Veterinary Nurse

Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:

• 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 anesthetics 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.

Additional tasks may include:

Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Performing diagnostic laboratory tests.
• Acting as receptionist, accepting payments and undertaking clerical work.

*If employment is prior to the completion of the qualification at the required level, an applicant must have at least one year of highly relevant employment  at an appropriate skill level within the last five years.  The remaining three years of pre-qualifying period  may be within the last ten years. A positive assessment of both qualification level  and employment duration is required for a positive  Skills Assessment outcome.

Veterinary Nurses are employed in veterinary practices, animal hospitals and government and council animal health departments. A Veterinary Nurse may also be employed by a research institute to oversee animals within a study or research and development program.

This occupation usually requires on-the-job training or placement during undergraduate studies. These training periods are not considered at the required skill level for assessment purposes.

Veterinarians performing the duties of a Veterinary Nurse alongside higher level duties are not considered relevant under this occupation.

When applying for a Skills Assessment, please ensure you submit sufficient evidence supporting your proof of identity, qualification and employment claims. A full list of the documents required can be found on the VETASSESS website under Eligibility Criteria.

While the VETASSESS Skills Assessment for migration purposes is distinct from an assessment for licensing or registration purposes, applicants are advised to provide copies of relevant licences/registration (including from overseas) if held.