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Welcome Guide 2017
Welcome to Animal Care and
Veterinary Nursing
Te Hau Tapu me te Puna Oranga
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Veterinary Nursing
Assistant) (Level 5)
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Welcome to the School of Health and Social Services and its suite of Animal Care and Veterinary
Nursing programmes. We hope your time here studying with us.
The school staff below are experts in their field and are looking forward to sharing their
knowledge with you.
Animal Care and Veterinary Nursing Staff
Head of School
Acting Associate Head of School
Karen Blakey
Kirsten Blyde
Tutor
Qualifications
Position
Subject Expertise
Mary Fawcett
BA(Hons), PGCE,
TESOL, LVN
Senior Tutor
Animal Care
Angela Young
BVSc
Tutor
Veterinary Nursing
Deepa Patel
MVSc
Tutor
Tanya Carr-Smith
LVN
Tutor
Delwyn Monk
NVAC, CTLT
Tutor
Veterinary Nursing and
Animal Care
Veterinary Nursing and
Animal Care
Animal Care
Please note: This document is a living document, which means that it will be updated as
information is changed.
If you have any questions/comments about this Welcome booklet please email
[email protected]
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Information for the Animal Care and Veterinary Nursing programmes
Important Dates
Animal Care (Level 3)
Trimester One – start date is 7th February 2017 – end date is 14th July 2017.
Mid Term Trimester break 24 April to 28 April.
Trimester Two Break – 2nd October to 6th October.
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Animal Technology (Level 5) Veterinary Nursing Assistant
Start date is 6th March 2017 – end date is 10th November 2017.
Mid Trimester Break – 3rd July to 14th July.
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Timetable
It is likely that you will have classes in a number of different rooms throughout the year. The
timetable for your classes will be available closer to the start date of your course. If you are still
unsure, please contact your tutor.
Attendance
While there is no official attendance requirement, we know that attending all your timetabled
classes greatly improves your chances of successfully completing your qualification. Below are
some important attendance information to be mindful of during your studies here:
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If you are receiving a student allowance you must attend classes and show academic
progress; if you don’t, your allowance may be stopped. It’s worth noting that we can
reinstate your allowance if you show significant improvement.
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We are tasked by the government to make you ‘work ready’. To achieve this goal we
expect you to:
o Attend all your classes
o Notify us if you are going to be absent
o Provide a medical certificate if you are sick for longer than three days.
In the real world those are the expected behaviours of employees, so we ask that you
also meet these expectations whilst at WelTec.
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If you are sick at the time of an assessment/test or when an assignment is due you
must provide a medical certificate to be eligible for a resit/resubmission or extension.
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If you are an International student Immigration NZ insists on 100% attendance, unless
sick and able to provide a medical certificate as proof.
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Transferring & Withdrawing
If in the first two weeks of your programme you realise your courses aren’t correct, or you
are advised by your tutor that you should be doing a different course, then you need to fill in
the transfer form and drop it off to the SET Team located in the student hub, or visit the SET
Team in person to arrange your transfer.
If you discover that the qualification you are enrolled in is just not floating your boat in the
first two weeks, then you need to fill in the withdraw form and take it to the SET Office.
Completing this process in the two week time frame will ensure you are not left with a debt
for no reward. The SET Team can chat to you about this and other options going forward.
Health and Safety
WelTec works hard to ensure that you are safe while on our campuses. Your job, as a student, is
to follow instructions when asked by staff who are looking after your safety. Please also ensure
that any medical issues have been declared on your enrolment form.
If part of your course requires you to attend practical classes, you must wear the prescribed
protective clothing and footwear during these classes.
Random Drug Testing does occur. If you are involved in an accident you will be drug tested. If
you are going on work placement you will be drug tested. If you refuse you will be stood down.
For more information about Health and Safety around campus click on the links below:
Safety Procedures
Smoke Free, Drugs and Alcohol Free Campus
Healthcare
Counselling Service
Student ICT Services and Student Login
WelTec provides you with computers, printers/photocopiers, and software on our campuses to
support your study. You can bring own device (smart phone, laptop, tablet) and connect to our
wireless network on most campuses.
You can login at any time after you have received your Enrolment Confirmation letter, which has
your login ID and password in it. You can login at any campus in the Learning Commons. Your
first login will need to be at one of our campuses.
More information about ICT Services and your student login can be found here.
