Course Description
Do you work in the veterinary industry and want to gain more knowledge? The Advanced Certificate In Veterinary Assistant is available for those that want to start their career in veterinary.
Course Details
Course Number
Course Name
Course Duration
Delivery Method
Start Date
Recognition
Grading
Fee
Concession
Entry Requirements
Course Completion
Pre-Requisites
* Payment Plan Available Upon Request
Job Prospects
Veterinary Assistant
Work Placement
This course contains 480 hours of work placement
The workplace will need to provide veterinary services to animals such as veterinary clinics, veterinary hospitals as well as mobile vets.
Your work placement can be completed anywhere in the world, and you will be responsible for the costs of any travel, accommodation, insurance or any other requirements related to your work placement.
Students are required to contact the Veterinary Board in their capital city to verify that this course is recognised in their state prior to enrolment
Units of Study
Unit 1 - Communication
Unit 2 - Managing Work Schedules and Routine
Unit 3 - Teamwork
Unit 4 - Workplace Meetings
Unit 5 - Workplace Documentation
Unit 6 - Giving Information and Advice
Unit 7 - Workplace Health and Safety
Unit 8 - Workplace Hazards and Risks
Unit 9 - Infection Control and Biosecurity
Unit 10 - Zoonosis
Unit 11 - Drugs and Medications
Unit 12 - Ordering Stock and Stocktakes
Unit 13 - Reception Duties
Unit 14 - Emergencies
Unit 15 - Vaccinations and Diseases
Unit 16 - Parasites
Unit 17 - Nutrition
Unit 18 - Diet
Unit 19 - Anatomy
Unit 20 - Physiology
Unit 21 - Pathology
Unit 22 - The Veterinary Ward
Unit 23 - Clinical Examinations
Unit 24 - Nutritional Support
Unit 25 - Dressings and Bandages
Unit 26 - Theatre Practice
Unit 27 - Preparing The Patient For Surgery
Unit 28 - Assisting During Surgery
Unit 29 - Instruments
Unit 30 - Dentistry
Unit 31 - Anaesthesia
Unit 32 - Monitoring Anaesthesia
Unit 33 - Anaesthetic Machine and Systems
Unit 34 - Radiology
Unit 35 - Fluid Therapy
Unit 36 - Student Manual Submission
Students Receive
Once course is complete
1 x Certificate In Advanced Veterinary Assistant
1 x Course Transcript


CPN01
Advanced Certificate In Veterinary Assistant
24 Months
Online
Anytime
IAPCC
Manual - Assessments - Exams
$6000
$3000
Access to a computer
24 Months
Veterinary Assistant Pathway