For an Animal Trainer Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for an Animal Trainer. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as an Animal Trainer it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of an Animal Trainer determines their eligibility to emigrate and the visa options available. Ultimately, it will affect their employment opportunities once they are in Australia.
While we appreciate that each case is unique, we always strive to secure the best possible outcome from the Skills Assessing Authorities in Australia. Experience has proven that efforts and expertise in this area are often the keys to a successful case.
Ensuring Animal Trainers Are In High Demand
Every skilled migrant wants to know they will be able to secure a job quickly and easily when they are in Australia. The Australian emigration system ensures that they can.
Each year, State Governments and the two territorial Governments report to the federal government on their local demand for Animal Trainers and if they need to bring in Animal Trainers from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas an Animal Trainers required in the coming year to fill the skills gap within each region.
The Skills in demand are then broken down into priority lists. These lists range from those skills in high demand across the country to those skills with only limited demand within rural areas.
Curently, Animal Trainers are on the STSOL list. Being on this list means an Animal Trainer may qualify for one of the following visa streams:
- 190, 407, 491 (S/T), TSS (S)*, 494
To read more about the shortage skills list, you can visit the government website here: STSOL
Skills and Experience Required To Be an Animal Trainer
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Animal Trainer, their qualification, skills and experience must be independently verified via a rigorous accreditation. The process ensures all skilled migrants can do their jobs to the required Australian standards.
1. Defining the job title an Animal Trainer:
The profession “an Animal Trainer” can mean something slightly different in Australia to what is referred to overseas. In “official emigration terms”, this profession is aligned within the occupation category “Animal Attendants and Trainers nec” and is uniquely identified by the code 361199. This may seem weird to some people, but it is a registry system that has been in place since 2006.
2. Key Requirements for an Animal Trainer:
For an Animal Trainer to be deemed experienced down under, here are the essential skills, tasks, duties and responsibilities they must be familiar with:
General Duties:
Human resources
Customer service
Recreation and sporting events
Performance evaluation and efficiency improvement
Health and care
Business operations and financial activities
Cleaning and maintenance
Agriculture and animals
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Clean work areas
buildings and facilities
Provide health care or administer medical treatment
Provide customer service and communicate information
Maintain facilities and conduct repairs
Manage services
staff or activities
Evaluate capabilities of athletes or performers
Provide animal care and training
Coordinate recreational activities or special events
Undertake or provide professional skill and knowledge development
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Care for animals
Maintain facilities
Organise recreational activities or events
Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
Clean facilities or work areas
Discuss service options or needs with clients
Direct productions or performances
Train others on performance techniques
Monitor health or behaviour of animals
Evaluate capabilities or training needs
Administer health care or medical treatments
Document client health or progress
Train animals
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for an Animal Trainer:
Currently Animal Trainer’s are listed on the . This reflects the demand for the profession within Australia.
4. Emigration options:
As the profession is currently listed on the , there are places available. However, demand is high, and Australia will stop inviting further applicants to emigrate once all the places are filled.
Navigating the Trades Recognition Australia Skills Assessment Process
For Animal Trainers, the skills assessing body is “Trades Recognition Australia” they are often referred to as the TRA. To visit their site, follow the link: https://tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au
It is important to note that the primary purpose of the Trades Recognition Australia is to make a profit and protect their current members from migrants entering Australia, taking their members’ jobs, and driving down standards or wages.
Therefore, the TRA will often look to delay, frustrate and reject cases, preventing accreditations wherever possible, with those aims in mind.
The result of a candidate’s skills assessment is often a key factor in their success. It is vital that we secure the highest possible skills accreditation.
Find out more
Emigration law is one of the most complex areas of legislation and is continuously being adapted. By definition, emigrating to Australia is a legal process where the individual must prove their case. It is not down to the government to assist in that process. In fact, in legal terms, it is the government against whom we must win our case.
To discover more, complete our assessment form for your complimentary guide and one of our friendly experts will assess your eligibility to live and work in Australia.
