ACM50219 - Diploma of Veterinary Nursing
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of a senior veterinary nurse who works under the supervision of a registered veterinarian, to provide leadership to staff and advanced nursing care for animals including applying specialist skills and in-depth knowledge to patient assessment, care and management within a veterinary workplace.
The Diploma of Veterinary Nursing requires access and regular exposure to patients (animals), clients, consults, medical and surgical cases, veterinary staff, nursing, and practice policies and procedures.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 240 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the relevant units of competency.
The scope of practice for veterinary nurses is determined by state and territory legislative and regulatory requirements. Users of this qualification must refer to the legislation and regulations in the development of training and assessment strategies.
Entry Requirements
Entry into this qualification is open to individuals who:
This qualification reflects the role of a senior veterinary nurse who works under the supervision of a registered veterinarian, to provide leadership to staff and advanced nursing care for animals including applying specialist skills and in-depth knowledge to patient assessment, care and management within a veterinary workplace.
The Diploma of Veterinary Nursing requires access and regular exposure to patients (animals), clients, consults, medical and surgical cases, veterinary staff, nursing, and practice policies and procedures.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 240 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the relevant units of competency.
The scope of practice for veterinary nurses is determined by state and territory legislative and regulatory requirements. Users of this qualification must refer to the legislation and regulations in the development of training and assessment strategies.
Entry Requirements
Entry into this qualification is open to individuals who:
- hold a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or other equivalent veterinary nursing qualification
- have extensive experience working at Certificate IV level or above in a veterinary practice, and has demonstrated the ability to:
- work autonomously and within an interprofessional team
- independently provide nursing care for a broad range of medical and surgical conditions for a variety of species
- communicate effectively with a variety of people within the organisation
- supervise and direct other staff within the workplace
- problem solve and support others within the working environment
- independently support clients to maintain animal health
- develop and review organisational administration processes
- maintain currency of industry skills and knowledge.
Through consultation with a number of training organisations, and other industry stakeholders, we are writing this course and others from this package. Should you require any further information or would like to be informed when they are completed please fill in the email request form below or contact us on 07-3812-0983 or [email protected]
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Why Invest with us?
We have been providing quality training materials for the VET Sector for over twenty years. All of our materials come to you in an electronic format by USB or download and it includes the Candidate Learning Guide, Assessment Tool, Trainer Marking Guide, Competency Mapping Tool, PowerPoint's, and any relevant readings.
Our format enables you to contextualise the material for your Organisations logo (the licence you receive enables this). The resources we know are flexible enough for any group of Students.
Also as the versions change as they invariably do, you will receive the updates at no extra cost to your Organisation.
The investment for these resources is based on the following factors;
If this qualification is not completed it will take approximately 8 - 12 weeks from payment for delivery
We have been providing quality training materials for the VET Sector for over twenty years. All of our materials come to you in an electronic format by USB or download and it includes the Candidate Learning Guide, Assessment Tool, Trainer Marking Guide, Competency Mapping Tool, PowerPoint's, and any relevant readings.
Our format enables you to contextualise the material for your Organisations logo (the licence you receive enables this). The resources we know are flexible enough for any group of Students.
Also as the versions change as they invariably do, you will receive the updates at no extra cost to your Organisation.
The investment for these resources is based on the following factors;
- The resources are able to be contextualised and replicated as you see fit. In other words the licence allows you to reprint and badge and remove and add materials to your specifications – if you feel it is necessary.
- Any additions that we do will be sent to you automatically as they are developed.
- You will receive all the compulsory units as well all the electives required for the course.
- These resources offer the breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and competencies covering selecting, adapting and transferring skills and knowledge to new environments. Our resources provide you with the technical advice and early leadership skills for problem resolution. Such skills can be applied across a broad range of roles, and in a variety of contexts.
If this qualification is not completed it will take approximately 8 - 12 weeks from payment for delivery
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
Core Units
ACMSUS401 - Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
ACMVET508 - Support veterinary practice communication and professional development
ACMWHS501 - Manage workplace health and safety processes
BSBCUS501 - Manage quality customer service
BSBWOR502 - Lead and manage team effectiveness
TAEDEL402 - Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
Elective Units
Group A - Surgical specialisation
ACMVET501 - Manage nursing requirements for specialised surgical procedures
ACMVET502 - Carry out post-operative nursing routines
Group B - Dental specialisation
ACMVET503 - Produce veterinary dental oral cavity images
ACMVET504 - Provide veterinary dental nursing support for advanced veterinary dental surgery
Group C - Emergency and Critical Care specialisation
ACMVET505 - Prepare for veterinary emergency response
ACMVET506 - Perform emergency procedures to sustain life
ACMVET507 - Provide nursing support for critical care surgery
Group D - General Practice specialisation
ACMVET509 - Manage veterinary nursing procedures
ACMVET510 - Apply veterinary nursing pathophysiology
ACMVET511 - Apply principles of animal behaviour
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 9 units of competency:
- 6 core units plus
- 3 elective units.
- at least 2 units from Groups A, B, C or D
- up to 1 unit from any electives listed below or from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
- All Group A electives must be selected for award of the Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (Surgical).
- All Group B electives must be selected for award of the Diploma of Veterinary Nursing(Dental).
- All Group C electives must be selected for the award of the Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (Emergency and Critical Care).
- All Group D electives must be selected for the award of the Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (General Practice).
Core Units
ACMSUS401 - Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
ACMVET508 - Support veterinary practice communication and professional development
ACMWHS501 - Manage workplace health and safety processes
BSBCUS501 - Manage quality customer service
BSBWOR502 - Lead and manage team effectiveness
TAEDEL402 - Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
Elective Units
Group A - Surgical specialisation
ACMVET501 - Manage nursing requirements for specialised surgical procedures
ACMVET502 - Carry out post-operative nursing routines
Group B - Dental specialisation
ACMVET503 - Produce veterinary dental oral cavity images
ACMVET504 - Provide veterinary dental nursing support for advanced veterinary dental surgery
Group C - Emergency and Critical Care specialisation
ACMVET505 - Prepare for veterinary emergency response
ACMVET506 - Perform emergency procedures to sustain life
ACMVET507 - Provide nursing support for critical care surgery
Group D - General Practice specialisation
ACMVET509 - Manage veterinary nursing procedures
ACMVET510 - Apply veterinary nursing pathophysiology
ACMVET511 - Apply principles of animal behaviour