animal handler
Animal handlers are in charge of handling animals in a working role and continue the training of the animal, in accordance with national legislation.
Also called: stud animal handler, animal care assistant, animal carer, animal handlers
- 24
- essential skills
- 14
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 5164
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- animal care attendantWhat changes?22 skills in common
- animal behaviouristWhat changes?20 skills in common
- animal trainerWhat changes?20 skills in common
- general veterinarian19 skills in common
- live animal transporter18 skills in common
- veterinary nurse18 skills in common
- pet sitter17 skills in common
- specialised veterinarian16 skills in common
Essential skills
24- anatomy of animals
- animal behaviour
- animal welfare
- animal welfare legislation
- apply animal hygiene practices
- apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- assess animal behaviour
- biosecurity related to animals
- control animal movement
- environmental enrichment for animals
- handle veterinary emergencies
- handle working animals
- implement exercise activities for animals
- manage animal biosecurity
- manage animal welfare
- monitor the welfare of animals
- physiology of animals
- provide an enriching environment for animals
- provide animal training
- provide first aid to animals
- provide nutrition to animals
- safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- signs of animal illness
- treat animals ethically
Optional skills
14- animal production science
- apply numeracy skills
- assess animal's condition
- calculate rates per hours
- cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector
- groom animals
- handle animals for semen collection
- interview animal owners on animals' conditions
- load animals for transportation
- maintain animal accommodation hygienic
- maintain welfare of animals during transportation
- make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
- take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science
- understand the animal's situation
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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