Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Core Units

• Core Units

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET416
  Assist with the preparation of veterinary drugs and poisons

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET416

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and assist with the preparation of veterinary drugs and poisons in a veterinary practice.
• UNIT NAME
• Assist with the preparation of veterinary drugs and poisons
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET413
  Prepare for anaesthesia and monitor animal anaesthesia and analgesia

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET413

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and monitor anaesthesia and analgesics in animals for surgical and medical procedures.
• UNIT NAME
• Prepare for anaesthesia and monitor animal anaesthesia and analgesia
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET410
  Carry out veterinary dental nursing procedures

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET410

  Unit description :

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform dental prophylaxis and assist with simple extractions. Dental prophylaxis involves oral examinations of the conscious and anaesthetised patient, sub- and supra-gingival tooth scaling and polishing, and the subsequent development of a homecare plan, as well as assisting in the performance of simple dental extractions.
• UNIT NAME
• Carry out veterinary dental nursing procedures
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET409
  Provide specific animal care advice

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET409

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide advice to clients (animal owners) about animal health, behaviour, disease and reproduction.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide specific animal care advice
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMWHS301
  Contribute to workplace health and safety processes

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMWHS301

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency covers the process required by an employee to contribute to workplace health and safety processes where there is responsibility for own work outputs and possibly limited responsibility for the work output of others.

• UNIT NAME
• Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET408
  Provide nutritional advice and support for animals

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET408

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to provide advice to animal owners about the nutritional requirements of specific animals, and support nutritional needs of hospitalised patients across a range of medical and surgical conditions.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide nutritional advice and support for animals
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET407
  Carry out medical nursing routines

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET407

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement medical nursing routines, including the preparation and handling of patients (animals) and equipment for specific routines.
• UNIT NAME
• Carry out medical nursing routines
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET401
  Coordinate veterinary reception duties

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET401

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate and undertake patient admission and discharge. It also includes providing initial veterinary nursing care to patients (animals) and grief support to clients (animal owners).
• UNIT NAME
• Coordinate veterinary reception duties
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET202
  Carry out daily clinic routines

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET202

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency covers the process of treating patients (animals) on a daily basis, maintaining clinic hygiene and assisting with inventory and clinic security.

• UNIT NAME
• Carry out daily clinic routines
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMINF301
  Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMINF301

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency covers the process required to comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care workplaces and relevant field locations.

• UNIT NAME
• Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMGAS308
  Communicate effectively with clients and team members

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMGAS308

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with clients, a supervisor, team members and industry representatives.
• UNIT NAME
• Communicate effectively with clients and team members
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET402
  Apply imaging routines

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET402

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and complete imaging routines, including x-rays, ultrasound and endoscopes, according to established industry sequences and practice policies and procedures.
• UNIT NAME
• Apply imaging routines
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET403
  Perform clinical pathology procedures

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET403

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to collect biological samples and perform pathology procedures, including maintaining the integrity of samples and preparing consignments for diagnostic laboratories.
• UNIT NAME
• Perform clinical pathology procedures
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET406
  Nurse animals

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET406

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide high quality nursing care for patients (animals) treated or housed in a veterinary practice. It includes providing advice to clients (animal owners), monitoring animals and providing animal first aid as required.
• UNIT NAME
• Nurse animals
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET405
  Coordinate and perform surgical nursing routines

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET405

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate surgery schedules, prepare the surgical environment and provide support for the veterinary surgeon, including before, during and after routine and non-routine surgical procedures and monitoring patients (animals) while they are under anaesthesia.
• UNIT NAME
• Coordinate and perform surgical nursing routines
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET404
  Perform practice office procedures

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET404

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to perform office procedures in a veterinary practice, including maintaining veterinary supplies, controlling stock, maintaining practice accounts, generating and responding to practice correspondence.
• UNIT NAME
• Perform practice office procedures
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMGAS307
  Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMGAS307

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify animal anatomy and physiological functions of animals. It incorporates knowledge of animal classification, animal body systems, physiological functions and external anatomical features of animals to recognise normal health.
• UNIT NAME
• Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work
  

Upgrade Program

• Upgrade Program

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET202
  Carry out daily clinic routines

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET202

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency covers the process of treating patients (animals) on a daily basis, maintaining clinic hygiene and assisting with inventory and clinic security.

