Animal Attendants and Trainers
ANZSCO 3611
27,200
48%
74%
$1,276
36 yrs
Growing
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
About this career
Animal Attendants and Trainers train, feed, groom and care for animals.
What they typically do
- 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
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Animal Attendants and Trainers.
- View qualification
Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training
ACM40322 · AQF 4 · 11 providers
- View qualification
Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care
ACM30321 · AQF 3 · 8 providers
- View qualification
Certificate II in Racing (Greyhound)
RGR20117 · AQF 2 · 2 providers
- View qualification
Certificate III in Racing (Greyhound)
RGR30117 · AQF 3 · 1 providers
- View qualification
Certificate II in Animal Care
ACM20121 · AQF 2 · 54 providers
- View qualification
Certificate IV in Animal Facility Management
ACM40222 · AQF 4 · 3 providers
- View qualification
Certificate IV in Equine Care
ACM40921 · AQF 4 · 3 providers
- View qualification
Certificate III in Animal Technology
ACM30219 · AQF 3 · 3 providers
- View qualification
Certificate III in Animal Care Services
ACM30122 · AQF 3 · 36 providers
- View qualification
Certificate IV in Greyhound Racing Industry
RGR40419 · AQF 4 · 1 providers
- View qualification
Certificate I in Animal Care Industry Pathways
ACM10121 · AQF 1 · 20 providers
- View qualification
Certificate III in Racing (Trackwork Rider)
RGR30518 · AQF 3 · 8 providers