Veterinarian Skill Assessment
Occupation Code
234711List
MLTSSL
Descriptions
Diagnoses, treats and prevents animal diseases, ailments and injuries. Registration or licensing is required.
Aliases
Veterinary Surgeon Career Assessment
Veterinary Parasitologist Career Assessment
Veterinary Pathologist Career Assessment
Job Description
- Treating animals medically and surgically, and administering and prescribing drugs, analgesics, and general and local anaesthetics
- Determining the presence and nature of abnormal conditions by physical examination, laboratory testing and through diagnostic imaging techniques including radiography and ultrasound
- Performing surgery, dressing wounds and setting broken bones
- Rendering obstetric services to animals
- Participating in programs designed to prevent the occurrence and spread of animal diseases
- Inoculating animals against, and testing for, infectious diseases and notifying authorities of outbreaks of infectious animal diseases
- Performing autopsies to determine cause of death
- Advising clients on health, nutrition and feeding, hygiene, breeding and care of animals
- May provide professional services to commercial firms producing biological and pharmaceutical products
- May specialise in the treatment of a particular animal group or in a particular specialty area such as cardiology, chiropractic, dermatology or critical care
Types of visas you can apply for
Common visa types
Skilled Independent visa(subclass 189)
Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
Training visa (subclass 407)
Other visa types
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
Skill Assessment
Veterinary Career Assessment
- Check whether the applicant’s qualifications meet the examination and English requirements;
- Take the Preliminary Examination;
- Take the Final Clinical Examination;
- After passing the exam, you will receive a certificate and apply for formal registration with the Australian Veterinary Surgeons Registration Board (ABSR) with this certificate. After successful registration, you can apply for a professional assessment.
Language Requirements
IELTS 4 7 points, valid for 2 years
Academic requirements
You must have studied in a designated school for more than 4 years and obtained a degree or diploma, and have a good working reputation in the country where you are currently studying or working.
- AVBC
