ANNUAL PRACTICING CERTIFICATES

 
 

To be on the register there is now a yearly requirement to obtain an Annual Practicing Certificate

Late Annual Practising Certificate applications are now being accepted

 

Annual Practicing Certificate Process

 

All registered veterinary nurses, technicians, and AVPs must apply for an APC each year in order to stay on the register.

The APC form includes:

  1. a declaration stating the registrant has completed the required amount of RCPD hours;

  2. a declaration stating the registrant is competent in their chosen area of practice*;

  3. a declaration stating the registrant is mentally and physically fit to practice in their chosen area of practice;

  4. a declaration stating the registrant is not under investigation for any issue or has not committed any crimes that would affect their fitness to practice in their chosen area.

*An APC applies for all AVPs who are using their professional qualification in their place of work and ensures that they are fit to practice within that context. This includes those who are not in clinical practice such as industry representatives, and educators where fitness to practice may not involve completing clinical hours to remain fit to practice in their chosen area.

The Annual Practicing Certificate (APCs) application is open between 1st January - 31st March each year.

Late applications are now being accepted here. Please note this has a late fee charge of $45.