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Moodle
Moodle is an online learning space that your tutors may use to post course information or
communicate with you. It also contains lots of other useful information, so it pays to become
familiar with it. Your Moodle login and password is your WelTec login and password (see login
information above). If you require help with Moodle please email
[email protected] or call 0800 141 121
Results
You can log into results.weltec.ac.nz to access your provisional results. If you have any
questions about these results please talk to your Tutor. While you are logged in, please check
and update your address and contact details, so that the final results are mailed to the correct
address. Finalising results can take up to six weeks after the official finish date of your
programme.
Further assessment
In order to be eligible for reassessment, you must have achieved less than 50% overall in the
course, and you must have attempted each of the assessments contained in a course.
If eligible, you may have one reassessment per course. The School will negotiate with you a new
date for the reassessment upon receipt of the resit application form. An administration fee
will be charged.
Any reassessment will receive a maximum of 50% of the available marks for that assessment.
Late submission of work
In the case of illness, injury or exceptional circumstances an extension no later than the course
end date may be granted by the course tutor. You will need to complete an Extension before
course ends form. A new date will be negotiated with the tutor at this time.
Extensions beyond the course end date may be granted as outlined in the Academic Statute. To
start the process you need to complete an Extension after course ends form.
Support Services
WelTec offers a range of services and support to students. Whatever kind of challenge you are
facing, whether it's with your studies or your personal life — there’s someone to help.
Our staff are dedicated to ensuring that you have access to the information and resources you
need to be successful in your studies. Click on this link to learn more about the services we
offer. These are all free to you as an enrolled WelTec student so make sure you use them when
you need to.
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Student Forms and Other Important Information
Click the links below for the appropriate information/form.
• Aegrotat
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• Assessment cover sheet
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• Automatic payment
• Complaint
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• Exam/assessment re-sit
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• Exceptional circumstances
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• Extension after course ends
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• Extension before course ends
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• Feedback
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• Privacy consent form
Credit recognition
Replacement certificate/ academic
record
Special assessment conditions
Student support fund
Transfer/ change enrolment
Withdrawal
Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty
Student Code of Conduct
What You Need
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Course Textbook(s) find them here.
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Usual assortment of Pens, Pencil, Paper.
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Uniform requirements – for Animal Care or Vet Nursing.
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A way to get to Classes and work placement.
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Determination to succeed
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Ability to ask questions.
Tips for success
Keep in touch if you are struggling! Your tutor wants you to succeed, so please don’t be afraid
to ask for help if you need it.
Attendance matters. History shows us that the chance of you passing is much higher if you
come to your classes.
Programme Information
For specific information about your chosen programme please click on the appropriate link
below:
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 3) Companion Animals (NZ2487)
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) Veterinary Nursing Assistant
You will be given more information by your tutor when they present your course outline to you.
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New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 3) Companion
Animals (NZ2487)
Aim
To provide individuals with the skills, knowledge and attributes required to maintain the welfare
of animals in a range of animal care roles in the companion animal sector.
This programme is completed in the context of companion animals commonly kept as pets or
assistance animals (specifically cats, dogs and rabbits).
Award of qualification
To receive the award NZ2487 New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) Level
3, students must successfully complete all courses as listed below (AC3001; AC3002; AC3003;
AC3004):
The NZ Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 3) programme consists of four compulsory
courses, three of 15 credits and one of 25 credits.
Collectively, course learning outcomes and underpinning assessment criteria ensure students who
successfully complete the programme meet the New Zealand qualification’s graduate profile
outcomes.
Compliance with animal welfare standards, cultural awareness and sensitivity, health and safety
requirements and sustainable practices apply across all outcomes (refer to the second matrix in
Appendix D). Literacy and numeracy skill development is also integrated throughout all courses
and embedded in the learning and assessment.
Code
AC3001
AC3002
AC3003
AC3004
Course Title
Animal Welfare and Hygiene
Animal Health and Behaviour
Animal Handling
Animal Anatomy, Physiology and Husbandry
Total Credits for Animal Care
Level
3
3
3
3
Credit
15
15
15
25
70
This programme also contains off-site work based learning at the Wellington SPCA (minimum of
120 hours), which students are required to attend a minimum of 85% in order to successfully
complete the programme.
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What are the aims of the courses in Animal Care?
AC3001 Animal Welfare and Hygiene
To enable students to demonstrate understanding of:
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Animal welfare legislation, and codes of practice for companion animals.
Ethical principles and cultural perspectives related to working with animals.
Animal facility and environmental hygiene, and zoonosis.
AC3002 Animal Health and Behaviour
• To enable students to demonstrate and apply knowledge of companion animal health
and behaviour in routine and emergency situations in an animal facility.
AC3003 Animal Handling
• To enable students to handle and transport companion animals safely within and to an
animal facility.
AC3004 Animal Anatomy, Physiology and Husbandry
• To enable students to demonstrate and use knowledge and skills essential for
maintaining companion animals in an animal facility in a positive state of welfare.
Progress through the programme – how long should it take for me to finish my
programme?
You should complete the programme within:
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21 weeks (full-time programme)
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44 weeks (part-time programme).
Web-enhanced learning
The internet is an important resource for current information on animal care and veterinaryrelated information and issues.
The internet is accessed in tutorials as an information source and to stimulate class discussion.
Moodle is used to publish learning resources, and to provide (with some tutorial support)
discussion forums, formative quizzes and interactive learning platforms. Social media is used as
a communication and discussion platform.
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Dress Code for Animal Care (Level 3)
Uniform supplier: A1 Embroidery @ 325 Jackson Street, Petone. You are welcome to visit and
try on the uniform for size and purchase. Expect some delay whilst they embroider your tops
with WelTec logo.
Students are required to have the following clothing items:
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Trousers that do not drag on the ground.
Closed shoes that are suitable for work placement.
Polo shirt with WelTec logo and Animal Care student
Cost – gst included
Uniform
Requirements
Cost – gst excluded
Polo tops
Embroidered: WelTec logo,
Animal Care student.
1 required
$27.40 + gst (each)
$32 approximately
each
Fleece
(optional)
Embroidered: WelTec logo,
Animal Care student.
$46.60 + gst
$54 approximately
Figure 1 - Animal Care Polo Shirt
Figure 2 - Animal Care Fleece Jacket
(this is not showing the WelTec logo and Animal Care
student embroidery)
(this is not showing the WelTec logo and Animal
Care student embroidery)
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Work placement
This programme contains off-site work based learning at the Wellington SPCA (minimum of 120
hours), which students are required to attend a minimum of 85% in order to successfully complete
the programme. Most practical assessment evidence is based on or drawn from the workplace.
Work placement enables you to progressively assimilate and apply, in an industry setting, the
knowledge and practical skills acquired and (ultimately) achieve the essentially practical graduate
profile outcomes.
Work placement also provides a platform for you if you are not already working in the animal
care sector to link directly with animal care employees and employers, thereby enhancing your
employment prospects.
You are required to observe and document aspects of animal care facility practices, keep a journal
of your own activity while on work placement and complete assignments and case studies related
to this activity. The practical skills you demonstrate while caring for animals in the facility are also
directly observed and assessed by programme tutors. Verification by workplace supervisors of
your practical performance may also contribute to summative assessment.
Where to from here?
As a graduate from the Animal Care programme you will be able to:
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Comply with all regulatory requirements and relevant industry codes of practice for
animal care
Respond to normal and abnormal health and behaviour in companion animals
Assist, under limited supervision, with the day-to-day care of companion animals
(specifically cats, dogs, and either birds or rabbits).
Careers
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Graduates of this qualification are likely to be employed in a range of businesses
associated with the care of animals.
This may include people working as assistants in pet stores, animal rescue centres, pet
grooming, animal day care, and greyhound racing kennels, animal breeders, animal
training and boarding facilities.
Staircasing
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Graduates may progress on to the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management
(Level 4) with strands in Canine Behaviour and Training, Captive Wild Animals, and
Companion Animals
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New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) Veterinary
Nursing Assistant (NZ2490)
Aim
To prepare you as a veterinary nursing assistant by providing you with the skills, knowledge and
attributes needed to help assist veterinarians and veterinary nurses in a companion animal
practice. This programme is also the first year of the New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing
(Level 6).
Award of qualification
To be awarded this qualification you will be able to, as a veterinary nursing assistant, work in the
client business interface of an:
• Animal related facility;
• Maintain animal health and husbandry of animals in a veterinary clinic care for hospitalised
patients;
• Assist in surgery preparation and anaesthesia.
