OSCA 461432: Domestic Animal Attendant
Provides routine care for domestic animals, including feeding, exercising, monitoring their health and cleaning the shelter areas. This record sits in Domestic Animal Care Workers. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 4 is attached to this occupation record.
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Provides routine care for domestic animals, including feeding, exercising, monitoring their health and cleaning the shelter areas.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- 4 Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 46 Personal Service, Sports and Fitness Workers
- Minor group
- 461 Personal Service and Travel Workers
- Unit group
- 4614 Domestic Animal Care Workers
Tasks
- Feeds and waters animals according to their individual dietary requirements
- Exercises animals regularly to ensure their physical and mental well being
- Transfers animals between enclosures by leading or carrying them
- Cleans and maintains kennels, cages and enclosures to ensure a safe environment for animals
- Provides basic grooming for animals, such as brushing and bathing
- Monitors the health of animals, treats minor injuries, and reports any health concerns
- Administers medications or treatments to animals as directed by a Veterinarian
- Ensures adherence to infection control procedures
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
Related occupations
Industry context
Alternative titles
- Kennel Hand
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Compare OSCA 461432 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code461432 Domestic Animal Attendant | 461431 Dog Walker | 461433 Pet Groomer |
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| Official role definition | Provides routine care for domestic animals, including feeding, exercising, monitoring their health and cleaning the shelter areas. | Walks dogs for exercise on behalf of owners. | Washes, dries, brushes, combs, cuts and styles pets' coats, clips their nails and cleans their ears. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 4 | Skill Level 5 | Skill Level 4 |
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| Alternative titles |
| Not stated | Not stated |
Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 461432 do?
Domestic Animal Attendant is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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