STUDENT LIST
What is the role of the AVPRC ?
The Allied Veterinary Professional Regulatory Council (AVPRC) is a voluntary regulatory body for veterinary nurses, technicians and some allied veterinary professionals (AVPs). It has been acting in this role since 2014 offering a voluntary regulation scheme for those who wish to demonstrate their commitment to professionalism. Read more about it here.
Why is student involvement important?
Becoming regulated is an important and special part of your professional journey demonstrating your commitment to ongoing education and elevated personal standards of veterinary care.
Where do I start?
Only qualified professionals can be registered, but students can get on the list of enrolled student veterinary nurses/technicians. To get your name on the list, first ensure your enrolment is confirmed with an approved tertiary provider leading to a veterinary nursing/veterinary technician qualification.
You can check the list of approved tertiary providers here. These providers must have supplied evidence they have mapped their programme to the AVPRC Graduate Day-1 Competencies.
It is free for students to be on the list. Once qualified your student listing can easily be changed into registration. After the first year of registration, you will need to apply for your annual practicing certificate. Read more about these here.
How do I apply?
To apply, click here for a student application form. You will need to supply evidence that demonstrates your true identity (e.g., a photo of their passport or driver’s license), residency (utility bill to a NZ address); and confirmation of your enrolment (e.g., a copy of your enrolment document).
The work toward statutory regulation is ongoing and relies on industry support, and public awareness of the risks of not being regulated.
Student Scope of Practice
The Veterinarians Act does not include guidelines of practice for non-veterinarians such as allied veterinary professionals or any other animal healthcare workers; however, there are some legislated guidelines for non-veterinarians listed in the Animal Welfare Act and its amendments.
See Scopes of Practice for more on legislative limitations to practice and the AVPRC suggested Scopes of Practice for allied veterinary professionals.