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:
  Industry and Werribee
• College:
  College of Engineering and Science
• Study mode:
  Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  21955VIC
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

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 eligible to be awarded A Statement of Attainment for the Course in Microchip Implantation of Cats and Dogs, participants must demonstrate competency in the unit VPAU668 Perform microchip implantation procedures on cats and dogs. This course is conducted through a short workshop and assessment of implantation skills must be completed within the required 60 working days of completion of the initial training.

• Perform Microchip Implantation Procedures on Cats and Dogs

  Unit code

  VPAU668

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