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EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND
Sectoral Operational Programme Human Resources Development 2007 – 2013
Priority axis 3 “INCREASING ADAPTABILITY OF WORKERS AND ENTERPRISES”
Major intervention area 3.3 “Developing partnerships and encouraging initiatives for social partners
and civil society”
Project title: “Competent Authorities Network for Professional Qualifications
in Romania (IMI PQ NET Romania)”
Beneficiary: Ministry of National Education
Contract no.: POSDRU/93/3.3/S/53132
CERTIFICATION AND RECOGNITION
GUIDE FOR THE PROFESSION OF
VETERINARY NURSE
Author:
Univ. Prof. Dr. Eng. Sîrbu Alexandrina
2013
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Contents
Introduction 2
I. Regulatory status of the profession of veterinary nurse
in Romania and in other member states of the
European Union, of the European Economic Area and
of the Swiss Confederation
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II. Competency validation/certification procedures
applied by the competent authorities of the countries
where the profession of veterinary nurse is regulated
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III. Recognition processes for qualifications acquired in
the European states taken into account for study
purposes
32
IV. Practising the profession of veterinary nurse in the
European Union
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Conclusions 56
Selective bibliography 58
Annex. Abbreviations 61
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Introduction
To facilitate the carrying out of professional activities in a
member state of the European Union (EU) while observing the
principles of free movement of citizens within the EU and/or within
the European Economic Area (EEA), a suitable legal framework has
been elaborated at Community level regarding: the IMI Regulation
(EU) no. 1024/2012, the Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of
professional qualifications, Directive 2006/123/EC on services,
Decision 2009/739/EC on administrative cooperation through the
intermediary of IMI for the Directive on services, Directive
96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers, Recommendation
2001/893/EC o principles for using SOLVIT etc.1 Thus, the process
of mutual recognition of professional qualifications between the
member states has been facilitated in order to ensure the mobility of
persons within the European Economic Area.
This certification and recognition guide for the profession of
“veterinary nurse” has been drafted in accordance with the specific
1 Legal documents (http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/imi-
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objectives of the project “Competent Authorities Network for
Professional Qualifications in Romania”.2 The main regulatory
aspects of the profession and the certification and recognition
particularities of the qualification in order to work as a veterinary
nurse in various member states of the European Union, of the
European Economic Area and of the Swiss Confederation have been
taken into account for study purposes, with emphasis on the current
situation in the following countries: Czech Republic, Denmark,
Swiss, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Norway and Romania.
The methodology used in preparing the qualification
certification and recognition guide for practising the profession of
veterinary nurse a consisted of:
documentary research (European regulations, national
legislations, types of qualification titles etc.) for the relevant
profession in each separate member state, processing of information
accessible online regarding the internal market and comparative
studies at the level of the European Union for the relevant field;
field research by gathering information and conferences with
the representatives of the competent authority (ANSVSA),
members of the IMI PQ NET workgroup.
2 http://www.imipqnet.ro/ro/despre-proiect/
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This guide provides useful information for:
Supporting the competent authorities of Romania in their
efforts for standardizing the certification and recognition
processes regarding the regulated professions they manage;
Improvement of the transfer of information between the social
partners interested in veterinary qualifications;
Informing persons having acquired veterinary qualifications in
Romania and wishing to practice the profession of veterinary
nurse in some other member state of the European Union/the
European Economic Area (from among the states presented in
this guide).
I. Regulatory status of the profession of veterinary
nurse in Romania and in other member states of the
European Union, of the European Economic Area and
of the Swiss Confederation
To work as a veterinary nurse in some other member state of the
European Union or EEA than the one where the qualification was
obtained, European citizens must know whether in the host country
the profession they wish to practise is regulated or not and whether
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the access to it or the methods of practising it are, legally speaking,
conditional on holding or on the recognition of certain predetermined
professional qualifications.
This guide provides a comparative presentation of the regulatory
status of the profession de veterinary nurse in eight European
countries. The profession of veterinary nurse is regulated in seven
member states of the European Union and of the European Economic
Area, i.e.: Czech Republic, Denmark, Swiss, Germany, Great Britain,
Norway and Romania. In Italy this profession is not regulated.
It is possible to practise the regulated profession of veterinary
nurse after the recognition of the professional qualification and after
registering with the competent professional authority of the relevant
European state. In the event that the profession of veterinary nurse is
not regulated in a member state of the European Union (e.g. – in
Italy, in Spain etc.), the prior recognition of the professional
qualification is not mandatory in order to practise the profession.
A distinction must be made between two veterinary professions,
namely that of veterinary nurse and that of veterinary technician –
the difference between them consists in the required competencies
for obtaining the qualification, in the qualification level, in the
qualification title, in the type of activities that can be carried out
(reserved on a shared basis), in the access methods and the
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professional status. Also, the regulatory status of the two professions
in the European Union is different. Nevertheless, sometimes the
same name is used for both professions (particularly in translations
into English)3, but the description of the relevant activities and
professional duties clearly delimits them. For example, in Germany
the profession of veterinary nurse (veterinary technique assistant /
veterinärmedizinisch-technische(r) Assistent(in)) is regulated; this
profession was originally translated4 in Directive 2005/36 on the
recognition of professional qualifications as veterinary technician; in
the database – the Internal Market Information System (IMI) – the
correct translation appears, i.e. veterinary nurse.
After analyzing the two professions based on the
aforementioned criteria (professional competencies, qualification
level, etc.) it was noticed that there are countries where the specific
duties for practising the profession of veterinary nurse cannot be
partly taken over by the veterinary technician if the qualification
level of the technician is higher or the professional qualification
proofs are adequate (i.e. based on the professional competencies and
on the acquired/certified professional experience, the national can
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have access to specific professional activities, exclusively reserved
for or shared with the relevant profession).
For example, in Slovakia, the regulated profession is that of
veterinary technician, but it has been translated as technician or
veterinary nurse since the qualification level must be checked
accordingly for each separate national (qualification recognition
application). Depending on the recognized qualification, the migrant
will be able to properly carry out his/her activity, with precise
professional duties.
A similar situation is in Bulgaria, where the regulated
profession is that of veterinary technician. After studying the
Bulgarian legislation, the conclusion is that a veterinary technician in
Bulgaria may carry out several veterinary activities as compared to a
veterinary technician in the Czech Republic, in Denmark or in
Romania; however, the professional qualification requirements a
Bulgarian must meet are higher as compared to those in the other
aforementioned countries.
Also, in the Czech Republic there is the regulated profession of
veterinary technician for testing laboratory animals (Práce se zvířaty
pro laboranty, techniky a ošetřovatele), the equivalent professional
activity in Romania belonging to the veterinary nurse. However, if
we analyze the requirements regarding the professional competencies
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and the activities that a skilled worker has to carry out in the Czech
Republic, we notice similarities in the regulation of the veterinary
profession as compared to the reserved professional activities.
however, the veterinary nurse in Romania, having a higher
qualification, may work in more fields of business (reserved
professional activities) than the veterinary technician for testing
laboratory animals in the Czech Republic.
In other countries, such as the Netherlands, there is another
regulated veterinary profession, i.e. the paraveterinary
(Dierenartsassistent), with a training level corresponding to post-
secondary studies (suitable for the veterinary technician), but who
has specific duties, the scope of professional activities the
paraveterinary carries out being more limited than for the veterinary
nurse.
The training level required for a paraveterinary depends on the
professional duties he/she must fulfil, by also taking into account the
veterinary medicolegal framework of the country he/she works in.
For example, the Government Decision no. 1921/2004 modifying
Annexes nos. 2, 3, and 5 to Law no. 200/2004 on the recognition of
diplomas and professional qualifications for the regulated
professions in Romania, mentions the professional training cycle
with a special structure that a national having obtained qualification
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in Romania and wishing to practise the relevant profession in the
Netherlands must follow.
In the paramedical field in the Netherlands, a paraveterinary
(Dierenartsassistent) must follow a professional training cycle
composed either of 3 years of professional training in a specialty
school (MBO programme), or of 3 further years of professional
training, in accordance with the dual apprenticeship system (LLW),
both ending with an examination.
In conclusion, depending on the profession status and on the
veterinary legal framework in the host country (being part of the
European Economic Area), a veterinary nurse may carry out certain
professional activities, correlated with his/her training level and
accumulated professional experience.
Table 1 shows the regulatory status of the profession of
veterinary nurse in Romania and in other countries of the European
Union, mentioning also the name of the regulated profession in the
country of origin, as well as the competent professional authorities of
each member state where the profession is regulated, the recognition
regime, and the qualification level (in accordance with Directive
2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications).
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The name of the profession in Romania, in Swiss and in Norway
is “veterinary nurse”, whereas in Denmark and Great Britain –
“listed veterinary nurse”.
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Table 1. Regulatory status of the profession de veterinary nurse in Romania and in other member states of
the European Union / Economic European Area and of the Swiss Confederation
Name of the profession
in the original language Member
state Competent Authority
Recognition
according to
Directive
2005/36/EC (national
legislation)
The
qualification
level according to
Directive
2005/36/EC Veterinary nurse Romania Autoritatea Naţională Sanitară
Veterinară şi pentru Siguranţa
Alimentelor (National Sanitary
Veterinary and Food Safety
Authority) (ANSVSA) www.ansvsa.ro
General recognition
system –
primary
application
Competency
certificate
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Laboratorní a jiná
veterinární diagnostická
činnost, provozování
asanačního podniku
Provozování jiné
vetečinnosti rinární
asanační
Czech
Republic Komora veterinárních lékařů
Čr (Chamber of Veterinary
Surgeons of Czech Republic) http://www.vetkom.cz/
General recognition
system –
primary
application
Depending on
the
profession:
PS3 –Post-
secondary
diploma (3-4
years), ATT-
Competency
certificate or PSM - Post-
secondary
diploma
(more than 4
years)
Osoba odpovědná za péči
o handicapovaná zvířata
Utracení zvířete (Pod
kontrolou VŠ)
Ministerstvo zemědělství
(Ministry of Agriculture) www.mze.cz
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Autoriseret
veterinærsygeplejerske
Denmark Fødevarestyrelse (Danish
Veterinary and Food
Administration – Ministry of
Food, Agriculture and
Fisheries) www.foedevarestyrelsen.dk
General recognition
system –
primary
application
Certificate
attesting
completion of
a secondary
education
cycle Assistant vétérinaire Swiss Office fédéral de la formation
professionnelle et de la
technologie (OFFT)
(Swiss Federal Department of
Economic Affairs, Federal
Office for Professional
Education) www.bbt.admin.ch
Level to be
checked Indefinite
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Veterinärmedizinisch(in)-
technische(r) Assistent(in)
/ Pharmazie Ingenieur
Germany Hessisches Ministerium für
Umwelt, Energie, Landwirtschaft
und Verbraucherschutz, Referat V
2B "Fleischhygiene, Tierische
Nebenprodukte, Tierschutz,
Tierarzneimittel, Weiterbildung
Amtstierärzte, Angelegenheiten
der Landestierärztekammer und
des Heilberufegesetzes", Mainzer
Straße 80, 65189 Wiesbaden (Hessian Ministry of Environment,
Energy, Agriculture and Consumer
Protection, Unit V 2B “Meat
hygiene, by-products of animal
origin, animal wellbeing, products
for veterinary use, official further
education veterinary doctors, state
affairs of associated veterinaries and
medical professions law)
General recognition
system –
primary
application
Diploma
(post-
secondary
education),
including
annex II (ex
92/51, annex
C, D)
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Listed veterinary nurse
Great
Britain Royal College of Veterinary
Surgeons http://www.rcvs.org.uk/home/
General recognition
system –
primary
application
Diploma
(post-
secondary
education),
including
annex II (ex
92/51, annex
C, D) Dyrepleier Norway Mattilsynet Regionkontoret for
Rogaland og Agder /
(The Norwegian Food Safety
Authority) http://www.mattilsynet.no/
General recognition
system –
primary
application
Diploma
(post-
secondary
education),
including
annex II (ex
92/51, annex
C, D)
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In the Czech Republic there are several regulated professions
for the occupation of veterinary nurse, namely:
1. worker (person in charge) in laboratories and sanitary-veterinary
centres / Laboratorní a jiná veterinární diagnostická činnost,
provozování asanačního podniku
2. nurse for sick animals / Osoba odpovědná za péči o
handicapovaná zvířata
3. person in charge with a veterinary laboratory / Provozování jiné
veterinární asanační činnosti
4. person in charge with a veterinary laboratory (for animal
slaughter) / Utracení zvířete (Pod kontrolou VŠ)
As shown in Table 1, for a recognition of the professional
qualification in the countries where the profession of veterinary
nurse is regulated, the graduation of at least post-secondary specialty
studies is required. In Romania, the legislation requires formation
consisting of at least 3 years of university studies (diploma issued by
a university college/university). In Swiss, the qualification level
required for the profession of veterinary nurse needs to be checked.
The profession of veterinary nurse in Czech Republic is described in
detail. Here, for carrying out certain precise professional duties, there
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is a well-defined qualification level, with the determined
qualification requirements (see chapter II).
The regime of recognition of the professional qualification of
veterinary nurse in the European Union / European Economic Area /
Swiss Confederation is achieved through the general system for
recognition, in accordance with the provisions of Directive
2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications.
A veterinary nurse carries out his/her activity in private
veterinary clinics and centres, in laboratories (including for
manufacturers of pharmaceutical products of veterinary use), in
hospitals, in education and/or medical-veterinary research
institutions, in animal care centres or in zoological gardens, in animal
welfare and charity organizations5
or in other governmental
organizations, together with and/or under the supervision of the
veterinary surgeon. He/she participates in the following activities
reserved for the profession:
• veterinary medical care in preventing and fighting disease,
• veterinary medical care during veterinary surgeries.
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The veterinary nurse practises his/her profession according to
the acquired qualification level and in the aforementioned conditions,
in the following areas of competence:
a) animal health;
b) veterinary laboratory supervision and diagnostic;
c) coordination of the identification and registration of animals.
The particularities regarding the specific professional activities
that a veterinary nurse must conduct on the territory of certain
European countries (from among the countries taken into account for
study purposes) are also presented in chapter IV.
As shown in Table 1, veterinary nurses may practise their
profession under the protection / supervision of the competent
national authorities, namely: sanitary-veterinary and food safety
authorities or agencies, veterinary associations and boards, or other
bodies within the jurisdiction of the relevant ministry – Ministry of
Agriculture.
To practise as a veterinary nurse, one must observe the state
laws applicable in the host country, as well as the provisions of the
competent authorities in the host country regarding the legal
framework for practising the profession.
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Table 2 includes several pieces of information regarding the
harmonized national legislative framework for the regulation of the
profession of veterinary nurse in the member states of the European
Union that were taken into account for study purposes.
Table 2. Legislative framework regarding the organization and
practising of the profession of veterinary nurse in other member
states of the European Union
Member state Specific national legislation Czech Republic Law no. 166/1999 Veterinary Law (art. 59),
as subsequently amended Law no. 246/1992 (art. 5 and art. 17), as
subsequently amended Denmark Consolidated Law no. 815 of 14 July 2012.
Executive Order no. 371 of 28 April 2011. Swiss unspecified Germany unspecified Great Britain unspecified Norway Regulation no. 77 of 19 January 2009 on the
right to work in the field of animal care in
accordance with the EEA Agreement Law no. 75 of 15 June 2001 on veterinaries
and animal care personnel
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Certain legislative particularities regarding the recognition of
the professional qualification of veterinary nurse and practising this
profession in Romania are pointed out as follows:
Law no. 200/2004 on the recognition of diplomas and
professional qualifications for the regulated professions in
Romania, as subsequently amended and supplemented;
Government Decision no. 1.415/2009 on organizing and
operating the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety
Authority and the units subordinated to it, as subsequently
amended.
Government Decision no. 931/2010 on appointing the
coordinators of the internal market information system IMI and
approving the administrative cooperation rules and procedures
through the intermediary of the IMI.
Although the legal framework within the member states of the
European Union and of the European Economic Area allows the
mobility of veterinary nurses from one country to another, currently
the internal market information system does not provide any
statistics regarding the number of applications or the number of
decisions taken for the recognition of professional qualifications of
veterinary nurse.
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II. Competency validation/certification procedures
applied by the competent authorities of the countries
where the profession of veterinary nurse is regulated
After analyzing the regulatory status of the profession of
veterinary nurse in several European countries, it has been
acknowledged that this profession is regulated in seven member
states of the European Union, of the European Economic Area and of
the Swiss Confederation6. This means that, in order to practise the
profession of veterinary nurse in the relevant (host) countries if the
qualification was obtained in some other state (country of origin),
one must ask the competent authorities to recognize the professional
qualification (see chapter III). To that effect, one must have proof of
the professional qualification, the first step being a validation or
certification of the acquired professional competencies.
If the profession of veterinary nurse is not regulated, the
validation/certification of the competencies and the recognition of
the professional qualification are not prerequisites to practising in the
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veterinary field in the host country. Persons having obtained a
professional qualification in their country of origin may apply for
jobs or work on the labour market in the same conditions as a
national of that country.
For example, in Italy a veterinary nurse must prove he/she has
the capacity to use suitable knowledge, abilities, and attitudes in
specific labour situations for professional development, but such
competencies do not require validation and certification if they were
obtained in some other member state of the European Union. In this
case, the professional competencies of the veterinary nurse are
described by Italian employers on job search websites or can be
found in the schooling offers of education institutions, there being no
Italian legislative act specifying the requirements for practising this
profession. The description of the professional qualification of
veterinary nurse and/or the required qualification level are similar to
those in Romania.
In conclusion, the validation or/and certification of
competencies are optional processes in the European countries where
the profession of veterinary nurse is not regulated and become
mandatory in the member states where the same profession is
regulated.
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Regardless of the professional status 7 in a member state of the
European Union, to practise the profession of veterinary nurse in the
European Economic Area, the person must hold a document
certifying his/her professional training level.
Admittedly, the knowledge, the abilities, and the competencies a
person has acquired and is capable of showing after completing the
learning process in a formal, informal or non-formal context can be
assessed based on predefined criteria. The conformity of the learning
results with the requirements of a standard is confirmed by a
competent body through validation. The certification process takes
place after assessing and validating the learning results.
There are accredited institutions for certifying that a person has
professional competencies defined in a certain field (meets the
requirements set forth in rules, standards, legislation). The document
issued following the certification process is called a professional
competency certificate or attestation.
The professional competencies certification process is
conducted in observance of a set of basic principles, namely:
The certification of competencies is an optional process, not a
mandatory one. However, there may be institutional policies
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imposing the certification of the competencies of its members as
a requirement for being part of the relevant organization;
The assessment of professional competencies may be conducted
by the same organization that certified the competencies or by
some other organization;
As a general rule, the professional competence is certified as a
whole, not by parts;
The certification of professional competencies is a process
separate from professional training, but the professional training
centres may facilitate the certification process of professional
competencies through partnerships and agreements with the
competency certification organizations.
The procedure of validation or certification of the competencies
for the regulated profession of veterinary nurse in the member states
of the European Union and of the European Economic Area includes
certain common elements, namely:
1. Appointment of persons within the competent authority, with
specific duties8
, which are responsible for the competencies
validation/certification process;
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2. Preparation, by the applicant (migrant), of a file and lodging it
with the Competent Authority;
3. Analysis, by the commission (persons appointed to that effect), of
the documents included in the file and request for additions (if
applicable);
4. Expressing the attestation/validation decision based on the existing
proofs of competency; in case of a favourable answer, the competent
authority will issued the document attesting/validating/certifying the
migrant’s professional competencies.
5. Lodging of a complaint in the event that the request is rejected,
followed by the examination of the complaint and the declaration of
the final result.
This attestation of competencies and the issue of the
professional competency certificate or attestation is based on the
professional training documents issued by the management of the
higher education institutions, of other education units or suppliers of
professional training or competent authorities.
Here follow certain specific aspects and particularities
regarding the training and validation/certification of professional
competencies in the member states of the European Union, of the
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European Economic Area, and of the Swiss Confederation where the
profession taken into account for study purposes is regulated.
1. For the validation/certification and recognition of the
profession of veterinary nurse in Romania the competent
professional authority is the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food
Safety Authority (ANSVSA). The competent authority grants:
a) the right to use the professional title issued in Romania which
corresponds to this profession;
b) the right to use the title conferred by the document attesting
the training of the applicant/migrant in the member state of
origin.
The professional training consists of the theoretical instruction
(for the acquisition of specialty knowledge and professional
competencies) and practical training (in view of forming abilities,
attitudes, etc.). According to the Government Emergency Ordinance
no. 109/2007 amending and supplementing Law no. 200/2004 on the
recognition of diplomas and professional qualifications for the
regulated professions in Romania, the profession of veterinary nurse
is regulated and requires at least 3 years of university studies, ending
with a diploma issued by a university or a university college.
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It is worth mentioning that due to the restructuring of the
education system in Romania after years 2004...2006, the schooling
offers for the training and assessment of veterinary nurses in
Romania have been drastically reduced.
2. In the Czech Republic a veterinary nurse may practise
several regulated professions, with reserved professional activities
(see also chapters I and IV). For the validation/certification and
recognition of the profession of veterinary nurse in the Czech
Republic, the competent professional authorities are mentioned in
Table 1.
After analyzing the qualification recognition conditions for
practising the profession of veterinary nurse on the territory of the
Czech Republic, the specific requirements in terms of education and
training have been noticed. Tables 3 and 4 include information on the
minimum acceptable qualification level (according to the provisions
of Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional
qualifications) and the training requirements for each regulated
profession within the veterinary nursing field on the territory of the
Czech Republic.
Table 3. The qualification level for the regulated veterinary nursing
professions in the Czech Republic
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Profession Qualification level (according to Directive
2005/36/EC) worker (person in charge) in
laboratories and sanitary-veterinary
centres / Laboratorní a jiná
veterinární diagnostická činnost,
provozování asanačního podniku
PS3 - Post-secondary
diploma (3-4 years), art. 11
d
nurse for sick animals / Osoba
odpovědná za péči o handicapovaná
zvířata
ATT – competency
attestation, art. 11a
person in charge with a veterinary
laboratory / Provozování jiné
veterinární asanační činnosti
PS3 - Post-secondary
diploma (3-4 years), art. 11
d
person in charge with a veterinary
laboratory (for animal slaughter) /
Utracení zvířete (Pod kontrolou VŠ)
PSM - Post-secondary
diploma (more than 4
years), art. 11 e
Table 4. The educational and training requirements for the regulated
veterinary nursing professions in the Czech Republic
Profession Training requirements worker (person in
charge) in
laboratories and
sanitary-veterinary
centres
1. graduation of an educational programme
(faculty) in medicine, chemistry, biology
2. graduation of a university and acquiring
qualifications in an educational programme
for a university diploma (Bachelor’s Degree)
in veterinary medicine and hygiene nurse for sick Graduation of a professional training cours
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Profession Training requirements animals ending with the issue of a certificate
person in charge
with a veterinary
laboratory
1. university education of at least 5 years
2. university graduates from an educational
programme ending with a university degree in
veterinary medicine and hygiene
3. graduates of vocational/professional
schools of secondary or higher education level
in the veterinary field
4. faculty graduates from educational
programmes in medicine, chemistry, biology
5. acquisition of qualifications for certain
professional (specialized) veterinary activities
person in charge
with a veterinary
laboratory (for
animal slaughter)
university education (veterinary doctor,
medicine, chemistry or biology)
3. The competent authority for the validation/certification of
competencies and recognition of the profession of veterinary nurse in
Denmark is the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration.
A veterinary nurse who wishes to practise in Denmark must
hold a certificate (SEC) attesting:
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- the completion of a general studies high school cycle,
complemented by a studies cycle/professional training and/or
professional practice in the veterinary field
or
- the graduation of a technical or professional high school
(veterinary branch) complemented by, as the case may be, a studies
cycle or by additional professional training and/or by professional
practise in the veterinary field.
4. The validation or certification of competencies and the
recognition of the professional qualification in view of practising the
profession of veterinary nurse in Swiss falls within the competence
of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Federal Office for
Professional Education, as the competent professional authority. For
the recognition of diplomas, the qualification level for each separate
application must be checked.
5. In Germany, for the regulated profession of veterinary nurse
(veterinärmedizinisch-technische(r) Assistent(in)) there are special
training requirements. According to Directive 2005/36/EC on the
recognition of professional qualifications, for the validation/
certification of competencies and the recognition of the qualification
of veterinary nurse in Germany, practical training at the workplace or
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a professional (practice) internship is additionally required, unless
the person has a proven professional experience in the veterinary
field of at least 3 years cumulated during the last 10 years.
6. In Great Britain, the competent authority for the recognition
of the acquired qualification of veterinary nurse is the Royal College
of Veterinary Surgeons. The qualification level required for the
recognition of the qualification of listed veterinary nurse in Great
Britain, according to the provisions of Directive 2005/36/EC on the
recognition of professional qualifications corresponds to obtaining a
post-secondary degree education diploma (DSE) (see also table 1),
complemented by a professional training cycle with a special
structure. Education through post-secondary study programmes and
professional training in the veterinary field must ensure for the listed
veterinary nurse obtaining of accredited qualifications of level 3 or 4,
according to the National Qualifications Framework in Great Britain9.
In Great Britain, the certification of competencies and obtaining
of qualifications is made possible through the Royal College of
Veterinary Surgeons, either after the professional Scheme of the
veterinary nurse (Veterinary Nurse Scheme - VNS) or after
9 “National Vocational Qualifications” (NVQ) or “Scottish Vocational
Qualifications” in Scotland, or “National Framework of Vocational Qualifications”
in the United Kingdom
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graduating a studies cycle10
/ professional training of veterinary
nurses. Also, veterinary nurses must be hired by a veterinary centre
that has been authorized as a professional training centre.
The veterinary nurse must be capable of fulfilling a wide range
of various duties (complex, technical or specialized) in various
situations, which involve an important degree of personal liability
and autonomy. In Great Britain, the professional competencies a
veterinary nurse must have are linked to the field of activity at the
workplace. Therefore, the type of diploma and the relevant
qualification level vary depending on the professional activities. For
example, a veterinary nurse for small animals may hold a certificate
corresponding to the qualification level 3, whereas a veterinary nurse
for large felines must acquire a diploma corresponding to the
qualification level 4. Also, a distinction is made between the
qualification titles and the qualification level for veterinary nurses
authorized to work either in private centres, or in hospitals, or in
research.
7. In Norway, the competent authority for the qualification of
veterinary nurse is the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. The
required qualification level for the validation/certification of
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competencies and the recognition of the professional qualification in
view of practising of the profession of veterinary nurse in Norway is
similar to the one in Great Britain, only it does not require a
professional training cycle with special structure.
The veterinary nurse must have graduated post-secondary studies
and hold a post-secondary education diploma (DSE), with a
minimum duration of one year or with an equivalent duration of part-
time studies and, if necessary, follow an additional professional
training cycle.
III. The recognition processes for qualifications
acquired in the European states taken into account for
study purposes
The recognition processes for qualifications acquired for
practising the profession in the member states of the European
Union/EEA and of the Swiss Confederation taken into account for
study purposes (Czech Republic, Denmark, Swiss, Germany, Italy,
Great Britain, Norway, and Romania) show a series of similarities
and dissimilarities, depending on the status of the profession of
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veterinary nurse in those countries, as well as on the legal framework
where such processes are conducted.
In Italy, a country where the profession of veterinary nurse is
not is regulated, the recognition of the professional qualification is
not necessary, which is why this process is not applicable in general.
On the territory of the other European states taken into account
for study purposes, the recognition process for professional
qualifications in veterinary nursing shows similarities in terms of the
applied procedure. For all these states, the recognition of the
professional qualifications for veterinary nurse takes place through a
non-automated recognition process, as part of the general
qualifications recognition system.
Also, there are similarities as regards the settlement of certain
issues on the internal market, which are connected to the recognition
of the professional qualification. In this respect, the SOLVIT
network needs to be mentioned.
The main dissimilarities refer to how the requirements
regarding the necessary documents for the applicant’s file are
formulated, namely the access conditions.
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A) Similarities regarding the recognition of qualifications in
view of practising the regulated profession of veterinary nurse in
the European states taken into account for study purposes:
The procedure according to which the recognition process for
the professional qualification of veterinary nurse is conducted in all
the countries taken into account for study purposes consists in going
through the following stages:
a) Information of the migrant (through the national contact points or
by requesting information directly from the competent authorities11
);
b) Electronic transmission or lodging12
of the migrant’s qualification
recognition application file; the file can be submitted directly to the
competent authority or forwarded to the relevant authority through
the intermediary of the national/unique contact point; the file can be
lodged or registered by the migrant or by another legal person (for
example, an employer) on behalf of the applicant;
Usually, when an application file is lodged, proofs of identity
and/or nationality, proof of the acquired qualification (including
professional experience), and possibly the proof of having paid the
relevant charges, are required. In any case, the access conditions and
11 the competent authorities of each country have been presented in Table 1 above. 12 by written mail (by post) or directly at the seat of the competent authority
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the documents each member state of the EU/EEA requires may vary
in terms of form and content (see section B).
For the professions in the field of veterinary nursing, no
competent authority requires obligations to form financial guarantee
or take out insurance policies. Also, the access conditions set forth
no linguistic requirements, although most of the employers demand
linguistic knowledge from the future employee (at least at
conversational and specialized terminology level).
c) File processing by checking the content of the file, followed by the
evaluation per se – analysis of the documents, equivalence of
qualifications, etc.;
If during the file processing it is acknowledged that additional
documents or information are required for the evaluation, but that
they have not been included in the file, the complementing of the file
may be requested.
The file processing per se consists of an analysis of the filed
documents/proofs and of comparing the professional training
acquired by the migrant with the professional training required in the
host country, including the professional experience.
If significant differences are acknowledged to exist between the
qualifications that the migrant has acquired in his/her country of
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origin or in some other member state and those established in the
host country, the recognition of the qualification will be conditional
on the application of compensatory measures (going through an
additional training cycle or an adaptation internship or an aptitude
test / work test).
There is a certain pre-established time interval for processing
the applicant’s file. In most of the countries taken into account for
study purposes, the recognition process for the professional
qualification of veterinary nurse may last up to 60 days (2 months)
since the moment the file is complete.
d) Wording of the recognition or rejection decision and, as the case
may be, application of compensation measures; the decisions
imposing a compensatory measure or rejection must be well-
grounded;
The decision will be communicated to the applicant and the
answer will be submitted to the IMI system as well.
e) Issue of the certificate of conformity, if the qualification
recognition decision is favourable, and registration in the registry of
the relevant authority.
The qualification rejection decision must be well motivated and
be able to stand up against an appeal in court. There is a possibility
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that the misunderstandings caused by the inappropriate application of
the de community legislation by the authorities during the
recognition process for professional qualifications be settled using
the SOLVIT network, without resorting to a court of law. The
settlement of cross-border problems using the SOLVIT network
between a national (migrant) and a public authority is achieved
through a procedure available at http://ec.europa.eu/solvit/site/. Table
5 shows the SOLVIT national centres in the member states of the
European Union/ EEA taken into account for study purposes.
Table 5. SOLVIT national centres for the member states of the
European Union and EEA taken into account for study purposes 13
Member
state SOLVIT centre
Contact
persons Romania Ministerul Afacerilor Europene,
Guvernul României (Ministry of
European Affairs, Government of
Romania) Bvd. Aviatorilor nr. 50A, Sector 1, Bucureşti 011854, Tel. +40 21 308 53 40; +4021 308
53 71; +40 37 410 45 23; Fax. +40 21 308 53 96 [email protected]
Romulus
BENA Karina STAN Ramona-Maria
CIUCĂ
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Member
state SOLVIT centre
Contact
persons
Czech
Republic
Odbor vnitřního trhu a služeb EU,
Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu
Na Františku 32 CZ – 11015 Praha
1, Tel. +420 22 422 1701
Fax. +420 22 485 3079,
Barbora
Hanáková
Zuzana
Bakotová
Tomáš Stehlík
Denmark
Danish Business Authority
(Internal Market Centre)
Langelinie Allé 17 DK – 2100
Copenhagen,
Tel. +45 35 46 62 00 (the hotline)
Tel. +45 35 46 66 16
Tel. +45 35 46 66 73,
Jens Kasper
Rasmussen
Sofie Freilev
Karin
Kragshave
Kristian Yde
Agerbo
Germany
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft
und Technologie, Scharnhorststr.
34-37
DE – 10115 Berlin, Fax. +49 3018 615 5379
Lisa
Teichmann
Italy
Presidenza Consiglio Ministri Dipartimento Politiche
Comunitarie, Piazza Nicosia 20, IT – 00186 Roma, Tel. +39 06 677 95 844 Fax. +39 06 677 95 044, [email protected]
Giuseppina
VALENTE Francesco
CIPRI Massimo
SANTORELLI
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Member
state SOLVIT centre
Contact
persons
Great Britain
Department for Business,
Innovation and Skills 1 Victoria Street
UK - London SW1H 0ET Tel. +44 20 7215 2833
Fax. +44 20 7215 2234
Chris Korcz
Norway
Ministry of Trade and Industry,
Einar Gerhardsens pl 1,
P.O. Box 8014 Dep.,
N - 0030 Oslo [email protected]
Einar Døssland
Hanna Nordby
Jetlund
B) Particularities regarding the recognition of professional
qualifications in view of practising the regulated profession of
veterinary nurse in the member states of the European
Union/EEA:
As already shown above, the main differences occurring during
the recognition process of the professional qualification of veterinary
nurse consist in the access conditions and/or pre-established
documents14
for preparing the application file.
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1. The recognition method for the professional qualification of
veterinary nurse in Romania is simplified. The necessary documents
for the validation of competencies and recognition of the
qualification by the competent authority (ANSVSA) are the
following:
a) standard application form
b) photocopy of the document attesting the qualification;
c) photocopy of the identity document;
d) criminal record certificate, issued not later than 15 days
before the application lodging date;
e) medical certificate attesting the physical and psychic
condition, issued by a specialized medical unit;
f) a colour photograph, format ¾;
g) one envelope folder;
According to the applicable legislation, ANSVSA (as the
competent authority in the host country) may invite the migrant to
provide information regarding his/her professional training, so that it
may determine a potential substantial difference from the required
national training. If the applicant is not able to provide such
information, the Romanian competent authority will approach the
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contact point, the competent authorities, or any other competent body
from the member state of origin.
2. In the Czech Republic there are 4 regulated professions in
the filed of veterinary nursing requiring qualification recognition.
The competent authority for the worker (person in charge) in
laboratories and sanitary-veterinary centres and for the person in
charge with a veterinary laboratory is the Chamber of Veterinary
Surgeons of Czech Republic, whereas the Ministry of Agriculture is
the authority responsible for the nurse for sick animals and for the
person in charge with a veterinary laboratory (for animal slaughter).
As compared to the documents required in other states, the
competent authorities in the Czech Republic do not require proof of
the health or mental condition or proof of the professional reputation
or a criminal record certificate.
The necessary documents for the recognition of the
professional qualification in view of practising the professions of
veterinary nurses in the Czech Republic are the following:
a) standard application form (requiring the following
information: surname and forename, date of birth, nationality,
mailing address; the regulated profession and the form of practicing
the regulated profession in the Czech Republic).
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b) photocopy of the documents attesting the qualification
(qualification titles, proof of professional training, etc.) or/and proof
of other acquired competencies – clearly specifying the qualification
level (including the length and content of the professional education
and training received);
The documents must be translated into Czech, unless an
international treaty or the Czech legislation establish otherwise. The
professional qualification proofs are produced in original or as
certified photocopies or notarized documents only when the
competent authority cannot check the authenticity of the documents
by administrative cooperation. The documents lodged in original, the
certified photocopies or the notarized qualification proofs must be
returned by the competent authority within 15 business days as of the
official announcement of the recognition decision.
c) photocopies of the identity document and proof of
citizenship;
d) the document confirming payment of the administrative
charges.
The administrative charge for lodging the standard application
form for the recognition of professional qualifications amounts
to CZK 2.000,-, to which the charge for the recognition of
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professional qualifications due to the Professional Order
(according to the regulations of the relevant Order) is added.
3. In Denmark, the recognition procedure for the professional
qualification of veterinary nurse is simple, the application file being
processed by the competent authority, namely by the Danish
Veterinary and Food Administration. As compared to other states, in
Denmark there is no standard application form, but the justificatory
documents must be accompanied by a letter in which the migrant
specifies the profession for which he/she applies for recognition and
explains his intention of practising the profession of veterinary nurse
by settling permanently in Denmark.
The necessary documents for the recognition of the
qualification of listed veterinary nurse in Denmark are the following:
a) photocopy of the identity document/passport/proof of
nationality;
b) documents (certified photocopies) attesting the qualification
(certificates, diplomas); for the qualifications obtained in some
other member state where the profession is regulated (e.g., in
Romania) the attestation/certificate of professional
competencies or the certificate of conformity can be lodged,
issued by the competent authority in the country of origin, or
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other qualification proof (qualification titles) allowing the
migrant to practise the regulated profession. Also, information
is requested regarding the total length of studies and the studied
objects, specifying the time allotted for each object or the
number of ECTS points, and, as the case may be, the ratio
between the theoretical part and the practical part.
The documents must be translated into Danish/English, except
for the documents issued in English, Norwegian, or Swedish
(sometimes translations into French or German are accepted).
c) any relevant proof for the acquired professional
competencies or information that might influence the
assessment of the professional education or experience
regarding the qualification of veterinary nurse (Curriculum
Vitae, information regarding the continuing professional
training, seminars, and all the training forms that the migrant
has followed besides the original training, etc.);
d) information regarding the personal contact data (surname,
forename, address, telephone or e-mail) or the contact data of
the person/company submitting the application file on behalf of
the applicant;
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e) certificate issued by the competent sanitary authorities (in
English language) confirming that the migrant has the legal
right of working in the profession of veterinary nurse
(“Certificate of Current Professional Status/Good Standing”),
that he/she has not been disqualified or is not subject to any
interdiction or suspension of the professional practise; the
document will be submitted directly to the competent Danish
authority by the competent authority in the country of origin
and is valid for 3 months.
4. Any person wishing to practise the profession of veterinary
nurse in Norway must hold a license/authorization issued by the
Norwegian Food Safety Authority. The applicant will draft an
application file accompanied by an application mentioning the
veterinary activity he/she intends to carry out at the workplace (there
must be precise mentioning of the “main field of activity” for which
the access to practising the profession is requested – e.g.: in animal
food manufacture activities, hygiene, veterinary nursing for small
animals or for horses, research, education, diagnosis, or public
administration).
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For a national of the European Economic Area, the necessary
documents for the recognition of the qualification of veterinary nurse
in view of practising the profession in Norway are the following:
a) authorization or license application
b) photocopy of the identity documents (identity
card/passport/marriage certificate, etc.), providing information
on the date of birth, national identity number, change of name
and nationality;
c) documents (photocopies certified by a public servant or
notarized) attesting the qualification – certificates or other
documents issued by education institutions and showing clearly that
the migrant has graduated adequate training courses;
d) medical certificate (only for the animal health personnel,
after the age of 75);
5. The qualifications recognition particularities in Germany
refer mainly to the access conditions. The applications from abroad
may be sent directly to the relevant authority or to the Central Office
for Foreign Education (ZAB), which will redirect the applications to
the competent authorities. The documents required upon lodging the
professional qualification recognition application are the following:
a) Identity proof (photocopy of the identity card/passport);
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b) Overview table of the training, in German language, as well
as any remunerated job up to the present;
c) Proof of professional qualifications;
d) Proof of relevant work experience;
e) Other competency certificates (e.g. continuing professional
training);
f) Declaration that no other application has been lodged to
determine the equivalence.
The responsible authority may request photocopies of
certificates or original documents. In some cases, the authority may
accept non-certified photocopies of the documents. The documents
must be translated into German by public interpreters appointed and
authorized / translators from Germany or from abroad.
6. In Great Britain, just like in Norway, there will be a clear
mention of the specific veterinary activity the migrant wishes to
carry out on the territory of this country and the targeted job. For
example, it will be mentioned that the application is for the
recognition of the qualification for veterinary nursing for small
animals or for large animals, for practising the profession in private
veterinary centres or in veterinary hospitals. The necessary
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documents to prepare the application file in Great Britain must
include:
a) standard application form;
b) photocopy of the identity document/passport/proof of
nationality;
c) proofs of the professional qualification – diploma or
document attesting the completion of the necessary training
form for obtaining the access to the regulated profession,
proof of having completed an internship or registration with
a similar body in the country of origin;
The justificatory documents regarding the professional
qualification and expertise must allow comparison of qualifications
in terms of: qualification level, size and content of the qualification,
difficulty level.
d) proof of the professional experience;
e) medical certificate;
f) certificate regarding the professional reputation, issued by
the competent authority din country of origin (“Certificate
of Current Professional Status/Good Standing”).
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In Great Britain charges are collected. As compared to other
states, the maximum deadline to issue a decision is 4 months as of
lodging the complete file.
IV. Practising the profession of veterinary nurse in the
European Union
The profession of veterinary nurse may be practised by a
national in the European Union and in the European Economic Area
in the legal conditions of the relevant country and in accordance with
the community provisions on the mobility of persons on the internal
market, recognition of professional qualifications, etc.
There is a distinction between the conditions for practising the
regulated profession and those for practising the non-regulated
profession, as well as for the recognition of professional
qualifications for settlement, or for providing the services on an
incidental and temporary basis.
Moreover, to have access to the labour market in certain
countries, such as Denmark and Great Britain, the national must
currently obtain a residence permit or a work authorization/permit.
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Veterinary nurses may work in some other member states than
the state they have obtained their professional qualifications in, as
employees - in private veterinary centres, in veterinary clinics and
hospitals, in centres for animals or in zoological gardens, in
education and/or veterinary research institutions, in sanitary-
veterinary laboratories, in public administration.
A veterinary nurse must meet the requirements imposed by the
sanitary-veterinary legislation in the host country. By practising the
profession, the veterinary nurse may influence the animal health, the
public health, the food safety and consumer protection. That is why,
in this case, the professional qualification may be checked15
, even for
a temporary or incidental provision of veterinary services.
In the member states where the profession of veterinary nurse is
regulated, the settlement conditions for practising the profession
require registration of veterinary nurses in the registries of the
competent authorities in the countries where they practise the
profession. The competent authorities will ensure a proactive
exchange of information regarding the relevant person about any
serious deeds capable of causing suspension or interdiction to
continue practising the profession on the territory of that country.
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The actual practicing of the profession in the field of veterinary
nursing requires various, specific duties, depending on the field of
activity. For example, the Czech nomenclature is explicit in this
respect. In the Czech Republic there are 4 regulated professions in
the field of veterinary nursing, the responsibilities of which are
clearly established:
1. The worker (person in charge) in laboratories and sanitary-
veterinary centres in the Czech Republic may carry out the following
specific activities and duties:
Laboratory diagnostic of infectious and non-infectious
diseases in all animal species - microbiologic and serologic tests
on blood and organs; parasitological, biochemical, and
hematologic tests;
Histological dissections and tests;
Laboratory tests regarding food safety (food products and
water);
Laboratory tests regarding animal feed safety and testing
various biological materials.
