This course is intended as the training program for persons wishing to attain the skills and knowledge necessary to become an authorised implanter, under the Domestic (Feral and Nuisance) Animals Act 1994 and supporting regulations.

• Location:
  Werribee and Industry
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Workforce Development
• School:
  School of Sport & Science
• Study mode:
  Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus and Industry
• Course code:
  21955VIC
• Duration:
  8 Weeks
• Course dates:
  To be determined

How to register

Graduates who have successfully applied to the Department of Primary Industries to become an authorised implanter find employment implanting permanent identification devices into cats and dogs in a range of environments such as:

• veterinary practices
• animal welfare shelters
• local council pounds

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This course is designed to meet the training needs of people employed in the Animal Care and Management sectors to implant microchip identification devices in cats and dogs.

To be able to undertake this course you need to have one of the following qualifications: