OSCA 2024 · 461431 · Skill level 5
Dog Walker: OSCA 461431
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Dog Walker is OSCA 2024 code 461431. It corresponds to ANZSCO 451899 Personal Service Workers nec (in part), which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 461431
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 451899 · in part
Personal Service Workers nec
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a dog walker does
Walks dogs for exercise on behalf of owners.
Skill level 5: Certificate I or secondary education
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Walks dogs for exercise
- Transports dogs safely and securely between homes and exercise locations
- Ensures health and safety of dogs under their care
- Encourages good behaviour and applies positive reward methods to dogs in public settings
- Cleans up waste and follows council guidelines
- Evaluates situations to ensure own personal safety
Unit group 4614
Other occupations in Domestic Animal Care Workers
Questions
OSCA 461431: common questions
What is the OSCA code for dog walker?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 461431?
Is Dog Walker on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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