Question 1

How does your course and qualification differ from the Vet Nursing Courses at other training providers like TAFE?

SM · Accepted Answer

All of our accredited courses and TAFE accredited courses share the same qualification upon completion. For example, our Veterinary Nursing course, ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, provides graduates with the same nationally recognised qualification as TAFE offers. Similarly, all of our animal care courses such as ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care provide graduates with the same qualification and benefits as TAFE offers such as meeting the prerequisite for Veterinary Nursing.

So what is the difference between TAFE and AVT courses?

As a private Registered Training Organisation, with 25 years of experience in the Australian Animal Care training industry, our offering to students is uniquely different to that of TAFE and Tech Colleges.

We offer a personalised learning experience to students - we know our students by name and get to know each and every one of them!
Our training material goes beyond the requirements outlined by the government's training package. We teach the qualification requirements, and we also teach many other things students need to know to secure a job and be successful in the workplace.
Our on-campus class sizes are smaller than larger institutions. This encourages more student participation and also provides more opportunities for students to undertake practical tasks.
We only deliver and offer animal care related courses at AVT, meaning everything revolves around animals for us! Whereas other training providers may offer a variety of courses from hairdressing to carpentry.
As a private institution, we have more freedom and include more practical classes, incursions and industry visits to make studying more exciting and enjoyable.
For Certificate IV veterinary nursing students who are Perth based, we arrange practical work placement in a reputable veterinary hospital or clinic in Perth. We have long-standing relationships with over 120 vet practices in Perth that support our students throughout their studies.
Veterinary clinics and hospitals request our graduates due to their skills, knowledge and practical experience.
For many of our courses, our screening process is detailed and extensive as each of our students is hand-picked from a pool of applicants before being offered a position on the course. This means students will be surrounded by a highly motivated and engaged group of people.
We provide all students with mentoring and support outside the classroom to assist each student in successfully completing their course.

Will completing an AVT course instead of a TAFE course affect my qualification?

No, upon successful completion, both our courses and TAFE courses grant the same qualification. The qualification is recognised by industry bodies and employers. The difference lies in our delivery approach and industry focus as mentioned above.

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Question 2

What other animal science related qualifications are relevant and are deemed equivalent to the Certificate II in Animal Care?

Roishin Byrne · Accepted Answer

AVT recognised animal care qualifications that qualify for exemption.

The following nationally recognised qualifications are examples of related qualifications that can be deemed equivalent:

ACM30117 Certificate III in Animal Studies
ACM30121 Certificate III in Animal Care Services
ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services
ACM30217 Certificate III in Animal Technology
ACM30317 Certificate III in Captive Animals
ACM30417 Certificate III in Companion Animal Services
ACM30617 Certificate III in Pet Grooming
ACM40117 Certificate IV in Animal Control and Regulation
ACM40217 Certificate IV in Captive Animals
ACM40322 Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training
ACM50117 Diploma of Animal Technology
ACM50317 Diploma of Horse Stud Management
ACM50417 Diploma of Performance Horse Management

Other qualifications may be relevant, although must be a Certificate III or a higher level qualification and will include those where you can demonstrate you have gained experience in all of the following five areas:

Work health and safety risks in an animal care facility
Animal identification, handling and behaviour
Animal nutrition (prepare, present and distribute food and water for animals under supervision and according to animal dietary requirements)
Animal hygiene routines
Animal husbandry and health routines.

As a guide, examples of other qualifications involving animals that may meet equivalency include commencement or completion of degrees in areas such as:

Animal Science
Zoology
Animal Conservation e.g. Wildlife and Conservation
Animal Management
Agriculture

Question 3

What is the LLN assessment?

Roishin Byrne · Accepted Answer

All qualifications have been evaluated against the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) to determine the student’s proficiency in the essential core skills required for successful participation. These core skills include learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy.

All applicants will be sent a request to complete a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment evaluated by an independent organisation to assess if their current core skills are of the required level, to determine their suitability for the course. Where minor skill gaps are identified in successful applicants, those students will be provided with the necessary support to develop the required skill level throughout the course.

The course will not be suitable for applicants where a significant core skill gap is identified in the LLN assessment. In such instances, unsuccessful applicants may be referred to an alternative study pathway or external support services to develop their core skills.

Question 4

Can I complete my workplace practical training in a private, non-business environment? Or with my pet?

