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On campus with some online (60% on campus, 40% online at Greater Brisbane campuses; 80% on campus, 20% online at Gold Coast campus); Online virtual classroom (100% online) available via Greencross Vets Partnership
Full time / On-campus / Online · Upgrade from ACM30122: Full time, up to 3 days per week (Greater Brisbane); Full time, 2 days on campus and 2 x 1.5 hour online classes per week (Gold Coast); Greencross Vets Partnership: Full time, 1 day per week virtual classroom + 1 day flexible study + 2 days in clinic
13 Jul 2026 (Grovely, Loganlea) | 15 Jul 2026 (Ashmore) | 06 Oct 2026 (Ashmore) | Anytime (Online – Greencross Vets Partnership)
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Grovely, Greater Brisbane QLD
66 Ernest St, South Brisbane, QLD 4101
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
AVBC
Course Content
Assist with the preparation of veterinary drugs and poisons
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and assist with the preparation of veterinary drugs and poisons in a veterinary practice.
Prepare for anaesthesia and monitor animal anaesthesia and analgesia
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and monitor anaesthesia and analgesics in animals for surgical and medical procedures.
Carry out veterinary dental nursing procedures
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform dental prophylaxis and assist with simple extractions.
Provide specific animal care advice
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide advice to clients (animal owners) about animal health, behaviour, disease and reproduction.
Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
This unit of competency covers the process required by an employee to contribute to workplace health and safety processes where there is responsibility for own work outputs and possibly limited responsibility for the work output of others.
Provide nutritional advice and support for animals
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to provide advice to animal owners about the nutritional requirements of specific animals, and support nutritional needs of hospitalised patients across a range of medical and surgical conditions.
Carry out medical nursing routines
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement medical nursing routines, including the preparation and handling of patients (animals) and equipment for specific routines.
Coordinate veterinary reception duties
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate and undertake patient admission and discharge. It also includes providing initial veterinary nursing care to patients (animals) and grief support to clients (animal owners).
Carry out daily clinic routines
This unit of competency covers the process of treating patients (animals) on a daily basis, maintaining clinic hygiene and assisting with inventory and clinic security.
Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work
This unit of competency covers the process required to comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care workplaces and relevant field locations.
Communicate effectively with clients and team members
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with clients, a supervisor, team members and industry representatives.
Apply imaging routines
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and complete imaging routines, including x-rays, ultrasound and endoscopes, according to established industry sequences and practice policies and procedures.
Perform clinical pathology procedures
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to collect biological samples and perform pathology procedures, including maintaining the integrity of samples and preparing consignments for diagnostic laboratories.
Nurse animals
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide high quality nursing care for patients (animals) treated or housed in a veterinary practice.
Coordinate and perform surgical nursing routines
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate surgery schedules, prepare the surgical environment and provide support for the veterinary surgeon, including before, during and after routine and non-routine surgical procedures and monitoring patients (animals) while they are under anaesthesia.
Perform practice office procedures
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to perform office procedures in a veterinary practice, including maintaining veterinary supplies, controlling stock, maintaining practice accounts, generating and responding to practice correspondence.
Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify animal anatomy and physiological functions of animals. It incorporates knowledge of animal classification, animal body systems, physiological functions and external anatomical features of animals to recognise normal health.
Common Questions
Students are required to undertake 240 hours of vocational placement in an approved setting as part of the successful achievement of this qualification.
Fees vary depending on eligibility. Concession fees range from $9,100 to $15,920, subsidised fees range from $9,975 to $17,455, and full fees range from $12,900 to $22,575. The higher fee range applies to the online Greencross Vets Partnership delivery.
Yes. The Upgrade from Certificate III option is available to students who have already completed the Certificate III in Animal Studies (Vet Nursing stream) and wish to upgrade to the Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.
Yes. TAFE Queensland has partnered with Greencross Vets to deliver the ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing to students at various veterinary clinics across Queensland. This course is delivered on-site at selected Greencross Vet clinics throughout Queensland and New South Wales, allowing you to experience hands-on training in real-world facilities.
On-campus delivery is available at Grovely and Loganlea campuses in Greater Brisbane, and at Ashmore campus on the Gold Coast. An online virtual classroom option is also available for the Greencross Vets Partnership stream.
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