TFA GRADUATION 1200 HOURS
May 2012
01	Street Officer Survival & Safety (OSS) Bite Stick & Pepper Spray Cert. (BSPS)	8	$125
03 03-04	CET Recertification	8	$150
03 03-04	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
08	Shelter Management Course	8	$175
09	ACO Supervisor Training Course (ACS)	8	$125
10	Chemical Capture & Restraint	8	$250
14-18	ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations & CET. COMBO	32	$400
14-15	DSHS-approved BASIC ACO COURSE	16	$200
16 16-17	CET Recertification	8	$150
16 16-17	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
21-25	NEW BASIC-Animal Care Tech Course (BACT)	36	$600-825
22-23	Advanced ACO Certification Course	12	$250
June 2012
27	SUMMER (JULY) TFA REGISTRATION BEGINS
04-08	REMOTE CLASS WEEK
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
13-14	Animal Cruelty Investigation (ACI)	12	$250
14	Shelter Management Course	8	$175
19-21	ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations & CET. COMBO	32	$400
19-20	DSHS-approved BASIC ACO COURSE	16	$200
21 21-22	CET Recertification	8	$150
21 21-22	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
21-24	NEW BASIC-Animal Care Tech Course (BACT)	36	$600-825
27	SUMMER (JULY) TFA REGISTRATION DEADLINE
July 2012
02-27	SUMMER TFA BEGINS
05 05-06	CET Recertification	8	$150
05 05-06	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
11-15	REMOTE CLASS WEEK
12	Chemical Capture & Restraint	8	$250
17-19	ACO LEVEL 1/3 Combo Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations & CET. COMBO	32	$400
17-18	DSHS-approved BASIC ACO COURSE	16	$200
19 19-20	CET Recertification	8	$150
19 19-20	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
27	SUMMER 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.