Descriptions
Cares for animals under treatment or in temporary residence at veterinary facilities and assists Veterinarians to perform procedures and operations.
Aliases
Animal Nurse Skill Assessment
Veterinary Assistant Skill Assessment
Job Description
- 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
Available Visa Types
Common Visa Types
Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
Training visa (subclass 407)
Other Visa Types
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
Skill Assessment
Class D Group
Eligibility Assessment
- The declared occupation falls under VETASSESS Group D, and one of the education or employment requirements for the corresponding pathway must be met to receive a positive assessment.
Assessment Steps
- Confirm the nominated occupation belongs to Group D on the VETASSESS website.
- Download and read the occupation Information Sheet/Fact Sheet to understand the definition of highly relevant field and examples of duties.
- Select a pathway (1-4) based on educational background and major.
- Gather educational qualification and employment supporting documents.
- Submit the Full Skills Assessment online and upload all documents.
- VETASSESS reviews the educational level, relevance of the field of study, and the duration, relevance, and timeframe of work experience.
- Receive the outcome letter stating whether it is a Positive Assessment and the Date Deemed Skilled.
Assessment Requirements
- Pathway 1: Hold an AQF Certificate III or IV or higher qualification, majoring in a highly relevant field. Must have at least 3 years of highly relevant paid employment within the last 5 years after graduation, with duties meeting ANZSCO requirements.
- Pathway 2: Hold an AQF Certificate III or IV or higher qualification, majoring in a highly relevant field. Must have at least 2 years of highly relevant paid employment within the last 5 years after graduation.
- Pathway 3: Hold an AQF Certificate III or IV or higher qualification, majoring in a non-highly relevant field. Must have at least 1 year of highly relevant paid employment within the last 5 years after graduation.
- Pathway 4: Hold at least an AQF Certificate IV or higher qualification. Must have a cumulative total of at least 4 years of highly relevant paid employment, with at least 1 year being post-qualification and within the last 5 years.
- Required documents include proof of identity, educational documents, employment proof, English translations, CV, and self-employment related materials (if applicable).
- No uniform English language requirement, but non-English documents must include certified translations.
- All work experience must be paid; part-time work is acceptable but must meet the required hourly standards.
Assessing Authorities
- VETASSES
Information Source
https://www.vetassess.com.auSkill Shortages
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| 2025 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| 2024 | S | S | NS | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| 2023 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| 2022 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| 2021 | NS | S | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
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