New Zealand Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Level 4)
Animal Care
A course by
Whitireia & WelTec
Become an Animal Healthcare Assistant with the skills to work in the animal healthcare sector and assist veterinary clinicians in clinical settings.
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NZQA Level 4 Certification (120 Credits)
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Interested in this course? Enquire now for Domestic & International pricing
This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 4 Certification (120 Credits)
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Core skills this course teaches
Provide animal healthcare assistance
Assist in the provision of animal healthcare for patients, working under supervision in animal care facilities.
Apply clinical and husbandry skills
Demonstrate a range of clinical and husbandry skills required in animal healthcare, including hygiene and infection control.
What You're Signing Up For
This Level 4 certificate equips you to work as an Animal Healthcare Assistant in the veterinary and animal care industry. You’ll learn key clinical and husbandry skills for companion animals, with practical placements and a blended delivery of face-to-face and online learning. Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration on the New Zealand Register of Animal Healthcare Assistants.
Course Content
- Animal communication and behaviour
- Animal husbandry and hygiene
- Animal handling and restraint for companion animals
- Infection control
- Interpersonal relationships and clinical effectiveness
- Companion Animal Professionalism and Infection Control
- Companion Animal Anatomy and Physiology
- Introduction to Companion Animal Husbandry and Behaviour
- Companion Animal Practicum 1 & 2
- Companion Animal Health and Hygiene
- Companion Animal Clinical Assistance
- Companion Animal Preparation for Practice
What you need to know first
40 credits at NCEA Level 1, including 10 Literacy credits and 10 Numeracy credits, or a recognised equivalent
Find these employment opportunities
Animal Healthcare Assistant in veterinary clinicsAnimal care facility assistant (catteries, kennels, rescue shelters, doggy day-care)
