| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-07-14 | - |
| 2025-10-07 | - |
Program Overview
Microchip Implantation for Dogs and Cats Skill Set
Course Overview
Broaden your skills with this short course in microchip implantation, and help reunite lost pets with their families. This practical course gives you the skills you need to implant microchips into cats and dogs. This addition to your existing veterinary nursing or animal care skill set will serve you well, with strong growth expected in veterinary science in the next five years.
Course Outcome
Statement of Attainment
What You Will Study
The successful achievement of this skill set requires you to complete all units listed below.
Core Units
- ACMWHS201: Participate in workplace health and safety processes
- This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely and participate in work health and safety processes in an animal care environment.
- ACMMIC401: Implant microchip in cats and dogs
- This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to aseptically perform microchip implantation procedures on cats and dogs, with minimum discomfort to the animal, for identification and traceability purposes.
- ACMGEN311: Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
- This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to follow animal health management practices to monitor animal health via daily observations of behaviour and condition.
Ways to Study
- Online: This course is delivered online, with some on-campus practical training.
Payment Options
- Payment Plan: If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.
- Upfront Payment: This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.
Entry Requirements
- This skill set has no formal entry requirements; however, TAFE Queensland requires the following:
- This skill set is for individuals who are seeking authorisation as an approved microchip implanter for dogs and cats in Queensland.
- You must hold a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and be currently working in a veterinary clinic.
- Entry into this skill set is by application only.
Resources Required
- It is recommended that you have access to a reliable internet connection to access TAFE Queensland's online learning system Connect, and a computer with up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Course Disclaimer
All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees, available subsidies, and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.
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