New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) Rural Animal Technician Strand NZ2490

If you’re already working with animals and want to make large animals like horses, alpacas, deer, pigs, cows, goats and sheep your speciality, then this course takes you to that next level. This programme covers large animal anatomy and physiology, breeding and feeding, health and wellbeing along with many other tasks that will allow the graduate to work as a Technician in conjunction with a veterinarian. GRADUATES WILL BE ABLE TO Supervise work in client business interface of animal related facility Maintain the health and husbandry of animals in a rural environment Perform technical tasks for the maintenance of animal health and welfare in the rural setting Apply knowledge of pharmacology and current law, to dispense and administer animal remedies Collect and/or test diagnostic samples and/or prepare samples for dispatch

Ag Challenge is a registered New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA) accredited training provider, offering real world experience with practical hands-on training in the fields of Agriculture, Animal Care and Technology, and Building and Construction.