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Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

National code: ACM40418

About This Course

Prepare for an exciting and rewarding career as a veterinary (vet) 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.

What You'll Gain

Learning Outcomes

Course Outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.

- Admit and discharge animal patients
- Coordinate theatre routines and carry out surgical nursing and dental procedures
- Prepare and monitor anaesthesia and analgesics in animals
- Nurse animals and support their nutritional needs
- Provide advice to animal owners
- Comply with infection control policies

- The skills needed to perform veterinary nursing duties
- Experience working in a real-life veterinary clinic on real-life animals
- The knowledge to assist veterinarians to care for animals
- Pathways to specialise in multiple areas of the veterinary nursing industry

Is this course right for you?

Entry Requirements

Entry Recommendations

This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol.

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

- This course can be completed as part of a traineeship. Enquire today to check the eligibility requirements.
- 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 Certificate III in Animal Care Services, as evidenced by your certificate or transcript

- The ability to provide your own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include enclosed shoes, full-length trousers and sleeved tops
- Intermediate level fitness to manage physical demands like lifting and handling animals
- Access to a computer with an internet connection
- Flexibility to work outside of business hours
  Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) at a Year 10 high school level

Future Career and Study Options

Career Pathways

Our graduates go onto roles like: veterinary nurse. Other jobs include: veterinary sales representative, veterinary receptionist, zoo keeping veterinary nurse, equine veterinary nurse and veterinary nurse in organisations such as the RSPCA or Animal Welfare League.

Study Pathways

Take your study further with other courses:

Previous Study

Further Study

Related Study

Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

Advance your skills to take your career to the next level

Learn additional skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.

Units Included in the Course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and elective units. In the Certificate III in Animal Care Services qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 21 units of competency, including 17 core and 4 elective units.

Core Units

- ACMGEN314 Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work
- ACMGEN315 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

- ACMSUS401 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
- ACMSPE317 Provide general care of domestic cats
- ACMVET203 Assist with surgery preparation
- ACMGEN309 Provide basic animal first aid

Completion requirements

During your study you’ll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:

- Completion of a minimum of 480 hours of mandatory work placement in a veterinary clinic, where you will work under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or a qualified veterinary nurse

Course Fee

Domestic Students

International Students

25,800 AUD

17,800 AUD

- Duration: 78 Weeks
- Tuition Fee: $24,000
- Enrolment Fee: $300
- Materials Fee: $1,500

- Duration: 78 Weeks
- Tuition Fee: $16,000
- Enrolment Fee: $300
- Materials Fee: $1,500

Application Process

Check your suitability

Make sure you reach the course requirements.

Prepare supporting documents

Gather the following documents for your application:

- - - Certified highest qualification certificate and transcripts (English version)
    - *Certified English language test results (minimum IELTS overall 6.0 or equivalent)
    - Valid passport
    - Valid Australian visa (If you are not an Australian passport holder)
    - CV
    - *Current/Previous enrolment details with Australian CRICOS providers

Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required for international students only.
Certified copies must be examined, signed, and verified as accurate reproductions of the original documents.

The following professionals can provide this service to validate the authenticity of original documents.

- - - An accountant (member of a recognised professional accounting body or a Registered Tax Agent).
    - A person listed on the role of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory or the High Court of Australia as a legal practitioner.
    - A barrister, solicitor, or patent attorney.
    - A police officer.
    - A postal manager.
    - A principal of an Australian secondary college, high school, or primary school.
    - A medical practitioner.
    - A Justice of the Peace (with a registration number in the State in which they are registered).
    - A minister of religion (registered under Subdivision A of Division 1 of Part IV of the Marriage Act 1961).

Application Form

Download and fill out the application form.

Domestic Students | International Students

Submit Application

Email the completed form to admission@gwacademy.edu.au.

Once your application is processed, you will receive your offer letter. Be sure to check your email for any follow-up communications. If you have any enquiries regarding the application process, feel free to contact us through admission again.