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Certificate in Client Care Servicescourse comparison
Hop to the tables below to see how our courses compare with each other in terms of subjects and units of competency.
Subjects Comparison
C2 = ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care
C3 = ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services
C4 = ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
D = Diploma of Veterinary Nursing
| Subject | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working with Animals | ✓ | |||
| Sustainable Work Practices | ✓ | |||
| Team Communications | ✓ | |||
| Animal Husbandry | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Basic First Aid | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Sourcing Information | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Enrichment | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Infection Control in the Vet Clinic | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Health & Safety in the Vet Clinic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Sustainability | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Animal Welfare | ✓ | |||
| Safe Animal Handling Techniques | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Anatomy & Physiology | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Animal Nutrition | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Wellbeing & Self Care | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Communication | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Veterinary Assisting (Nursing Care of the Veterinary Patient in ACM40418) | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Pharmacology | ✓ | |||
| Veterinary Medical Procedures | ✓ | |||
| Nursing Care & Interventions | ✓ | |||
| Clinical Pathology | ✓ | |||
| Diagnostic Imaging | ✓ | |||
| Instrument Care | ✓ | |||
| Surgical Nursing | ✓ | |||
| Anaesthesia | ✓ | |||
| Veterinary Dentistry | ✓ | |||
| Veterinary Clinic Administration Routines | ✓ | |||
| Euthanasia & Grief | ✓ | |||
| Emergency Nursing | ✓ | |||
| Providing Client Advice | ✓ | |||
| Preventative Medications | ✓ | |||
| Reproduction | ✓ | |||
| Behaviour | ✓ |
Nationally Recognised Training
This qualification is delivered by ACVN on behalf of the University of Queensland, trading as UQ Skills, RTO ID: 1511. For more information please refer to the FAQ section of each course.
This qualification is delivered by ACVN on behalf of the Halo Nation Training Pty Ltd, trading as HaloNT, RTO ID: 32485. For more information please refer to the FAQ section of each course.
Units of competency Comparison
C2 = ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care
C3 = ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services
C4 = ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
D = Diploma of Veterinary Nursing
| Unit | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACMGEN201 Work in the animal care industry |
✓ | |||
| ACMGEN202 Complete animal care hygiene routines |
✓ | |||
| ACMGEN203 Feed and water animals |
✓ | |||
| ACMGEN204 Assist in health care of animals |
✓ | |||
| ACMSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
✓ | |||
| ACMWHS201 Participate in workplace health and safety processes |
✓ | |||
| BSBCMM211 Apply communication skills |
✓ | |||
| ACMGEN205 Source and provide information for animal care needs |
✓ | ✓ | ||
| ACMGEN309 Provide basic animal first aid |
✓ | ✓ | ||
| BSBXTW301 Work in a team |
✓ | ✓ | ||
| ACMBEH302 Provide enrichment for animals |
✓ | ✓ | ||
| ACMINF301 Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ACMGEN303 Assess welfare status of an animal |
✓ | |||
| ACMGEN311 Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing |
✓ | |||
| ACMGEN312 Provide nutritional requirements for animals |
✓ | |||
| ACMBEH301 Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals |
✓ | ✓ | ||
| ACMGEN315 Communicate effectively with clients and team members |
✓ | ✓ * | ||
| ACMGEN304 Promote positive wellbeing for self and others in animal care workplaces |
✓ | ✓ | ||
| ACMWHS301 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
✓ | ✓ | ||
| ACMGEN314 Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work |
✓ | ✓ ** | ||
| ACMSPE316 Provide general care of domestic dogs |
✓ | ✓ *** | ||
| ACMSPE317 Provide general care of domestic cats |
✓ | ✓ **** | ||
| ACMSUS401 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
✓ | ✓ | ||
| ACMVET202 Carry out daily practice routines |
✓ | ✓ | ||
| ACMVET401 Coordinate veterinary reception duties |
✓ | |||
| ACMVET402 Apply imaging routines |
✓ | |||
| ACMVET403 Perform clinical pathology procedures |
✓ | |||
| ACMVET404 Perform practice office procedures |
✓ | |||
| ACMVET405 Coordinate and perform surgical nursing routines |
✓ | |||
| ACMVET406 Nurse animals |
✓ | |||
| ACMVET407 Carry out medical nursing routines |
✓ | |||
| ACMVET408 Provide nutritional advice and support for animals |
✓ | |||
| ACMVET409 Provide specific animal care advice |
✓ | |||
| ACMVET410 Carry out veterinary dental nursing procedures |
✓ | |||
| ACMVET413 Prepare for anaesthesia and monitor animal anaesthesia and analgesia |
✓ | |||
| ACMVET416 Assist with the preparation of veterinary drugs and poisons |
✓ |
* Equal to ACMGAS308 in ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
** Equal to ACMGAS307 in ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
*** Equal to ACMSPE304 in ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
**** Equal to ACMSPE305 in ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
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