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361311: Veterinary Nurse
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State/Territory Nomination Visa Subclass 190 Visa Subclass 489 List ACT Australian Capital Territory NSW New South Wales NT Northern Territory QLD Queensland ('Offshore' list) SA South Australia TAS Tasmania VIC Victoria WA Western Australia (General stream) Occupation MAY be eligible Occupation in the 'Supplementary Skilled List' or 'Special Conditions Apply' Occupation NOT on relevant 'State Occupation List', or 'Closed' status; but MAY still be eligible if you meet the requirements Occupation MAY be available for onshore applicants Occupation MAY NOT be eligible -
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361311: Veterinary Nurse
- Cares for animals under treatment or in temporary residence at veterinary facilities and assists Veterinarians to perform procedures and operations.
- 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.
Description
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- Assessing Authority
- VETASSESS: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
http://www.vetassess.com.au/ [email protected] - Alternative Titles
- Animal Nurse
- Veterinary Assistant
Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.
Unit Group 3613: Veterinary Nurses
- Care for animals under treatment and in temporary residence at veterinary facilities and assist Veterinarians to perform procedures and operations.
- 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.
Description
Indicative Skill Level
- Tasks
- Holding animals to allow examination and treatment by Veterinarians
- Cleaning and sterilising examination tables and equipment
- Preparing instruments and handing them to the Veterinarian
- Assisting Veterinarians to administer anaesthetics and oxygen during operations
- Placing animals in cages for recovery from operations and monitoring their condition
- Giving medications to animals
- Maintaining stock control and records
- Providing animal care advice, and preparing, delivering, and reviewing animal care education programs
- May perform diagnostic laboratory tests
- May act as receptionist, accept payments and undertake clerical work
- Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
- Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
Australian Bureau of Statistics 2013, ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.2, cat. no. 1220.0, https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/mf/1220.0
