Unspecified Code Veterinary Nursing

Accredited course Outline

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Accredited course

National Code:

State Code:
4131

TGA Status:
Draft

DTWD Status:
Approved

State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

Field of Education

061101 - Veterinary Science

AQF Level

Unspecified Code

Nominal Hours

2194

Duration

Unspecified

Stream of Study

Trade Technician/Supervisory or Equivelant (3300)

Accredited Date

01/01/1993

Expiry Date

31/12/1999

VET Act Classifier

VET Act Conditions

Description

To provide theoretical and practical training in all
aspects of veterinary nursing to enable the nurse to
assist veterinarians in all aspects of their work.

To enable students to gain certification acceptable
to the Veterinary Surgeon's Board of Western
Australia.

To allow registration as a Veterinary Nurse.

Schedule

1. CORE

State Code	Title	Hours	Type
63130	Communication (Business)	34	Module
63129	Communication (Common Core)	34	Module
47340	Veterinary Anaesthesia	34	Module
47334	Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology A	51	Module
47342	Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology B	51	Module
47351	Veterinary Animal Breeding	34	Module
47339	Veterinary Animal Care A	34	Module
47355	Veterinary Animal Care B	34	Module
47352	Veterinary Animal Health and Diseases A	34	Module
47356	Veterinary Animal Health and Diseases B	34	Module
47336	Veterinary Clinical Pathology A	51	Module
47343	Veterinary Clinical Pathology B	51	Module
47360	Veterinary Nursing Business Procedures	34	Module
47341	Veterinary Nursing Practice 1a	136	Module
47349	Veterinary Nursing Practice 1b	136	Module
47354	Veterinary Nursing Practice 2a	544	Module
47357	Veterinary Nursing Practice 2b	544	Module
47361	Veterinary Nursing Topics	51	Module
47338	Veterinary Operating Theatre Techniques	68	Module
47347	Veterinary Pharmacology	34	Module
47346	Veterinary Radiographic Techniques	34	Module
47358	Veterinary Reception	51	Module
47359	Veterinary Surgical Nursing 100	68	Module
31017	Work/Personal Effectiveness	68	Module

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VET Info Notes

1 This course has been assessed according to the guidelines of the
Australian Council on Tertiary Awards.

2 Graduates of the previous Certificate in Veterinary Nursing have
completed substantially the same course as this Advanced Certificate of
Veterinary Nursing.

3 One year full-time study, PLUS

One year part-time study which must be concurrent
with or subsequent to at least one year's training
at an approved veterinary establishment.

4 The subject 31017 has a duration of 34 hours in this course of study.

refer to 4132