This programme provides a strong mix of theory and practical skills using an integrated approach and module based assessments. Students will complete activities in our Zoo rooms and on a farm and at least 240 hours of approved work placement will be completed during the year. Course Content RAT500 Professional Practise RAT505 Fundamentals of Animal Health and Safety, Welfare, Behaviour and Legislation RAT510 Handling and Husbandry of Production Animals and Horses RAT515 Anatomy and Physiology RAT520 Diseases, Transmission and Control RAT525 Preventative Health for Production Animals and Horses RAT530 Pharmacology and Current Legislation RAT535 Diagnostic Sampling and Laboratory Practice RAT540 Technical tasks for Cattle, Sheep and Goats RAT545 Technical tasks for Horses, Pigs, Deer, Camelids Career Opportunities This course is designed to provide education and training for people wishing to progress to higher levels of tertiary training, or gain employment in animal related industry sectors, including veterinary practices, animal laboratories, pet shops, kennels, animal welfare agencies, or farms and representatives for animal drug companies. With this qualification students may choose to travel overseas and gain employment at a higher level. Locum at various veterinary clinics around the world while gaining valuable practical experience. Please note that the Veterinary Nursing Assistant strand of this qualification is a prerequisite to enrolment into the Level 6 New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing. Satisfactory Completion To satisfactorily complete New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) with strands in Rural Animal Technician and Veterinary Nursing Assistant and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieve: - Rural Animal Technician strand: Achieved all of the graduate profile outcomes for that strand showing competence to a minimum of 120 credits in accordance with the programme schedule for the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) with strands in Rural Animal Technician and Veterinary Nursing Assistant. Completed required practical and theoretical course work and assignments. Completed a minimum of 240 hours of approved strand related work experience. The student will normally be expected to complete each strand of the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) with strands in Rural Animal Technician and Veterinary Nursing Assistant full-time over 34 tutorial weeks or part-time over 2 years.