Animal Health Technology

Code	145.A0
Sanction	DEC
Secteur	Agriculture et pêches
Nombre d'unités	91 2/3
Statut	Program approved in 1998. In effect until August 31th, 2025.

Note(s)
Ce programme est offert en langue française : Techniques de santé animale

Objectifs du programme

This program is designed to train students to be animal health technicians, mainly in clinical sectors and in research. The work of a technician consists of assisting a veterinarian or research worker in animal experimentation in their work. In both cases, the technician would be called upon to perform tests on the animals, to care for them and to set up the appropriate systems for the carrying out of technical aspects in animal health services.

Durée de la formation

Spécifique (heures)	Totale (heures)
2070	2730

Total length of training includes general training that is common to all programs for 420 hours, general training for this program for 150 hours as well as complementary general training courses for 90 hours.

Duration of training consists of theory and lab work for courses; personal time that the student invests is excluded.

Contenu du programme

Numéro ou code	Énoncé de la compétence
00QJ	To analyze the profession
00QK	To manage equipment and materials
00QL	To admit animals for treatment
00QM	To ensure the proper operation of an animal facility
00QN	To administer nursing care
00QP	To administer nursing care to animals reproduced for consumption
00QQ	To perform clinical biochemistry and immunological tests
00QR	To perform cytological and histoligical tests and necropsies
00QS	To perform haematological tests
00QT	To perform microbiological and parasitology tests
00QU	To breed animals
00QV	To maintain cell and microbial cultures
00QW	To assist in radiology
00QX	To assist in surgery
00QY	To perform dental prophylaxis
00QZ	To participate in experimental surgeries
00R0	To perform physiological investigations
00R1	To provide client services
00R2	To participate in an animal experiment
00R3	To use techniques in animal restraint
00R4	To use chemical and biochemical laboratory techniques
00R5	To associate genetic and cellular factors with the growth and reproduction of animals
00R6	To prevent the propagation of microorganisms and parasites
00R7	To establish a link between the anatomy and physiology of animals and their biological functions
00R8	To manage nutrituinal care
00R9	To establish methods for recognizing and modifying animal behaviour
00RA	To recognize pathological signs
00RB	To analyze the effects of medication on an animal

Number of hours alloted to specific training: 2070 hours

Conditions d'admission et préalables

To be admitted to the program, a person must meet the general requirements for admission set out in the College Education Regulations, as well as the following special conditions, where applicable:

Must have passed the following secondary-level course(s):

• Sec. IV EST or SE – Secondary IV Environmental Science and Technology (558404) or Science and the Environment (558402)
• Sec. IV CST – Secondary IV Mathematics: Cultural, Social and Technical Option (563414)

Organismes scolaires offrant le programme

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Collège	J/S
Vanier College	—

Technicienne en santé animale

Les techniciens et les techniciennes de santé animale manipulent, immobilisent et prennent soin des animaux pendant les traitements et les chirurgies effectuées par les vétérinaires. Elles font des radiographies, prélèvent des échantillons et effectuent des analyses en laboratoire. Dans le cadre de leurs fonctions, elles peuvent avoir à s’occuper d’une animalerie et à conseiller les clients sur les soins à apporter à leur animal de compagnie. C’est un emploi pour les personnes qui aiment les animaux et qui ont une personnalité calme, attentionnée et courtoise. Une carrière comme technicienne en santé animale exige une bonne dextérité manuelle et de l’empathie.