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Veterinarian - 234711

Description

Veterinarians diagnose, treat, and prevent animal diseases, ailments and injuries.

Skill Level

1

Alternative Titles

  • Veterinary Surgeon

Specialisations

  • Veterinary Parasitologist
  • Veterinary Pathologist
Skills Assessment Requirements

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Veterinarian is Australian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Completion of veterinary qualification recognised by AVBC
  • Current registration with an Australian Veterinary Registration Board without any imposed conditions
  • Demonstrated suitable English language skills as determined by AVBC’s English Standards
    • IETLS minimum level 7.0 in all components
    • OET minimum score of B or 350 in each component
    • PTE Academic minimum score of 65 in each component
    • TOEFL iBT minimum score of 24 for listening and reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking

Did you know?

AVBC also offer work experience and PhD assessment for point-based visas.
If you wish to have your work experience you must provide:

  • Professional employment summary;
  • Evidence e.g., payslips, tax document, employment contract; and
  • Professional references.

If you wish to have your PhD assessed, you must provide:

  • Evidence of your postgraduate qualification (PhD); and
  • Academic transcript.
Group Title 2347 Veterinarians
Group Description

Diagnose, treat and prevent animal diseases, ailments and injuries.

Tasks

  • 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

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

Occupations in this Group

  • 234711 Veterinarian

How to calculate your points (skilled visas)

To apply for a skilled visa, you must determine your points score. The minimum required to be eligible is 65 points. However, depending on your occupation, the demand, and the state you are applying to, you may need a higher score to receive an invitation.

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