Registration
Laboratory animal technologists are members of a learned and honourable profession and are required to always act in such a manner as to maintain and promote the honour, dignity, and interests of the profession. Laboratory animal technologists take on the responsibility to promote animal health, relieving the suffering of animals and assisting in the saving of animal lives.
A laboratory animal technologist’s declaration upon qualification
When you become a laboratory animal technologist, you solemnly declare that you will:
- practice the profession with honesty and integrity;
- maintain and uphold high professional and scientific standards;
- treat your patients to the best of your knowledge and ability and never intentionally cause them harm;
- use your professional knowledge, skills and resources to protect and promote the health and welfare of animals and humans;
- continue to improve your professional knowledge; and
- strive to further the status and image of the profession of laboratory animal technologist.
No person may practise as a laboratory animal technologist unless that person is registered with the SAVC or authorised by the SAVC to perform certain functions of a laboratory animal technologist.
- Prescribed qualification to practice as a laboratory animal technologist
- Register to work as a laboratory animal technologist
Prescribed qualification to practice as a laboratory animal technologist
There is currently no prescribed qualification for laboratory animal technologists.
No person may practise as a laboratory animal technologist unless that person is registered with the SAVC or authorised by the SAVC to perform certain functions of a laboratory animal technologist.
Register to work as a laboratory animal technologist
The laboratory animal technologists’ rules include relevant information on the conduct for laboratory animal technologists: —
Rules
For an individual to be registered as a laboratory animal technologist, the applicant must be a holder of the prescribed qualification:
- IAT Diploma and proof om completion of 3 required UNISA modules
Requirements for registration as a laboratory animal technologist:
- completed SAVC application form;
- certified copy of ID document or valid passport;
- certified copy of diploma and UNISA; and
- proof of payment of the application fee, when applicable.
Once registered with Council as a laboratory animal technologist, a person will receive a SAVC registration certificate with a registration number to work legally in the field as a laboratory animal technologist and continue in your chosen field of veterinary services.
No person may practise as a laboratory animal technologist unless that person is registered with the SAVC or authorised by the SAVC to perform certain functions of a laboratory animal technologist.
Prescribed qualification to practice as a laboratory animal technologist
Prescribed qualification to practice as a laboratory animal technologist
There is currently no prescribed qualification for laboratory animal technologists.
No person may practise as a laboratory animal technologist unless that person is registered with the SAVC or authorised by the SAVC to perform certain functions of a laboratory animal technologist.
Register to work as a laboratory animal technologist
Register to work as a laboratory animal technologist
The laboratory animal technologists’ rules include relevant information on the conduct for laboratory animal technologists: —
Rules
For an individual to be registered as a laboratory animal technologist, the applicant must be a holder of the prescribed qualification:
- IAT Diploma and proof om completion of 3 required UNISA modules
Requirements for registration as a laboratory animal technologist:
- completed SAVC application form;
- certified copy of ID document or valid passport;
- certified copy of diploma and UNISA; and
- proof of payment of the application fee, when applicable.
Once registered with Council as a laboratory animal technologist, a person will receive a SAVC registration certificate with a registration number to work legally in the field as a laboratory animal technologist and continue in your chosen field of veterinary services.
No person may practise as a laboratory animal technologist unless that person is registered with the SAVC or authorised by the SAVC to perform certain functions of a laboratory animal technologist.
