Registered Migration Australia

DOG TRAINER OR HANDLER

ANZSCO 361111 - Registered Migration Australia




Description

A dog trainer or handler teaches dogs to obey commands and undertake specific tasks. In Australia dog trainer or handler is a Skill Level 3 occupation.

 

 

 

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Group: 3611 Animal Attendants and Trainers

 

 

 

 

Job Description - Registered Migration Australia

 

The job of a dog trainer or handler in Australia is to train, feed, groom and care for animals.

 

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

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in the dog trainer unit group (Group 3611) 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 in Australia as a dog trainer or handler.

 

Occupations within the Dog Trainer or Handler Group

 

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same dog trainer or handler group, if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

English Requirement

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate Exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

  • Dog Handler or Trainer is currently assessed with VETASSESS - (Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Dog Handler or Trainer in Australia is $ 42,139 for male employees and $ 32,835 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 33.1 Females: 28.8 Persons: 30.1

 

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 3611) Animal attendants and trainers - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

 

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