Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing

The Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing will give you the job-ready aptitudes to become a fully competent Veterinary Nurse or Animal Welfare Worker.

Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing

Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing is globally recognised program will give you the clinical skills to care for animals and an essential understanding of veterinary practice methods.

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing contemplates the position of a veterinary nurse who works under the leadership of a registered veterinarian to deliver nursing care to animals, support veterinarians in executing medical and surgical techniques, and help individuals maintain animal health.

In this course, you will achieve skills in animal care management, reception responsibilities, communication, nutrition, Occupational Health and Safety, pathology procedures, medical nursing talents, primary animal care, infection control, animal welfare, radiology methods, anesthetic monitoring skills, and dental nursing.

Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing Entry Requirements

  • 18 years of age (Minimum)
  • Completion of Year 12 or equivalent
  • Employed in a veterinary practice 7.5 hrs (1 day) per week
  • Certificate II or III in Animal Care Services
  • An IELTS with 5.5 points with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.

Cert IV Veterinary Nursing Fees

A$12,000 to A$18,000. The fee range can change from time to time.

Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing Course Duration

95 - 115 weeks Full time

Cert 4 Veterinary Nursing Intakes

February and July. Some colleges will offer April and October intakes as well.

Cert 4 in Veterinary Nursing Career Opportunities

The skills and understanding of the Veterinary Nursing course will help you to find employment titles including:

  • Veterinary Nursing
  • Animal Health Officer
  • Animal Trainer
  • Equine Veterinary Nurse

Cert IV Veterinary Nursing Pathways and Recognition of Prior Learning

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing Core Units

ACMGAS307 Identify animal anatomy and as well as physiology for animal care work

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well needed to recognise animal anatomy and physiological functions of animals. It incorporates ability of animal classification, animal body systems, physiological functions and as well as external anatomical features of animals to identify normal health.

ACMGAS308 Communicate effectively with clients and team members

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to communicate efficiently with stakeholders, a supervisor, group members and industry representatives.

ACMINF301 Comply with infection control policies and as well as processes in animal care work

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to comply with biosecurity and infection control policies and processes in animal care work areas and relevant field locations. Work areas might involve veterinary practices, catteries, kennels, shelters, pet grooming and equine services.

ACMVET202 Carry out daily practice routines

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to help in providing treatments for patients daily, to continue practice hygiene, help with inventory, and practice security.

ACMVET401 Coordinate veterinary reception duties

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to coordinate and undertake patient admission and discharge. It also involves providing initial veterinary nursing care to patients and grief support to stakeholders.

ACMVET402 Apply imaging routines

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to implement and finish imaging routines, involving x-rays, ultrasound and endoscopes, according to authorised industry sequences and practice policies and processes.

ACMVET403 Perform clinical pathology procedures

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to collect biological samples and achieve pathology processes, involving continuing the honesty of samples and preparing consignments for diagnostic laboratories.

ACMVET404 Perform practice office procedures

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to achieve office processes in a veterinary practice, involving continuing veterinary supplies, controlling stock, continuing practice accounts, generating and responding to practice correspondence.

ACMVET405 Coordinate and perform surgical nursing routines

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to coordinate surgery schedules, prepare the surgical environment and provide support for the veterinary surgeon, involving before, during and after routine and non-routine surgical processes and monitoring patients while they’re under anesthesia.

ACMVET406 Nurse animals

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to provide high quality nursing care for animals healed or housed in a veterinary practice. It involves providing advice to stakeholders, monitoring animals and providing animal first aid as needed.

ACMVET407 Carry out medical nursing routines

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to implement medical nursing routines, involving the preparation and handling of animals and equipment for specific routines.

ACMVET408 Provide nutritional advice and support for animals

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to provide advice to animal owners about the nutritional needs of specific animals, and support nutritional requirements of hospitalised patients across a vast range of medical and surgical conditions.

ACMVET409 Provide specific animal care advice

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to provide advice to stakeholders about animal health, behaviour, disease and reproduction.

ACMVET410 Carry out veterinary dental nursing procedures

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to achieve dental prophylaxis and help with simple extractions. Dental prophylaxis includes oral examinations of the conscious and anaesthetised patient, sub- and supra-gingival tooth scaling and polishing, and the subsequent advancement of a homecare plan, as well as helping in the achievement of simple dental extractions.

