Kennel Hand
ANZSCO 361115
1,500
76%
80%
26 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Kennel Hands provide routine care for dogs, including feeding, exercising, monitoring their health, and cleaning kennels.
What they typically do
- Bathes, cuts, combs, blow-dry's and styles pets' coats, clips their nails and cleans their ears.
- Inspects, prepares, cleans, disinfects and maintains comfortable cages and enclosures.
- Transports food, fills water troughs and feeds animals according to their individual needs.
- Maintains animal health records, treats minor injuries and reports serious conditions to veterinarians.
- Exercises and plays with animals, answers visitor questions and transfers animals between enclosures by leading or carrying them.
- Dusts and sprays insecticides on animals and immerses 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 a Kennel Hand.
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Advanced Diploma of Cosmetic Dermal Science
52923WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Management
HLT60121 · AQF 6 · 2 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Ayurveda
HLT62615 · AQF 6 · 6 providers