MICRO ORGANISMS IDENTIFICATION

This general module describes the performance outcomes, skills, knowledge and attitude required by the learner to identify micro-organisms. For the veterinary assistant involved in both veterinary and farming practices, this competence is very important to enable him to perform better his professional work. It is a prerequisite for all the specific modules of the qualification involving the manipulation and treatment of the different animal species. Upon completion of this module, the trainee will be able to:

- Classify different types of micro-organisms;

- Select material and equipment;

- Perform different methods of identification