361199 ANIMAL ATTENDANTS AND TRAINERS NEC
This occupation group covers Animal Attendants and Trainers not elsewhere classified.
Skill Level: 3
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 Include:
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Teaching animals to obey verbal and non-verbal commands and addressing behavioural problems
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Training animals to accept riders and pull vehicles
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Training animals to perform in competitions
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Bathing, cutting, combing, blow-drying and styling pets’ coats, clipping their nails and cleaning their ears
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Inspecting, preparing, cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining comfortable animal cages and enclosures
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Transporting food, filling water troughs and feeding animals according to their individual needs
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Maintaining animal health records, treating minor injuries and reporting serious conditions to veterinarians
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Exercising and playing with animals, answering visitor questions, and transferring animals between enclosures by leading or carrying them
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Dusting and spraying insecticides on animals and immersing them in insecticide baths, to control insect pests