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Diploma of Animal Technology

Diploma of Animal Technology

Qualification
National Code:
RUV50104
State Code:
S446
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0611 - Veterinary Studies
Original TGA Release Date
27/02/2004
Approved Date
20/12/2004
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
660
Duration
4 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/02/2004
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 27/02/2004 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

A total of 22 units of competency must be completed:
- Complete all 20 core units in Group A
- Select 2 additional units from the Animal Care and Management Training Package and/or endorsed Training Packages

Electives chosen must be aligned to the qualifications at AQF level IV, V or VI and must be relevant to work undertaken in the Animal Care and Management sector.

See the Animal Care and Management Training Package (RUV04), for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S4071 RUV5308A Administer anaesthesia and perform surgery on animals for scientific purposes 60 Unit of competency
S4064 RUV5301A Carry out breeding procedures 40 Unit of competency
S3992 RUV3301A Carry out institution containment and exclusion procedures 40 Unit of competency
S4065 RUV5302A Carry out post-mortem examination of a research animal 80 Unit of competency
S3996 RUV3305A Carry out simple breeding procedures 30 Unit of competency
S3993 RUV3302A Conduct euthanasia of research animals 40 Unit of competency
C3755 BSBSBM407A Manage a small team 40 Unit of competency
S4068 RUV5305A Manage and maintain the health of research animals 80 Unit of competency
S4067 RUV5304A Manage compliance in animal technology 20 Unit of competency
S4070 RUV5307A Manage laboratory procedures 100 Unit of competency
S4066 RUV5303A Manage nutrition of research animals 40 Unit of competency
S3994 RUV3303A Monitor and maintain animal health and wellbeing 50 Unit of competency
S3982 RUV2105A Participate in workplace communications 20 Unit of competency
C1851 PMLTEST305A Perform aseptic techniques 40 Unit of competency
S4069 RUV5306A Plan an animal technology facility 60 Unit of competency
S3998 RUV3307A Prepare for and monitor anaesthesia in animals 40 Unit of competency
C1832 PMLDATA300A Process and record data 40 Unit of competency
C1831 Process and Record Data (Part 1 of 2 PMLDATA300A) 40 Module
S3995 RUV3304A Provide behavioural enrichment for research animals 40 Unit of competency
S3981 RUV2104A Provide food and water for animals 10 Unit of competency
S3997 RUV3306A Work within an animal technology institution 50 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S687 ACM50110 Diploma of Animal Technology Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RUV50104 taken from the Animal Care and Management Training Package RUV04 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. RUV04 is endorsed until 31/03/2007.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the Challenger TAFE on 13/10/2004.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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