Occupation Title | DOG HANDLER OR TRAINER |
ANZSCO Code | 361111 |
Occupations in this Group | 361111 Dog Trainer or Handler 361112 Horse Trainer 361113 Pet Groomer 361114 Zookeeper 361199 Animal Attendants and Trainers nec |
Description | Teaches dogs to obey commands and undertake specific tasks. |
Skill Level | 3 |
Specialisations | None |
Occupation List | Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) |
Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
Tasks | -teaching animals to obey verbal and non-verbal commands and addressing behavioural problems |
-training animals to accept riders and pull vehicles | |
-training animals to perform in competitions | |
-bathing, cutting, combing, blow-drying and styling pets’ coats, clipping their nails and cleaning their ears | |
-inspecting, preparing, cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining comfortable animal cages and enclosures | |
-transporting food, filling water troughs and feeding animals according to their individual needs | |
-maintaining animal health records, treating minor injuries and reporting serious conditions to Veterinarians | |
-exercising and playing with animals, answering visitor questions, and transferring animals between enclosures by leading or carrying them | |
-dusting and spraying insecticides on animals and immersing them in insecticide baths, to control insect pests | |
Skills Assessment Authority | VETASSESS |
Related Occupations | 361112 Horse Trainer 361113 Pet Groomer 361114 Zookeeper 361199 Animal Attendants and Trainers nec |
State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |
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