Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Qualification
National Code:
ACM40410
State Code:
S686
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0611 - Veterinary Studies
Original TGA Release Date
09/03/2012
Approved Date
29/03/2011
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
980
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
09/03/2012
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 09/03/2012 Current Approved
Description

This qualification is the industry qualification for persons operating as veterinary nurses within veterinary clinics. Candidates should expect that access to a veterinary clinic whilst undertaking study for this qualification will be essential for meeting assessment requirements. Access may be through either paid employment or substantial periods of work placement or work experience blocks.

Job roles
The job role that this qualification describes includes:
Veterinary nurse.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of twenty three (23) units of competency must be achieved as specified below.
- Complete nineteen (19) CORE units
- Complete four (4) ELECTIVE units.

ELECTIVE: Complete four (4) additional ELECTIVE units from from ACM10 or from any
other nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course . Units selected must
be aligned to Certificates III or IV and be relevant to work undertaken in the veterinary nursing
sector.
1. Core Units

Complete nineteen core units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3939 ACMVET402A Apply imaging routines 60 Unit of competency
D3905 ACMGAS205A Assist in health care of animals 30 Unit of competency
D3937 ACMVET203A Assist with surgery preparation 30 Unit of competency
D3936 ACMVET202A Carry out daily clinic routines 30 Unit of competency
D3944 ACMVET407A Carry out medical nursing routines 60 Unit of competency
D3942 ACMVET405A Carry out surgical nursing routines 80 Unit of competency
D3947 ACMVET410A Carry out veterinary dental nursing procedures 30 Unit of competency
D3935 ACMVET201A Carry out veterinary nursing reception duties 30 Unit of competency
D3917 ACMINF301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal work 30 Unit of competency
D3920 ACMOHS301A Contribute to occupational health and safety processes 30 Unit of competency
D3945 ACMVET408A Coordinate and perform theatre routines 30 Unit of competency
D3938 ACMVET401A Coordinate patient admission and discharge 60 Unit of competency
D3904 ACMGAS204A Feed and water animals 20 Unit of competency
D3943 ACMVET406A Nurse animals 80 Unit of competency
D3902 ACMGAS202A Participate in workplace communications 20 Unit of competency
D3941 ACMVET404A Perform clinic office procedures 40 Unit of competency
D3940 ACMVET403A Perform clinic pathology procedures 40 Unit of competency
D3946 ACMVET409A Provide specific animal care advice 120 Unit of competency
D3908 ACMGAS208A Source information for animal care needs 20 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Complete four elective units.

The following outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3830 ACMACR403A Identify and respond to animal behaviour 40 Unit of competency
D3885 ACMSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 30 Unit of competency
D3924 ACMSPE302A Provide basic care of birds 20 Unit of competency
D3932 ACMSPE310A Provide basic care of mammals 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S445 RUV40404 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J481 ACM40412 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code ACM40410 taken from the Animal Care and Management Training Package ACM10 which should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from TVET Australia Product Services, Telephone: (03) 9832 8188 or Email: enquiries@tvetaustralia.com.au, Web: www.tvetaustralia.com.au.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by Training CurriculumServices on 29/3/2011.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR02960) VETERINARY NURSING (LEVEL 4) Traineeship