Review and confirm

At least 18 years of age by course start as evidenced by a valid form of ID

A letter of support from a registered veterinary practitioner who is able to supervise you implanting microchips. This letter should document the following information:

That the veterinarian is an authorised implanter,

The veterinarian will supervise the microchip implantation of a total of 10 animals, which consists of 3 dogs (one of which must be conscious) and 3 cats (one of which must be conscious), with the remaining 4 either being a dog or cat and either conscious or unconscious, and

You have access to an animal care facility, veterinary practice or shelter

To be enrolled in this course offering, you need to be able to provide evidence that you have:

• Evidence of work placement arrangement

a. Students who are employed in a real workplace, such as an animal shelter, local council pound, veterinary practice or animal welfare organisation, can enrol at any time into the course. Students must provide evidence that they are employed, such as a letter from the employer. Students must also have an agreement with a registered veterinary practitioner who is able to supervise the students implanting microchips in a number of conscious animals. The veterinary practitioner must also be an Authorised Identifier / authorised implanter.

b. Students who are not employed in a real workplace must have a work placement arrangement with a registered veterinary practitioner, before they can enrol into the course. Students must provide evidence of the arrangement, such as a letter from the veterinary practitioner. The veterinary practitioner is required to supervise the students implanting microchips in a number of conscious animals and must also be an Authorised Identifier / authorised implanter.

Students who are unable to provide evidence of employment or work placement arrangement will not be allowed to enrol into the course.

Students whose employment or work placement arrangements are made unavailable during the course will be assisted by the Skills Team to find other suitable work placements. If such other suitable work placements are unavailable, the Skills Team will discuss possible options for the student, such as submitting a request to TAFE NSW to extend the student’s completion date of the course in consideration of the student’s circumstances. Such requests will be considered by TAFE NSW on a case-by-case basis.

A strong interest in animal management

The ability to maintain confidentiality

Attention to detail

Excellent record keeping skills

Confidence handling cats and dogs of any size

No fear of needles