Domestic Animal Attendant
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- Community and Personal Service Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 4Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 46Personal Service, Sports and Fitness Workers
- Minor group
- 461Personal Service and Travel Workers
- Unit group
- 4614Domestic Animal Care Workers
Description
Provides routine care for domestic animals, including feeding, exercising, monitoring their health and cleaning the shelter areas.
Alternative titles
- Kennel Hand
Unit group
4614 · Domestic Animal Care WorkersDescription
Provide routine care, exercise and grooming services for domestic animals.
Skill level
Australia
4; 5
Occupation skill level 4
Tasks
Tasks include
- Feeds and waters animals according to their individual dietary requirements
- Exercises animals regularly to ensure their physical and mental well being
- Transfers animals between enclosures by leading or carrying them
- Cleans and maintains kennels, cages and enclosures to ensure a safe environment for animals
- Provides basic grooming for animals, such as brushing and bathing
- Monitors the health of animals, treats minor injuries, and reports any health concerns
- Administers medications or treatments to animals as directed by a Veterinarian
- Ensures adherence to infection control procedures
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/4/46/461/4614
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.