Abstract
The rotation is intended to provide students with experience of the work of veterinarians in the public or private sector, who are responsible for developing and implementing state and national programs for animal welfare, disease surveillance, monitoring and control and therefore providing an essential component of Australia's public health and … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
State veterinary medicineJurisprudenceEpidemiologyPublic health and biosecurityGross pathologyExtension/communication
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to apply and evaluate epidemiological and regulatory principles of disease prevention, control and eradication on a farm, regional, state or national basis in animals and for diseases relevant to public health and food safety
2.
be able to compare and critically analyse the roles of private and government/official veterinarians, in regional, state or national disease control or eradication programs, and their contribution to biosecurity, public health, food safety and animal welfare.
3.
be able to describe the inter-professional relationships between private practitioners and veterinarians in government, industry, non-government organisations or other spheres of professional activity relevant to your placement (i.e. How do private practitioners interact with the professionals you are currently working with?)
4.
be able to critically evaluate the contribution to animal production systems and/or the wider community of veterinarians in non-practice workplaces relevant to your placement.
5.
be able to demonstrate appropriate time management and organisational skills to permit completion of the placement and assessment responsibilities
6.
be able to demonstrate professional written and verbal communication skills aimed to specifically target audiences of the veterinary and community sectors relevant to your workplace learning placement (eg. veterinary officers and producers, pharmaceutical company and government regulator, non-government organisations and community, welfare officer and/or animal owner)
Enrolment restrictions
Bachelor of Veterinary Science,
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) Students only.
Pre-requisite
Work integrated learning
Placement Duration 15 days Details The rotation is intended to provide students with experience of the work of veterinarians in the public and private sectors, who are responsible for developing and implementing state and national programs for animal welfare, disease surveillance, monitoring and control and therefore providing an essential component … For more content click the Read More button below.