Certificate IV in
Veterinary Nursing
TEACHING DURATION
34 weeks
CRICOS Duration
40 weeks
CRICOS CODE
080465D
NATIONAL CODE
ACM4012
CAMPUS
Gilles Plains
WORK PLACEMENT
336 hours
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
General IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum of 6.0 in
listening and speaking, and 5.5 in reading and
writing or equivalent. Satisfactory completion of
Year 12 or overseas equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION/SKILLS COVERED
19 core units: Participate in workplace
communications; feed and water animals; assist
in health care of animals; source information
for animal care needs; comply with infection
control policies and procedures in animal work;
carry out veterinary nursing reception duties;
carry out daily clinic routines; assist with surgery
preparation; coordinate patient admission and
discharge; apply imaging routines; perform
clinic pathology procedures; perform clinic
office procedures; carry out surgical nursing
routines; nurse animals; carry out medical
nursing routines; coordinate and perform theatre
routines; provide specific animal care advice;
carry out veterinary dental nursing procedures;
contribute to workplace health and safety
processes: plus 4 elective units.
FEES
Average tuition fees per semester AUD $7,000
Total tuition fees (40 weeks)
AUD $14,000
Incidental fees
AUD $0
Total fees
AUD $14,000
CAREER PATHWAYS
Veterinary Nurse
Diploma of Animal
Technology
TEACHING DURATION
35 weeks
CRICOS Duration
52 weeks
CRICOS CODE
075283G
NATIONAL CODE
ACM50110
CAMPUS
Gilles Plains
WORK PLACEMENT
175 hours
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
General IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum of 6.0 in
reading, listening and writing, and 5.5 in speaking
or equivalent. Satisfactory completion of Year 12
or overseas equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION/SKILLS COVERED
15 core units: Working within an animal
technology facility; carry out institution
containment and exclusion procedures; prepare
for and monitor anaesthesia in animals; conduct
non-surgical procedures on animals; conduct
euthanasia of research animals; manage
compliance in animal technology; manage and
maintain the health of research animals; maintain
and monitor animal health and wellbeing; provide
enrichment for animals; plan for and provide
nutritional requirements for animals; carry out
simple breeding procedures; manage OHS
procedures; provide basic care of rodents and
rabbits; perform aseptic techniques; process
and interpret data; plus 8 elective units.
FEES
Average tuition fees per semester AUD $7,500
Total tuition fees (52 weeks)
AUD $15,000
Incidental fees
AUD $0
Total fees
AUD $15,000
CAREER PATHWAYS
Zoo Keeper, Wild Life Attendant, Animal
Technology Manager, Facility Manager,
Animal Technologist, Animal House Manager,
Supervising Animal Technician
CREDIT TRANSFER AGREEMENTS
Credit Transfer Agreements exist for this course.
for more information.
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