Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

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

Indicative Skill Level:

In Australia and New Zealand:
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.

Tasks Include:

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.

Occupation:

234711 Veterinarian