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Veterinarian Animal Handling course

There will be two intakes in 2010 for the Veterinary Animal Handling course at Glenormiston College:

Intake 1:  Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February

Intake 2:  Monday 5 July – Friday 9 July

February intake has been completed - the July participants wil be informed of further procedures ASAP.

Course capacity is 60 students per week, with placements given on a first in, first served basis.  If your preferred intake date is full, you will be required to attend the other date.

Enrolments for the course will open on 18 January.

Closing date - 1 February 2010.

SKILLS COVERED

Program Timetable

Throughout the week students will be divided into groups of 15 and 20 people and will be required to attend different sessions, along with a Monday afternoon session and evening sessions for all students.

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Morning 8.30 am - 12.00 pm      
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Students arrive Camperdown,
transfer to campus,
Transfer to accommodation

Induction

Tour campus

Four groups of 15:

Cattle (Gr 1)
Sheep (Gr 2)
Horse  (Gr 3)
Pigs (Gr 4)

Four groups of 15:

Cattle (Gr 3)
Sheep (Gr 4)
Horse (Gr 1)
Pigs  (Gr 2)

Three groups of 20:

Cattle 2 (Gr A)
Horse 2 (Gr B)
Halters/ear tags  (Gr C)

Three groups of 20:

Cattle 2  (Gr B)
Horse 2  (Gr C)
Halters/ear tags (Gr A)

11:00 am Participant evaluation.

Depart at 11:30 am for Melbourne.

Lunch 12.00 pm - 1.00 pm

         

Afternoon 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm

     
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Introduction/
Safety & OHS/Animal welfare

Four groups of 15:

Cattle (Gr 2)
Sheep (Gr 3)
Horse (Gr 4)
Pigs  (Gr 1)

Four groups of 15:

Cattle (Gr 4)
Sheep (Gr 1)
Horse (Gr 2)
Pigs  (Gr 3)

Three groups of 20:

Cattle 2 (Gr C)
Horse 2 (Gr A)
Halter/ear tags  (Gr B)

 
Evening meal  5:30 – 6:30
         
Evening 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm      
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Sheep theory

Animal Nutrition/
Indoor Horse demonstration
Riding/Treadmill

“Life in a Rural Veterinary Practice. “

Greg Darcy

The NLIS system:  demonstration.

 
         

Contact:
Telephone: (03) 5564 8546
Email: Annabel.Cussen@swtafe.vic.edu.au

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