• UNIT NAME
• Carry out daily clinic routines
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET401
  Coordinate veterinary reception duties

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET401

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate and undertake patient admission and discharge. It also includes providing initial veterinary nursing care to patients (animals) and grief support to clients (animal owners).
• UNIT NAME
• Coordinate veterinary reception duties
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET402
  Apply imaging routines

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET402

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and complete imaging routines, including x-rays, ultrasound and endoscopes, according to established industry sequences and practice policies and procedures.
• UNIT NAME
• Apply imaging routines
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET403
  Perform clinical pathology procedures

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET403

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to collect biological samples and perform pathology procedures, including maintaining the integrity of samples and preparing consignments for diagnostic laboratories.
• UNIT NAME
• Perform clinical pathology procedures
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET404
  Perform practice office procedures

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET404

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to perform office procedures in a veterinary practice, including maintaining veterinary supplies, controlling stock, maintaining practice accounts, generating and responding to practice correspondence.
• UNIT NAME
• Perform practice office procedures
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET405
  Coordinate and perform surgical nursing routines

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET405

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate surgery schedules, prepare the surgical environment and provide support for the veterinary surgeon, including before, during and after routine and non-routine surgical procedures and monitoring patients (animals) while they are under anaesthesia.
• UNIT NAME
• Coordinate and perform surgical nursing routines
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET406
  Nurse animals

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET406

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide high quality nursing care for patients (animals) treated or housed in a veterinary practice. It includes providing advice to clients (animal owners), monitoring animals and providing animal first aid as required.
• UNIT NAME
• Nurse animals
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET407
  Carry out medical nursing routines

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET407

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement medical nursing routines, including the preparation and handling of patients (animals) and equipment for specific routines.
• UNIT NAME
• Carry out medical nursing routines
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET408
  Provide nutritional advice and support for animals

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET408

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to provide advice to animal owners about the nutritional requirements of specific animals, and support nutritional needs of hospitalised patients across a range of medical and surgical conditions.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide nutritional advice and support for animals
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET409
  Provide specific animal care advice

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET409

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide advice to clients (animal owners) about animal health, behaviour, disease and reproduction.
• UNIT NAME
• Provide specific animal care advice
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET410
  Carry out veterinary dental nursing procedures

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET410

  Unit description :

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform dental prophylaxis and assist with simple extractions. Dental prophylaxis involves oral examinations of the conscious and anaesthetised patient, sub- and supra-gingival tooth scaling and polishing, and the subsequent development of a homecare plan, as well as assisting in the performance of simple dental extractions.
• UNIT NAME
• Carry out veterinary dental nursing procedures
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET413
  Prepare for anaesthesia and monitor animal anaesthesia and analgesia

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET413

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and monitor anaesthesia and analgesics in animals for surgical and medical procedures.
• UNIT NAME
• Prepare for anaesthesia and monitor animal anaesthesia and analgesia
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMVET416
  Assist with the preparation of veterinary drugs and poisons

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMVET416

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and assist with the preparation of veterinary drugs and poisons in a veterinary practice.
• UNIT NAME
• Assist with the preparation of veterinary drugs and poisons
  

Bridging Program

• Bridging Program

• UNIT CODE
• ACMINF301
  Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMINF301

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency covers the process required to comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care workplaces and relevant field locations.

• UNIT NAME
• Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMGAS307
  Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMGAS307

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify animal anatomy and physiological functions of animals. It incorporates knowledge of animal classification, animal body systems, physiological functions and external anatomical features of animals to recognise normal health.
• UNIT NAME
• Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMGAS308
  Communicate effectively with clients and team members

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMGAS308

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with clients, a supervisor, team members and industry representatives.
• UNIT NAME
• Communicate effectively with clients and team members
  

• UNIT CODE
• ACMWHS301
  Contribute to workplace health and safety processes

  UNIT CODE :

  ACMWHS301

  Unit description :

  This unit of competency covers the process required by an employee to contribute to workplace health and safety processes where there is responsibility for own work outputs and possibly limited responsibility for the work output of others.

• UNIT NAME
• Contribute to workplace health and safety processes