Veterinary Nursing courses

• Statement of Attainment Implant Microchip in Cats and Dogs

  900-81576

  This course is designed explicitly for the animal care industry to help you gain specialised skills that will complement your career. Learn to implant microchips in cats and dogs to apply as an Authorised Identifier with the Office of Local Government (OLG) NSW.

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  • At least 18 years of age by course start as evidenced by a valid form of ID

  • A letter of support from a registered veterinary practitioner who is able to supervise you implanting microchips. This letter should document the following information:

  • That the veterinarian is an authorised implanter,

  • The veterinarian will supervise the microchip implantation of a total of 10 animals, which consists of 3 dogs (one of which must be conscious) and 3 cats (one of which must be conscious), with the remaining 4 either being a dog or cat and either conscious or unconscious, and

  • You have access to an animal care facility, veterinary practice or shelter

  Career pathways

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  • council ranger

  • dog and cat breeder

  • companion animal worker.

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• Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing

  ACM40418-01

  Prepare for an exciting and rewarding career as a veterinary nurse. Support veterinarians and provide quality animal care for all kinds of animals. Use your compassion and build up your skills to become an indispensable asset to any veterinary clinic.

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  • Completion of the Certificate II in Animal Care as evidenced by your certificate or transcript, or

  • Completion of a Certificate III or higher qualification in a related field, like the Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care or Certificate III in Animal Care Services, as evidenced by your certificate or transcript, or

  • Take part in an interview and complete a TAFE NSW Entry Pathways Toolkit, which we will use to evaluate your current skills and knowledge in an animal science discipline to determine if they are equivalent to the above qualifications

  • Access to a veterinary clinic to fulfil your mandatory work placement requirements as evidenced by a letter with an official letterhead from your employer

  Career pathways

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  • veterinary sales representative

  • veterinary receptionist

  • zoo keeping veterinary nurse

  • equine veterinary nurse

  • veterinary nurse in organisations such as the RSPCA or Animal Welfare League.

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