Love animals enough to learn more? 

CIT’s animal care and veterinary nursing courses will help you turn your nurturing nature into a rewarding career. You’ll gain practical experience working in our vet clinics and dog day care centre with real pets and clients. Learn everything from nutrition to health!

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Overview: This course enables you to perform veterinary nursing duties under minimal supervision in all aspects of veterinary practice. It involves part-time study while working at a vet practice. The responsibilities of veterinary nurses involve providing quality care to a range of sick and injured animals. These include; monitoring anaesthetics, medicating and triaging sick pets, performing minor surgical procedures, undertaking a range of diagnostic tests, dental procedures and performing office duties.

Program No: C4-FE28

Campus: CIT Bruce 

Duration: 18 months (3x semesters) part-time (approx.12 hours per week)

Indicative Cost: $3,123

Likely Job Outcome: Work in veterinary practices and animal hospitals, animal welfare organisations, research and teaching institutions.

Additional Information: You must have access to a veterinary practice (at least 2 days a week) to complete the study and assessment requirements of the program. You will be required to wear suitable protective clothing when dealing with animals and in the laboratory.

Entry Requirements: You must have completed Year 10 or have a Certificate II in Animal Studies or relevant work or other practical experience. You may be asked to attend an interview and/or skills assessment.

Further Study: Bachelor of Veterinary Technology