Unit code: ACMVET201A

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of compiling patient (animal) and client (animal owner) histories, maintaining records and consulting the veterinarian as required.

Unit code: ACMVET202A

Unit code: ACMVET203A

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of assisting with the preparation of patients (animals) and the theatre for surgery, providing pre- and post-operative patient care and cleaning surgical and theatre equipment in a veterinary clinic.

Unit code: ACMVET401A

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of coordinating patient admission and discharge. It also includes providing initial veterinary nursing care to patients (animals) and grief support to clients (animal owners).

Unit code: ACMVET402A

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of implementing and completing imaging routines, in accordance with established industry sequences and clinic policies and procedures, and follow specific instructions from the veterinarian.

Unit code: ACMVET403A

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of collecting biological samples and performing pathology procedures. The integrity of the sample must be maintained in accordance with veterinarian instructions when conducting clinic examinations and in preparing consignments to diagnostic laboratories.

Unit code: ACMVET404A

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of maintaining veterinary supplies, controlling stock, maintaining clinic accounts and preparing and processing clinic correspondence.

Unit code: ACMVET405A

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of preparing the surgical environment and providing total support for the surgeon. The unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for, and provide support during and after, routine and non-routine surgical procedures, including monitoring patients while they are under anaesthesia.

Unit code: ACMVET406A

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of providing high quality nursing care for all patients (animals) treated or housed at the clinic. It includes providing advice to clients (owners), monitoring animals and providing animal first aid as required.

Unit code: ACMVET407A

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of providing the skills to implement medical nursing routines, including the preparation and handling of patients (animals) and equipment for specific routines.

Unit code: ACMVET408A

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of preparing, cleaning and maintaining theatre and equipment as well as preparing personnel for the performance of surgical procedures.

Unit code: ACMVET409A

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of providing advice to clients (owners) about animal care, nutrition, behaviour and products. All advice must be provided in a competent manner and in accordance with clinic policies and procedures.

Unit code: ACMVET410A

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the processes of performing a dental prophylaxis and assisting with simple extractions.

Unit code: ACMWHS301A

Unit code: ACMGAS202A

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of effectively participating in workplace communications in an animal care and management environment.

Unit code: ACMGAS204A

Unit code: ACMGAS205A

Unit code: ACMGAS208A

Unit code: ACMINF301A

Unit code: VPC240

Unit description:

This component comprises 240 hours of Vocational Placement in an industry setting, specific to the chosen field of work.

Unit code: ACMSUS301A

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process required to analyse the workplace in an effective manner in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices and to implement improvements and monitor their effectiveness.

Unit code: ACMGAS302

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of providing behavioural management and enrichment to stimulate, replenish and maintain appropriate behavioural patterns of animals.

Unit code: ACMGAS301

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of following animal health management practices to monitor animal health via daily observations of behaviour and condition.

Unit code: ACMGAS303

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the process of calculating rations based on animal species needs and availability of feedstuffs.

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 code: ACMSUS301A

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process required to analyse the workplace in an effective manner in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices and to implement improvements and monitor their effectiveness.

Unit code: ACMSPE304

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of identifying dogs and their behavioural and physical needs, providing daily care requirements, assisting with behavioural requirements and basic preventative health measures.

Unit code: ACMSPE302

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of identifying birds and their behavioural and physical needs, providing daily care requirements, assisting with behavioural requirements and basic preventative health measures.

Unit code: ACMSUS201

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process required to measure current resource use effectively and to carry out improvements, including those that will reduce the negative environment impacts of work practices.

Unit code: ACMGAS203

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the responsibilities and procedures required to provide daily care of animals, including the cleaning of animal housing and grooming or cleaning of animals under supervision.

Unit code: ACMCAS302A

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of providing advice to customers on the appropriate selection of companion animals, and on their housing, nutritional and other general care requirements.

Unit code: ACMSPE305A

Unit description:

This unit of competency covers the process of identifying domestic cats and their behavioural and physical needs, providing daily care requirements, assisting with behavioural requirements and basic preventative health measures.

Unit code: ACMOHS301A

Unit description:

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