State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

361113: Pet Groomer

Description

Washes, dries, brushes, combs, cuts and styles pets' coats, clips their nails and cleans their ears.

Skill Level 3

Occupations at Skill Level 3 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Level 4 qualification
- AQF Certificate IV or
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training.

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  There is no Assessing Authority assigned to ANZSCO code 361113

Unit Group 3611: Animal Attendants and Trainers

Description

Train, feed, groom and care for animals.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

- In Australia:

AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

- In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

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

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 361111: Dog Handler or Trainer  
• 361112: Horse Trainer  
• 361114: Zookeeper  
• 361115: Kennel Hand  
• 361199: Animal Attendants and Trainers nec  

• Occupation ceilings programme year 2018-2019
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Explanatory Notes - Information

Eligibility

The term “may be eligible” relates to general eligibility and should not be misinterpreted as your individual eligibility to apply for a visa. Note that additional specific requirements and criteria also apply to visa eligibility (e.g. higher English requirements, evidences of a job offer, etc).

Definitions

• Occupation List refers to the register of professional occupations which might qualify for an Australian Visa. There are 7 skilled occupation lists in total.
• MLTSSL is the acronym for 'Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List'.
• STSOL is the acronym for 'Short-term Skilled Occupation List'.
• ROL is the acronym for 'Regional Occupation List'.
• IMMI 18/051, IMMI 18/048, IMMI 18/049, IMMI 18/43, IMMI 18/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Caveats / Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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