This certificate is the industry qualification for persons operating as veterinary nurses within veterinary clinics. It is highly recommended that whilst undertaking this qualification, the learner should have access to a veterinary nursing workplace.

As a qualified veterinary nurse you will be called upon to perform a wide range of veterinary support and animal care operations which may include:

• conduct of the total clinic operation  implementation of animal housing and kennel organisation
• supervision of other clinic employees 
• provision of support to the veterinarian for a wide range of medical and surgical procedures
• patient monitoring in both the kennel environment and during surgical or medical procedures 
• making management decisions, for example, prioritising patients on admission to the clinic, known as 'triage' and
• communication with veterinary industry organisations, suppliers, consultants and contractors 
• this program has a small animal focus

This qualification been developed in consultation with industry representatives, and is designed to reflect the role of persons operating within a companion animal organisation, for example kennel, cattery, refuge and pet shop. It is highly recommended that whilst undertaking this qualification, the learner should have access to a companion animal workplace through either paid employment or a period or work placement or work experience.

This certificate is the industry qualification for persons operating at a pre-trade level and undertaking captive animal functions within a zoo, wildlife or theme park environment. It is highly recommended that whilst undertaking this qualification, the learner should have access to a captive animal workplace through either paid employment or a period of work placement or work experience.

This is the industry qualification for persons operating at a junior or assistant level and undertaking animal technology functions within a scientific environment. It is highly recommended that whilst undertaking this qualification, the learner should have access to an animal technology workplace through either paid employment or a period of work placement or work experience.