ACMVET413 Prepare for anesthesia and monitor animal anesthesia and analgesia

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to prepare for and monitor anesthesia and analgesics in animals for surgical and medical processes.

ACMVET416 Assist with the preparation of veterinary drugs and poisons

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to prepare and help with the preparation of veterinary drugs and poisons in a veterinary practice.

ACMWHS301 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to plan, support and contribute to WHS procedures in an animal care environment.

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing Elective Units

Group A – General electives

ACMMIC401 Implant microchip in cats and dogs

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to aseptically achieve microchip implantation processes on cats and dogs, with minimum discomfort to the animal, for recognition and traceability purposes.

ACMSUS401 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to add environmentally sustainable work practices in an animal care and management facility.

ACMVET411 Prepare, deliver and review animal care education programs

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to participate in the preparation and review of animal care education programs and their implementation within the community at large.

ACMVET412 Coordinate practice promotional activities

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to manage the promotion of the practice within the community through contact with individual and mass media activities.

ACMVET512 Develop and implement specific practice policies

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to advance, review, update and implement policies for specific practice needs and communicate them to practice personnel to ensure the sound management of the veterinary business.

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to provide first aid respond to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines confirmed by the ARC and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.

Group B – Small and large animal

ACMSPE304 Provide basic care of domestic dogs

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to recognise dogs and their behavioural and physical requirements and provide daily care needs.

ACMSPE305 Provide basic care of domestic cats

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to recognise domestic cats and their behavioural and physical needs and provide daily care needs.

ACMSPE310 Provide basic care of mammals

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to recognise placental mammals and their behavioural and physical needs and provide daily care needs.

ACMSPE312 Provide basic care of rodents and rabbits

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to recognise rodents and rabbits and their behavioural and physical needs and provide daily care needs.

Group C – Exotic and captive animals

ACMSPE301 Provide basic care of amphibians

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to recognise amphibians and their behavioural and physical needs and provide daily care needs.

ACMSPE302 Provide basic care of birds

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to recognise birds and their behavioural and physical needs and provide daily care needs.

ACMSPE303 Provide basic care of common native mammals

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to recognise common native mammals and their behavioural and physical needs and provide daily care needs.

ACMSPE306 Provide basic care of marine fish

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to recognise fish and their behavioural and physical needs and provide daily care needs.

ACMSPE307 Provide basic care of freshwater fish

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to recognise fish and their behavioural and physical needs and provide daily care needs.

ACMSPE308 Provide basic care of marine invertebrates

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to recognise invertebrates and their behavioural ad physical needs and provide daily care needs.

ACMSPE309 Provide basic care of terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to recognise invertebrates and their behavioural and physical needs and provide daily care needs.

ACMSPE311 Provide basic care of non-venomous reptiles

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to recognise non-venomous reptiles and their behavioural and physical needs and provide daily care needs.

Group D – Equine

ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to recognise, safely catch, control, handle and release calm, consistent and obedient horses educated for the relevant activity. It covers ability of potential dangers when handling horses to support the welfare and safety of the individual, other workers and the horse.

ACMEQU217 Load and unload horses

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to safely load and unload horses onto and from horse transport vehicles.

ACMEQU205 Prepare to work safely around horses

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to understand and interpret horse behaviour and body language to minimise dangers to self, others and horses when working around horses.

ACMEQU401 Relate equine anatomical and physiological features to equine health care requirements

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to assess a vast range equine diseases, illness and injuries and describe their potential impact on body systems and the health of horses.

ACMEQU402 Determine nutritional needs in provision of horse health care

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to confirm the impact of nutrition and diet on various classes of horses and provide relevant advice to clients or carers. It can be added to other domestic equines.

ACMEQU405 Maintain and monitor horse health and welfare

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to implement, monitor and review horse health care, involving implementing routine health care plans, treating injury and disease, and responding to emergency health situations. This unit as applicable to other domestic equines.

ACMHBR304 Assist with artificial insemination of mares

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to help with mare AI processes to maximise conception rates and live foal outcomes. It involves recognising mares in oestrus, attending mares for service, providing support for reproductive services and keeping accurate records.

ACMHBR312 Carry out procedures for foaling down mares

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to monitor mares and their newborn at foaling; and refer substantial risk problems or issues for expert advice.

ACMVET414 Nurse foals

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to care for newborn foals during the neonatal period.

ACMVET415 Provide intensive foal care and nursing

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to provide intensive care of compromised newborn foals during hospitalisation in a NICU.

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