Ensure your compliance with the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008.
From the 1st July 2009, the Queensland Government’s Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 will come into effect. All implanters, current and future, will be required to gain accreditation and re-authorisation.
Veterinarians
Veterinarians are required to familiarise themselves with the Act and the changes it means for the practice and their clients and patients. Only accredited implanters, with an AIN (Authorised Implanter Number) can microchip after the 1 July 2009.
Cost: $88 (including GST)
It takes approximately one hour to complete and you will be issued with a certificate of participation at the completion of the course and directed to where you may apply for an Authorised Implanter Number.
Download this Registration Form and return by fax or post. Once your payment has been finalised you will be emailed a username, password and access instructions.
For practices who would like to register several vets at once this form has space for 10 participants.
Qualified Veterinary Nurses
The Course in Microchip Implantation (Cats and Dogs) is available to qualified veterinary nurses as prescribed in the legislation (i.e. Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or an Advanced Certificate in Veterinary Nursing). It combines online legislative learning and a face-to-face workshop. This half day workshop will cover the fundamentals of good microchipping, including asepsis, handling sharps, breed identification and chipping techniques.
Cost and Prerequisites
$100.00 per person (incl. GST, both online and workshop costs, all materials, certificate and refreshments) Eligible registrants must already hold a prescribed qualification. These include Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, Certificate III or IV in Companion Animal Services, Advanced Certificate in Veterinary Nursing or Bachelor of Applied Science (Veterinary Technology). Contact the AIRC for the full list of eligible qualifications.
Duration
- Online component - 1 hour (must be completed prior to workshop)
- Face-to-Face workshop -3 hours
Workshop dates and locations
- Townsville: 20 Aug 2010, 8am - 11am at AVA Conference Jupiters Casino Townsville.
Download this Registration Form and return by fax or post with a copy of your qualification. Once your payment has been finalised you will be emailed a username, password and access instructions for the online component to be completed before the workshop.
Qualified Animal Care Professionals
The Course in Microchip Implantation (Cats and Dogs) is available to qualified animal care professionals as prescribed in the legislation (i.e. Certificate III in Animal Technology, Certificate III in Companion Animal Services, Certificate III in Local Government (Animal Management), Certificate IV in Animal Control and Regulation, Certificate IV in Animal Welfare (Regulation), Certificate IV in Captive Animals, Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services and Bachelor of Applied Science (Veterinary Technology). It combines online legislative learning and a face-to-face workshop. This half day workshop will cover the fundamentals of good microchipping, including asepsis, handling sharps, breed identification and chipping techniques.
Cost and Prerequisites
$100.00 per person (incl. GST, both online and workshop costs, all materials, certificate and refreshments) Eligible registrants must already hold a prescribed qualification. These include Certificate III in Animal Technology, Certificate III in Companion Animal Services, Certificate III in Local Government (Animal Management), Certificate IV in Animal Control and Regulation, Certificate IV in Animal Welfare (Regulation), Certificate IV in Captive Animals, Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services and Bachelor of Applied Science (Veterinary Technology).
Duration
- Online component - 1 hour (must be completed prior to workshop)
- Face-to-Face workshop - 3 hours
Workshop dates and locations
- Townsville: 20 Aug 2010, 8am - 11am at AVA Conference Jupiters Casino Townsville.
Download this Registration Form and return by fax or post with a copy of your qualification. Once your payment has been finalised you will be emailed a username, password and access instructions for the online component to be completed before the workshop.