The VNCA currently recognises a range of Australian and international qualifications for two purposes:
See the table below for details.
The VNCA now has a defined process for mapping other qualifications against the Day One Competency Standards and Skills Checklist. Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Technicians holding a qualification not listed below are encouraged to submit details for review by the VNCA - contact the VNCA's Executive Officer - e: execofficer@vnca.asn.au or p: 03 9586 6022 to discuss next steps. Please note that overseas vet surgeon qualifications cannot be accepted.
Eligibility |
Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Technicians hold one or more of these qualifications | Students currently studying towards these qualifications | ||
| Course |
VNCA Full |
AVNAT Registration* | VNCA Student membership |
AVNAT |
|
Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, graduated after 1998 |
✔ | ✔ RVN | ✔ | ✔ SVN |
|
Bachelor of Veterinary Technology (University of Queensland), formerly known as Bachelor of Applied Science (Veterinary Technology major), graduated after 1998 |
✔ | ✔ RVT | ✔ | ✔ SVT |
|
Bachelor of Veterinary Technology (Charles Sturt University - with Cert IV Veterinary Nursing embedded), graduated after 1998 |
✔ | ✔ RVN, RVT | ✔ | ✔ SVN, SVT |
|
Veterinary technician degrees accredited with the AVMA completed national VNTE examinations (USA), graduated after 1998 - see website |
✔ | ✔ RVT | X | X |
|
Diploma in Veterinary Nursing Level 3 - RVN (United Kingdom) or higher level qualification, graduated after 1998 - see website |
✔ | ✔ RVN | X | X |
|
Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (New Zealand) or higher-level qualification, graduated after 1998 |
✔ | ✔ RVN | X | X |
|
Canada: CVMA-accredited college qualifications - The list can be found online
|
✔ | ✔ RVN | X | X |
|
Certificate II in Animal Studies |
X | X | ✔ | X |
|
Certificate III in Animal Studies |
X | X | ✔ | X |
*Subject to meeting all application / renewal criteria.