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Assistant Animal Lab Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis

DiplomaNon-degreeCIP: 01.8301

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The mission of the Assistant Animal Laboratory Technology (AALT) Program is to prepare students for entry-level employment as technicians in a choice of two animal care career paths: Companion animals in a veterinary hospital or diagnostic laboratory setting, or Lab animals in a biomedical research facility setting.

Duration

12 Months

Credits

35 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Agriculture and ForestryFrom The University of Tennessee
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Memphis, Tennessee

    550 Alabama Ave, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105-3604

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 37-1012.00

Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringCoordinationReading ComprehensionWritingTime ManagementInstructingManagement of Personnel ResourcesOperation and ControlOperations MonitoringService OrientationComplex Problem SolvingLearning StrategiesActive Learning

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceBiologyMedicine and DentistryAdministration and ManagementMathematicsPublic Safety and SecurityFood ProductionMechanicalChemistryAdministrativeEducation and TrainingPsychology

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionManual DexterityInductive ReasoningVisualizationMultilimb CoordinationTrunk StrengthArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionStatic StrengthExtent FlexibilityInformation OrderingStaminaFinger DexterityRate ControlDynamic Strength

Tasks

  • Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance
  • Schedule work for crews, depending on work priorities, crew or equipment availability, or weather co
  • Tour grounds, such as parks, botanical gardens, cemeteries, or golf courses, to inspect conditions o
  • Repair irrigation systems.
  • Gather and remove litter.
  • Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
  • Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, c
  • Move furniture.
  • Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs.
  • Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.
  • Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops.
  • Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
  • Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
  • Fill medication prescriptions.
  • Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' respon
  • Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
  • Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Spreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwareData base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareInventory management softwareOperating system softwareMobile location based services softwareLabel making softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

Adjustable hand wrenchesAdjustable widemouth pliersBed shapersBrick cuttersBucket trucksChainsawsClaw hammersCordless drillsDesktop computersDump trucksEquipment trailersFarm tractorsFertilizer spreadersForkliftsGarden spadesAdjustable wrenchesAerial lift trucksArena rakesArtificial turf groomersAxesBackhoesBackpack blowersBackpack pump sprayersBox bladesBrush trimmersBucket loadersBunker rakesCargo trucksChain sawsAir compressors

Work Values

IndependenceRelationshipsWorking ConditionsAchievementSupportRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers37-1012.00
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers37-3011.00
  • Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse45-2092.00
  • Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers31-9096.00
  • Veterinary Technologists and Technicians29-2056.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

  • Crew work schedules — coordinate and adjust based on weather conditions, equipment availability, and shifting project priorities on municipal or private grounds.
  • Operating procedures and safety standards — communicate and reinforce consistently to a small landscaping crew with reduced supervisory oversight.
  • Plant and soil conditions — assess during routine grounds tours and recommend corrective actions such as aeration, irrigation adjustment, or pest treatment.
  • Fertilizer, herbicide, and insecticide applications — direct crew mixing and application activities in compliance with label requirements and site contracts.
  • Project timelines and task deadlines — monitor progress across active landscaping jobs and redirect crew effort when milestones are at risk.
  • Tree trimming, shrub pruning, and turf care — perform and demonstrate correct techniques to crew members during on-site training situations.
  • Completed work quality — inspect against contract specifications and provide corrective feedback to workers on commercial or institutional grounds.
  • Inventory management software — track supply levels of fertilizers, chemicals, and equipment parts to ensure continuous field operations.
  • Conflict or performance issues within a crew — address using active listening and clear communication to maintain cooperation on a job site.
  • Work instructions and safety data sheets — read and interpret accurately to ensure proper crew execution of chemical application tasks.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
76%