Students must achieve the following seven courses to be awarded the New Zealand Certificate
in Animal Technology (Level 5) (Veterinary Nursing Assistant)
Code
Course Title
Level
Credit
Compulsory
/ Elective
VN4100
Introduction to Professional Practice
Animal Health and Husbandry
Reception and Client Services
Clinical Practice
Diagnostics and Hospitalised Patient
Care
Surgery Preparation and Anaesthesia
Professional Practice
Total
4
4
4
5
5
15
15
15
20
20
C
C
C
C
C
5
5
20
15
110
C
C
VN4101
VN4102
VN5100
VN5101
VN5102
VN5103
Prerequisite/
Co-requisite
VN4100
VN4100
VN4100, 4101
VN4100
VN4100
VN4100
Graduate Profile
Introduction to Professional Practice
To enable students to demonstrate knowledge and skills essential for professional practice in
veterinary practices.
Animal Health and Husbandry
To enable students to demonstrate an understanding of animal health and husbandry and apply
this while working with animals in an animal care facility.
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Reception and Client Services
To enable students to provide client and patient services in an animal care facility.
Clinical Practice
To enable students to develop clinical practice, knowledge and skills, and use these while assisting
the veterinary nurse or veterinarian.
Diagnostics and Hospitalised Patient Care
To enable students to demonstrate knowledge of diagnostic and hospitalised patient procedures
and practices by assisting with these in a veterinary clinic.
Surgery Preparation and Anaesthesia
To enable students to develop and apply skills and techniques essential for assisting in surgery
and with anaesthesia.
Professional Practice
To enable students to demonstrate integration of knowledge, skills and behaviours through
providing professional veterinary nursing assistance in a veterinary clinic.
Transition arrangements
If you have partially completed NC0221 National Certificate in Veterinary Nursing (Level 5) you
will be required to transition to NZ2490 New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5)
(Veterinary Nursing Assistant) if you wish to complete a qualification. You will have your
achievements on NC0221 recognised by cross-credit, managed on a case-by-case basis.
It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However,
anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may apply to the Head of School to have their
case considered.
Assessment requirements
As the focus of the course learning outcomes, assessment criteria and assessment requirements
indicates, application of skills and knowledge is ensured through written e.g. case studies,
assignments, tests, reflective journal, and practical assessments that are based on experience in
an animal care facility or veterinary clinic. Most assessments require integration of theory and
practice.
Skills and behaviours that underpin professional veterinary nursing practice are considered as part
of the assessment process for all courses.
Assessments for VN5103 Professional Practice require students to demonstrate integration of all
the theoretical and practical skills developed during the programme and their overall achievement
in relation to graduate profile outcomes. This course also requires them to evaluate their own
practice in the light of their self-analysis and workplace supervisor and tutor feedback.
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Formative feedback from workplace supervisors, tutors and peers during the teaching and
learning process e.g. through work placement or Moodle activities, creates opportunities for
students to self-appraise and supports ongoing improvement of the required knowledge, skills
and behaviours.
Students are required to complete a portfolio including work completed from each of the seven
courses which will go towards assessment at the conclusion of the programme and can then be
used as part of a CV when applying for employment.
Dress Code for Vet Nursing (Assistant) Level 5
Uniform supplier: A1 Embroidery @ 325 Jackson Street, Petone. You are welcome to visit and
try on the uniform for size and purchase. Expect some delay whilst they embroider your scrub
tops with the WelTec logo.
• You are expected to provide closed shoes that are suitable for work placement.
Uniform
Requirements
Cost – gst excluded
Scrubs (tops)
Embroidered: WelTec logo and
Veterinary Nursing Assistant student
2 x scrub tops,
Scrub tops $39 + gst each $45 approximately each
(need two)
($90 for two)
Scrubs (pants)
1 x scrub pants required
Scrub pants $32 + gst
Figure 3 - Vet Nursing Assistant Scrub Top
Cost – gst included
$37 approximately
(for one)
Figure 4 - Vet Nursing Assistant Scrub Pants
Entry equipment/material requirements
Students will be required to provide the following:
• Clinical scrubs clothing (including closed shoes) suitable for work placement;
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Textbooks,
Calculator,
Stethoscope and scissors (these can be purchased from WelTec) and a nurse’s watch.
Have access to Internet and your own device e.g. laptop or computer to complete your
classwork and assessments.
Organise your own transport to WelTec to ensure you are able to complete all assessment
requirements of your programme of study.
Work-integrated learning
This programme contains off-site work-based learning (40 hours in an animal care facility and
200 hours in a veterinary clinic), which students are required to attend. Much of the students’
learning takes place in the workplace and most practical assessment evidence is based on or
drawn from the workplace.
Where to from here?
A graduate of this qualification will be able to, as a Veterinary Nursing Assistant:
• Work in client business interface of animal related facility.
If you have any questions/comments about this Welcome booklet please email
[email protected]
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