ISCO Occupation Group 5164.1 Animal Care Attendant
From Open Risk Manual
Contents
Definition
Animal Care Attendant: Animal care attendants provide routine care for non-production animals, which may include feeding, watering, cleaning, exercise and enrichment, grooming, training and monitoring of the health and welfare, in accordance with national legislation.
Essential Skills
- Handle Veterinary Emergencies
- Monitor The Welfare Of Animals
- Signs Of Animal Illness
- Provide An Enriching Environment For Animals
- Physiology Of Animals
- Environmental Enrichment For Animals
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Welfare
- Manage Animal Biosecurity
- Groom Animals
- Apply Safe Work Practices In A Veterinary Setting
- Implement Exercise Activities For Animals
- Manage Animal Welfare
- Provide First Aid To Animals
- Assess Animal Behaviour
- Anatomy Of Animals
- Animal Welfare Legislation
- Advise On Animal Welfare
- Provide Animal Training
- Animal Nutrition
- Assist In Transportation Of Animals
- Safe Work Practices In A Veterinary Setting
- Biosecurity Related To Animals
- Control Animal Movement
- Maintain Animal Accommodation
- Manage Animal Hygiene
- Provide Nutrition To Animals
Optional Skills
- Treat Animals Ethically
- Take Advantage Of Learning Opportunities In Veterinary Science
- Assess Animal'S Condition
- Animal Production Science
- Create Solutions To Problems
- Scan An Animal To Locate A Microchip
- Make Decisions Regarding The Animal'S Welfare
- Animal Training
- Collaborate With Animal Related Professionals
- Microchip Scanners
- Deal With Challenging People
- Care For Juvenile Animals
- Understand The Animal'S Situation
- Use Different Communication Channels
- Establish Aquarium
- Animal Species
- Cope With Challenging Circumstances In The Veterinary Sector
- Interview Animal Owners On Animals' Conditions
- Apply Numeracy Skills
- Manage Care Of Veterinary Patients In Accommodation
- Calculate Rates Per Hours
- Have Computer Literacy
Alternative Names
- Animal Keeper
- Animal Rescue Officer
- Animal Care Provider
- Equine Groom
- Animal Retail Caretaker
- Animal Cleaner
- Animal Care Worker
- Animal Care Attendants
- Animal Rescue Caretaker
- Animal Keeping Specialist
- Wildlife Rehabilitator
- Animal Retail Carer
- Animal Care Specialist
- Animal Rescue Carer
- Laboratory Animal Care Worker
Specializations
| Specialization | Title |
|---|---|
| C5164.1.1 | ISCO Specialization 5164.1.1 Animal Groomer |
| C5164.1.3 | ISCO Specialization 5164.1.3 Zookeeper |
| C5164.1.2 | ISCO Specialization 5164.1.2 Kennel Worker |
