ANZSCO 149911 · CSOL · ROL
Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator: ANZSCO 149911
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator (ANZSCO 149911) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494, 482 and 186 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
CSOL, ROL
Core Skills Occupation List; Regional Occupation List
Permanent visa options
186
Visas that give permanent residence
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
Skill level
Level 2
Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
The job
What a boarding kennel or cattery operator does
Organises and controls the operations of an establishment which offers temporary boarding for dogs and cats.
Unit group 1499
Tasks of Other Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 149911 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | No | — | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | No | — | |
| 407 Training visa | No | — | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | No | — | |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 149911
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
We prepare your VETASSESS assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 149911 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Other Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 149911: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for boarding kennel or cattery operator?
What does a boarding kennel or cattery operator do?
Which skilled occupation list is Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a boarding kennel or cattery operator?
Is Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a boarding kennel or cattery operator?
Who assesses boarding kennel or cattery operator skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
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Tell us your duties, qualifications, experience and English scores. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.
Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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