In Western Australia, some advanced veterinary nursing skills are now recognised under the Advanced Veterinary Nurse classifications. However, the ability of a veterinary nurse to perform these procedures remains at the discretion of the supervising veterinarian, workplace policies, and the legislation that applies in each state of Australia.
Because these courses include workplace-based practical components, students need the support of their veterinarian and clinic team to complete the required practical tasks and competency sign-offs. In most cases, competency is developed over time through repeated practice and workplace supervision.
If your current clinic and supervising veterinarian does not support veterinary nurses performing these procedures, or if these skills are not considered appropriate within your state or workplace setting, the practical requirements of the course may unfortunately be difficult to complete.
At this stage, AVT does not arrange external practical placements or hospital-based training for these advanced skills, as competency development relies heavily on ongoing workplace supervision, trust, and repeated practical experience within a student’s own clinic environment.
