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Animal Technician
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Technician (Animal) )
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Duties and Tasks
Animal technicians may perform the following tasks: - check and record, on a daily basis, the health status and behaviour of animals in their care
- prepare food and water and care for laboratory, field or zoo animals
- look after zoo exhibits, holding or breeding areas and equipment
- assist in return-to-the-wild programs
- carry out experiments using animals, recording the results under supervision and according to relevant codes of practice, and the organisation's animal experimentation ethics committee
- take samples of animal body fluids, faeces or tissue for analysis or veterinary inspection
- inspect and test animals for worm infestation and disease
- observe animals' reactions to tests
- make routine calculations and prepare graphs
- clean and disinfect cages and facilities, and sterilise equipment
- establish and maintain breeding programs
- help in fertility testing with sheep, cattle or poultry research
- assist in the selection and grading of animals for breeding programs
- help with injections, surgery, dressings and care of animals after operations
- assist with the production of animal experimentation protocols
- humanely put animals down and/or handle animals that have died
- carry out post-mortem examinations on dead animals.
Specialisations
Field Assistant
Zookeeper
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Earnings
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Income of persons working full-time, 2006
Science Technical Officers
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Income per Week
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Number
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Share (%)
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| $1000 or more |
3,882 |
34.1 |
| $400 - $599 |
1,346 |
11.8 |
| $600 - $799 |
3,081 |
27.1 |
| $800 - $999 |
2,781 |
24.4 |
| Less than $400 |
290 |
2.5 |
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This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006
Science Technical Officers
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Employment Status
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Weekly Income ($)
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| Full-time |
857 |
| Part-time |
440 |
Copyright 2007 education.au
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This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Related Courses
New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.
Further Information
Adelaide Zoo
Australia and New Zealand Laboratory Animals Association (ANZLAA)
CSIRO
CSIRO, Division of Livestock Industries
Human Resources Officer, Perth Zoo
Human Resources, Zoos Victoria
Taronga Training Institute, Taronga Zoo
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