Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Qualification
National Code:
ACM40412
State Code:
J481
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0611 - Veterinary Studies
Original TGA Release Date
07/12/2012
Approved Date
05/04/2013
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
980
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2012
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 07/12/2012 Current Transition (Replaced)
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. Candidates undertaking equine elective Units will require access to work experience and/or employment within an equine veterinary clinic or hospital.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of twenty three (23) Units of Competency must be achieved as specified:
- nineteen (19) core units
- four (4) elective units.

The four (4) elective units can be chosen from the elective units list, or from within ACM10 or from any other nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Units selected must be relevant to work undertaken in the veterinary nursing sector.
1. Core Units

All nineteen (19) units must be completed.

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
WE893 ACMWHS301A Contribute to workplace health and safety processes 45 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

Four (4) units may be chosen from the elective units list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8247 HLTFA301C Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
D6829 AHCHBR303A Carry out mare mating or artificial insemination procedures 40 Unit of competency
D3949 ACMVET412A Coordinate clinic promotional activities 40 Unit of competency
WC267 ACMEQU402A Determine nutritional needs in provision of horse health care 60 Unit of competency
D3950 ACMVET413A Develop and implement specific clinic policies 20 Unit of competency
D6831 AHCHBR305A Handle and care for stallions 30 Unit of competency
D6825 AHCHBR202A Handle young horses 50 Unit of competency
D3918 ACMMIC401A Implant microchip in cats and dogs 20 Unit of competency
D3885 ACMSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 30 Unit of competency
D6975 AHCLSK330A Implement procedures for foaling down mares 80 Unit of competency
WE878 ACMEQU405A Maintain and monitor horse health and welfare 70 Unit of competency
WE886 ACMVET414A Nurse foals 35 Unit of competency
D3948 ACMVET411A Prepare, deliver and review animal care education programs 30 Unit of competency
D3923 ACMSPE301A Provide basic care of amphibians 20 Unit of competency
D3924 ACMSPE302A Provide basic care of birds 20 Unit of competency
D3925 ACMSPE303A Provide basic care of common native mammals 20 Unit of competency
D3926 ACMSPE304A Provide basic care of dogs 20 Unit of competency
D3927 ACMSPE305A Provide basic care of domestic cats 20 Unit of competency
D3929 ACMSPE307A Provide basic care of freshwater fish 20 Unit of competency
D3932 ACMSPE310A Provide basic care of mammals 40 Unit of competency
D3930 ACMSPE308A Provide basic care of marine aquatic invertebrates 20 Unit of competency
D3928 ACMSPE306A Provide basic care of marine fish 20 Unit of competency
D3933 ACMSPE311A Provide basic care of non-venomous reptiles 20 Unit of competency
D3934 ACMSPE312A Provide basic care of rodents and rabbits 20 Unit of competency
D3931 ACMSPE309A Provide basic care of terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates 20 Unit of competency
D6826 AHCHBR203A Provide daily care for horses 30 Unit of competency
WE887 ACMVET415A Provide intensive foal care and nursing 35 Unit of competency
WC266 ACMEQU401A Relate equine anatomical and physiological features to equine health care requirements 110 Unit of competency
D6674 AHCAIS401A Supervise artificial breeding and/or embryo transfer programs 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S686 ACM40410 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BED9 ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

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