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National code: ACM40418

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing at Goulburn

Class details

Schedule Pace and number of hours.

Variable

Delivery Method of course delivery.

Combination

Duration

Course duration Total time required to complete a course.

1 year 5 months

Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

Any time

End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.

Time Commitment

Class time Dedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.

9 hours

Additional study time The minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.

11 hours

Fee details

Full fee This is the non-subsidised fee for the course. Payment plans may be available.

$12,600

This course may be fee free, or available at a reduced cost.

Proposed timetable What time classes run

This course is currently scheduled on Wednesday with afternoon classes and Thursday with day classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.

Additional information Other things to know

Assessments

Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.

  • Knowledge assessments: short answer, multiple-choice questions, matching, true or false questions

  • Skills assessments: demonstrations under observation

  • Project assessments: research tasks

  • Case study assessments: scenarios, assignments

  • Submission of a training logbook for work placement

Work placement

Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.

  • To be enrolled in this course offering, you need to be able to meet the following work placement requirements:

    Students must provide evidence that they are employed or have secured work placement in a veterinary practice for a minimum of 480 hours for the duration of the course prior to enrolment.
    An example of work placement evidence is a signed letter from a veterinary practice. Students who are unable to provide evidence of work placement will not be allowed to enrol into the course.

    Students whose work placements are made unavailable during the course must find other suitable work placement to meet the TGA qualification and unit requirements.

    As part of the minimum of 480 workplace hours, 240 hours must be spent on activities and tasks as detailed in the performance criteria and assessment requirements of the units of competency, to the required AQF level of the qualification.
    Students may require more work placement hours or work experience, in addition to the minimum of 480 hours, to achieve the expected competency for the qualification.

Materials needed

To complete this course, the following materials are required:

  • There are no materials needed for this qualification.

Additional entry requirements

To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.

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

  • Students must provide confirmation of a veterinary clinic work placement as well as evidence of holding a Certificate II in Animal Studies or higher qualification OR equivalent skills and knowledge prior to their enrolment being finalised.

Units Units taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 21 units of competency, including 17 core and 4 speciality units.

Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

  • Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work ACMGAS307

  • Communicate effectively with clients and team members ACMGAS308

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

  • Carry out daily practice routines ACMVET202

  • ... 5

Course delivery Combination study

Learn through a combination of classroom based, online and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.

Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.

Goulburn

TAFE NSW Goulburn is located in the heart of Australia's first inland city and offers students a friendly, community-focused culture in a thriving rural township. As the largest TAFE location in the Southern Tablelands, TAFE NSW Goulburn is dedicated to educating and enabling students to meet the expectations and requirements of industry throughout the region.

Campus address

Cnr Verner & View Streets Goulburn 2580

Parking on campus grounds is available.

Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info

Goulburn Station is 2400 metres from campus.

Facilities

TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.

  • Aboriginal education and training unit

  • Carpentry and construction workshop

  • Equine and animal training complex

  • Fully equipped library

  • Hairdressing and beauty academy

  • Horticultural training centre

  • Automotive/transport workshops

  • Student accommodation

  • Welding and metal fabrication workshop

Student support

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  • Mon 8.30 AM - 4.30 PM
  • Tue 8.30 AM - 4.30 PM
  • Wed 8.30 AM - 4.30 PM
  • Thu 8.30 AM - 4.30 PM
  • Fri 8.30 AM - 4.30 PM
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed