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Biotechnology and Animal Sciences

Who we are

Box Hill Institute’s Centre for Biotechnology and Animal Sciences has expertise in the development and delivery of training programs for a wide range of animal and science-based industries.

The Centre for Biotechnology and Animal Sciences has a special focus on biotechnology training and is home to BioSkills, the Specialist Centre in Biotechnology Training.

What we do

The Centre for Biotechnology and Animal Sciences delivers training across a range of industry areas including:

In addition to vocational courses, the Centre offers a Bridging to Science (Certificate IV in Science) course for adults returning to study. The course is well respected by selection officers in many tertiary health science and science courses that permit mature-age entry.

Our highly qualified staff design and deliver training to clients at all levels of training, from short courses (for example, dog grooming) and on-the-job training in veterinary nursing, through to a full-time Advanced Diploma in Laboratory Operations (Biotechnology).

Much of this training is offered through a range of enterprise-based delivery models. Typically in this model our staff provide support for industry-based mentoring and assessment, working very closely with employer and employee representatives. Courses are conducted on a commercial basis in nursing and management of wildlife, dog grooming, introduction to zookeeping and introduction to veterinary nursing.

Our facilities

The Centre for Biotechnology and Animal Sciences is housed in a brand new state-of-the-art building, home to modern laboratories featuring the latest industry standard equipment including a DNA Sequence Analyser, a robotic system for nucleic acid extraction, Real Time PCR and digital image capture and analysis units as well as bioreactors/fermentors.

The Centre also features a fully equipped veterinary surgical clinic, dog grooming facilities (Pets on Elgar) and an animal house. The animal facility houses laboratory animals as well as reptiles and amphibians. All of these resources enable our students to learn in a real-to-life environment, in this way developing their practical skills.

In August 2004, Box Hill Institute was designated the Specialist Centre for Biotechnology Training by the Victorian State Government, through the Department of Education and Training.

This Specialist Centre for Biotechnology Training is known as BioSkills and is located within the Centre for Biotechnology and Animal Sciences.

BioSkills is looking to advance biotechnology workforce development in the following areas:

  • Bio-processing including aseptic techniques, fermentation and protein purification
  • Real time PCR, DNA analysis and other laboratory-based biotechnology techniques
  • Business and management skills for biotechnology commercialisation
  • Intellectual Property (IP) protection and licensing.
 Biotechnology and Animal Sciences

Biotechnology and Animal Sciences Courses

CodeCourse NameFull-timePart-timeOff-campusIntlApp.Trn.
RUV20104 Certificate II in Animal Studies
Veterinary Nursing or Animal Care (Schools Program) or Captive Animals		 no yes yes no no no
21327VIC Certificate II in Equine Industry
VET in Schools		 no yes yes no no no
PMA20102 Certificate II in Process Plant Operations no yes yes no no yes
PMA20202 Certificate II in Process Support no yes yes no no yes
RTE30703 Certificate III in Agriculture (Horse Breeding) yes yes yes no no no
RUV30104 Certificate III in Animal Technology yes no no no no no
RUV30204 Certificate III in Captive Animals no yes yes no no no
RUV30304 Certificate III in Companion Animal Services no yes yes no no no
FDF30203 Certificate III in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing no yes no no no yes
PMA30102 Certificate III in Process Plant Operations no yes yes no no yes
PMA30202 Certificate III in Process Support no yes yes no no yes
RUV40304 Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services (Specialising in Pet Grooming) no yes no no no yes
PML40104 Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques yes yes yes no no yes
PMA40102 Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology no yes yes no no no
21239VIC Certificate IV in Science
Bridging Course		 yes yes no yes no no
RUV40404 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing no yes yes no no yes
RUV50104 Diploma of Animal Technology yes no no no no no
PML50104 Diploma of Laboratory Technology
(Biotechnology)		 yes yes yes yes no yes
PMA50102 Diploma of Process Plant Technology no yes yes no no no
RUV50304 Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (Dental) no no yes no no no
RUV50404 Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (Emergency/Critical Care) no no yes no no no
RUV50204 Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (Surgical) no no yes no no no
21752VIC Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology Industry no no no no no no
ADB01 Associate Degree in Biotechnology yes yes no yes no no
BBI01 Bachelor of Biotechnology and Innovation yes yes no yes no no
Intl = International Courses — available to international students on a full-time basis; special fees apply.
App. = Apprenticeships and Trn. = Traineeships — require you to find an employer or a group training company willing to employ you. Traineeships are optional for some courses.

Contact Information
Course Enquiries
Office: Elgar Campus, E3.220
Phone:+61 3 9286 9356
Fax: +61 3 9286 9585
Email: courseinfo@bhtafe.edu.au 		Centre: Biotechnology and Animal Sciences
Office: Elgar Campus, E8.318
Phone: +61 3 8892 2056
Fax: +61 3 8892 2119
Centre Manager: Brendan Grabau
Send email to Brendan Grabau.