Determination of the conditions for collecting, transporting,
and subsequent processing of animal waste.
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2. In the Czech Republic it is mandatory that in any animal
rescue station there is a nurse for sick animals. This nurse is
responsible for the following specific duties:
capturing and transporting sick animals,
providing a suitable environment for keeping a crippled
or sick animal,
meeting the breeding and dressage requirements for
handicapped animals in accordance with the specific
regulations,
training of the other employees in activities connected
with breeding handicapped animals.
3. The person in charge with a veterinary laboratory
(Provozování jiné veterinární asanační činnosti) must carry out the
following professional activities:
collection, transport, harmless disposal and handling of by-
products of animal origin,
sterilization, disinfestation, deodorization of premises and
equipment,
rat extermination, installing traps for abandoned animals and
placing them in quarantine or in isolation.
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4. The person in charge with a veterinary laboratory (for animal
slaughter) (Utracení zvířete (Pod kontrolou VŠ)) in the Czech
Republic is involved in professional activities having to do with
animal slaughter.
As compared to Great Britain, in other countries (Czech
Republic, Romania,...) there are no special requirements regarding
the professional experience for the recognition of the qualification of
veterinary nurse. To practise the profession of listed veterinary nurse
in Great Britain it is essential that the future employee has
professional experience in a veterinary practise and previous
experience in working with animals. The duties of a veterinary nurse
working in the United Kingdom and Scotland include:
• administration of medicines, anaesthetics and injections,
• preparing animals for surgeries,
• immobilization of animals during surgeries and monitoring animals
during surgeries,
• preparing the pre- and post-surgery equipment (maintenance,
sterilization,...),
• cleaning the room and the equipment after a surgery,
• conducting diagnostic tests,
• preparing and sending samples to the laboratory,
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• making of X-ray radiographs,
• nursing of animals to improve their physical condition (exercises)
and preparations for copulation between animals,
• providing consulting (advice) to owners of animals on nursing and
reproduction of pets,
• other activities (writing and submitting of reports, keeping records,
receptionist in veterinary centres and hospitals, etc.).
Practising the profession, including the recognition of the
qualification of veterinary nurse in Great Britain, will consider the
actual field of activity and duties of the job.
In the countries where the profession of veterinary nurse is not
regulated (such as Italy), employers establish what kind of
professional competencies veterinary nurses must have, most of the
times the employment being conditional on the proven professional
experience or on aptitude tests. In Italy, veterinary nurses
specializing in pets are particularly needed in order to be hired in
private veterinary centres.
Nationals of the European Union who are legally settled in a
member state may provide services on a temporary or incidental
basis without having to apply for the recognition of their
qualifications.
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When providing veterinary services for the first time in a host
country where the profession is regulated (the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Romania etc.), the national must inform the competent
authority in the host country through a written declaration. The
declaration must indicate the profession and motivate his/her
intention of providing services on a temporary or incidental basis in
the host country. Usually, the written declaration is accompanied by
a file consisting of: contact data (surname, forename, legal abode,
telephone and e-mail), proof of nationality / identity (photocopy),
notarized photocopies of the professional qualification documents
(qualification title, attestation of competency and/or professional
experience etc). The national must hold a qualification allowing
him/her to practice the regulated profession in the state of origin or,
if the relevant profession is not regulated in the state of origin (for
example, in Italy), the services provider must prove he/she has
professional experience of at least two or three years during the last
10 years.
Moreover, in Great Britain, persons must usually carry out their
activity on the territory of another member state of the European
Union (proven professional experience), and this right must not have
been forbidden to them by the authorities of that state.
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Similarly, in Denmark, a document attesting the professional
practice right is additionally requested.
The temporary provision of the services is possible only after
notifying the competent authority in the host country.
A particular case is that of Great Britain, where requirements
may include producing documents regarding the practise of the
profession in the country of origin, passing an aptitude test, or a
going through short adaptation period, even for a temporary
provision of services. Also, as long as services are provided, one
must use the professional title existing in Great Britain and observe
the professional regulations imposed by the competent professional
authority.
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Conclusions
A national may practise the profession of veterinary nurse in the
European Union and in the European Economic Area taking into
account the following:
the profession may be regulated or non-regulated in a member
state; in the event that a regulated profession is practised, a
certificate of competencies is required for the recognition of the
professional qualification of that person;
the certification of competencies and the recognition of the
qualification may be achieved on distinct qualification levels and
the access conditions vary from one country to another;
the practising conditions vary between the nationals applying
for a recognition of the qualification in view of settling in the host
country and the persons providing services on an incidental
and/or temporary basis.
The study on the regulation of the profession of veterinary
nurse in several member states of the European Union and of the
European Economic Area has shown that the profession in question
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is regulated in the Czech Republic, in Denmark, in Swiss, in
Germany, in Great Britain, in Norway, and in Romania. In Italy, the
profession of veterinary nurse is not regulated. Also, there are several
regulated professions in the field of veterinary nursing, with
reservation of professional activities.
The qualification level varies from one country to another and
is correlated with the field of activity and with the specific activities
that a worker in the field of veterinary nursing must carry out. The
analysis regarding the training requirements and validation/
certification of competencies has shown that veterinary nurses must
be graduates of post-secondary or university studies; in certain
countries such as Great Britain or Germany, additional requirements
are imposed in terms of training or professional experience.
The recognition of the professional qualification for veterinary
nurses is based on the general recognition system, the access
conditions and the documents requested by the competent authorities
in order to conduct this process varying from one member state to
another. The recognition procedure for the professional qualification
for practising the profession of veterinary nurse is simplified in
certain countries (such as Romania), whereas in other countries (such
as Great Britain) the procedure becomes more complex.
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[drafted in: July 2013]
Annex:
Abbreviations
ANSVSA National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety
Authority ECTS European Credit Transfer System IMI PQ NET acronym of the project “Competent Authorities
Network for Professional Qualifications in
Romania” EEA European Economic Area IMI system Internal Market Information System EU European Union