SM · Accepted Answer

All of our courses are vocational, which means that they are specifically designed to provide students with the skills, experience and knowledge to enter the animal care workplace. Working in an animal care facility, where you are responsible for a number of different animals and sometimes a range of different species on a daily basis is very different to caring for your own pets at home.

Therefore to successfully complete your qualification you will need to secure a formal workplace practical training placement in a animal related business or organisation. If you are completing our veterinary nursing qualification, you will need to complete your placement in a veterinary practice.

Below are just a few examples of the types of skills and knowledge that must be covered in all of our courses, which cannot be learned from caring for your own animals –

Being able to understand and interpret the behaviour of animals that you are not familiar with. This is an essential skill in order to ensure that the animal is approached and handled in the most appropriate and safest way so as to minimise stress to the animal and reduce the risk of injury to the handler.
The ability to accurately assess the health of an animal that you are not familiar with. As we know our own animals so well, we can often pick up on the early signs that something is wrong. However, being able to do this with animals that you do not know particularly well and may be in an unfamiliar environment such as boarding facility, rescue shelter or vet clinic requires a completely different set of skills and knowledge.
Understanding of hygiene and infection control practices. In a facility where numerous animals are housed, it is vital to have a good understanding of the correct hygiene practices to ensure that all animals are kept healthy and to minimise the risk of the spread of disease and cross-contamination.
Health and safety practices. Working with animals can present a very unique set of risks and therefore it is vital that students are aware of not only the possible risks but also how to ensure they can minimise these risks at all times.

Commonly asked questions about Workplace Practical Training

Question 5

Who is the RSPCA?

SM · Accepted Answer

The Animal Services team at RSPCA WA has five main departments: Shelter, Veterinary, Foster & Volunteer, Behaviour and Adoptions and has three key objectives. Their aim is to:

Provide shelter and enrichment to lost, abandoned, surrendered or seized animals
Rehabilitate animals that require medical or behavioural treatment before being suitable for rehoming
Find suitable, permanent homes for all rehabilitatable animals

[AVTpullquote colour=aqua] Many animals also require behaviour modification plans and some may even require surgical or medical procedures to correct long term problems.[/AVTpullquote]

More than 70% of animals end up at the RSPCA in WA as a result of an intervention from the RSPCA inspectorate (inspector services), with a majority of them having some form of welfare concern. The remaining animals are surrendered by either their owners, council pounds or are found as strays.

The RSPCA faces a unique challenge not experienced by other animal shelters. They have the added responsibility of seizing animals and prosecuting owners who do not provide the appropriate care and living conditions for their animals. This also means the RSPCA are unable to rehome any such seized animals whilst legal proceedings are occurring against accused owners. As a result, the RSPCA often have considerably fewer animals available for adoption at any one time in comparison with other shelters but on the other hand, have many long term animals in their care. Unfortunately, many of these animals have significant medical and behavioural concerns.

Once animals can be offered for adoption, they are all provided with a veterinary health check, behavioural assessment as well as being microchipped, desexed and vaccinated. Many animals also require behaviour modification plans and some may even require surgical or medical procedures to correct long term problems.

The RSPCA shelter is run entirely by donations, with only a small amount of government funding to cover a portion of the services provided by the inspectorate division. The team at the RSPCA are 100% dedicated to placing as many animals as possible into new homes and trying to improve the lives of every animal that comes into their care.

The RSPCA facilities are based at 108 Malaga Drive, Malaga. To learn more about the RSPCA please visit RSPCA WA.

Question 6

How do I know if the workplace I have chosen is acceptable?

SM · Accepted Answer

Self-organised work placements are only required for selected courses and delivery methods. As a general rule, our intensive, on-campus or on-site courses do not require you to organise a work placement. Check the relevant practical training/workplace information on the course page for more information. Special note for ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing Students: Only non-funded regional WA and interstate Vet Nursing students are required to organise their own work placement. Prior to starting your workplace practical placement, you must submit a signed ‘Workplace Approval Form’. This form must be signed by the person who will be supervising you during your placement and returned to us BEFORE your placement starts. The purpose of this form is to highlight the animals, facilities and equipment available to you and the types of work you will be exposed to during your work placement. You must wait to receive confirmation from us that your work placement has been approved before beginning your practical placement. If your work placement is not approved by AVT, and it is unsuitable for the purposes of this course, then any hours already completed there will not contribute to the completion of this qualification or any of the units of competency.

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