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ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

  • Certificate

Turn your love for animals into a rewarding career as a veterinary nurse or animal welfare worker with this qualification. Learn the skills to work effectively in a veterinary practice, providing care to a wide variety of animals, assisting with surgery preparation and procedures, performing pathology and imaging procedures, providing post-surgery care and advice, and workplace safety and health.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
2 - 2 semesters full-time
Course Code
BED9, 101518
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$15,014 per year / $15,014 total

About this course

Why choose this course?

Turn your love for animals into a rewarding career as a veterinary nurse or animal welfare worker with this qualification.

Learn the skills to work effectively in a veterinary practice, providing care to a wide variety of animals, assisting with surgery preparation and procedures, performing pathology and imaging procedures, providing post-surgery care and advice, and workplace safety and health.

Throughout this course, you'll benefit from access to an on-campus veterinary clinic, complete with surgery facilities. This clinic is open to staff, students and the public. The clinic provides an opportunity for you to participate in practical training and exposure to a range of animals with various medical and surgical conditions. This practical training will allow you to develop your skills and knowledge in a safe and supported environment and prepare you for industry placements.

Entry requirements

  • An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.
  • Completion of ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services (or equivalent) is required for entry into this course.

Study locations

Bentley

Geraldton

What you will learn

Why choose this course?

Turn your love for animals into a rewarding career as a veterinary nurse or animal welfare worker with this qualification.

Learn the skills to work effectively in a veterinary practice, providing care to a wide variety of animals, assisting with surgery preparation and procedures, performing pathology and imaging procedures, providing post-surgery care and advice, and workplace safety and health.

Throughout this course, you'll benefit from access to an on-campus veterinary clinic, complete with surgery facilities. This clinic is open to staff, students, and the public. The clinic provides an opportunity for you to participate in practical training and exposure to a range of animals with various medical and surgical conditions. This practical training will allow you to develop your skills and knowledge in a safe and supported environment and prepare you for industry placements.

Career pathways

  • Veterinary nurse
  • Animal welfare worker
  • Animal carer
  • Veterinary surgical assistant

Course structure

Course units

To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 21 units comprising:

  • 17 core units; and
  • 4 electives.
Core units
  • ACMGAS307 Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work
  • ACMGAS308 Communicate effectively with clients and team members
  • ACMINF301 Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work
  • ACMVET202 Carry out daily practice routines
  • ACMVET401 Coordinate veterinary reception duties
  • ACMVET402 Apply imaging routines
  • ACMVET403 Perform clinical pathology procedures
  • ACMVET404 Perform practice office procedures
  • ACMVET405 Coordinate and perform surgical nursing routines
  • ACMVET406 Nurse animals
  • ACMVET407 Carry out medical nursing routines
  • ACMVET408 Provide nutritional advice and support for animals
  • ACMVET409 Provide specific animal care advice
  • ACMVET410 Carry out veterinary dental nursing procedures
  • ACMVET413 Prepare for anaesthesia and monitor animal anaesthesia and analgesia
  • ACMVET416 Assist with the preparation of veterinary drugs and poisons
  • ACMWHS301 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
Elective units
  • ACMBEH301 Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals
  • ACMGEN304 Promote positive wellbeing in self and others in animal care workplaces
  • ACMSPE302 Provide basic care of birds
  • ACMSPE305 Provide basic care of domestic cats

Credit for prior study or work

Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

How to apply

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  1. find a course;
  2. check entry requirements;
  3. submit an application;
  4. accept your offer and pay;
  5. apply for your student visa; and
  6. receive your visa and come to Australia for your studies.

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