ISCO Occupation Group 5164.9 Pet Sitter
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Pet Sitter: Pet sitters provide animal-sitting services including dog walking, home-boarding, pet/home sitting, day boarding and animal transportation services. They maintain records, use appropriate and safe handling techniques and do routine monitoring of the health and welfare of the animal.
Essential Skills
- Assist In Transportation Of Animals
- Provide An Enriching Environment For Animals
- Animal Behaviour
- Environmental Enrichment For Animals
- Monitor The Welfare Of Animals
- Safe Work Practices In A Veterinary Setting
- Provide First Aid To Animals
- Signs Of Animal Illness
- Animal Welfare Legislation
- Control Animal Movement
- Biosecurity Related To Animals
- Animal Welfare
- Handle Veterinary Emergencies
- Manage Animal Hygiene
- Implement Exercise Activities For Animals
- Manage Animal Welfare
- Manage Animal Biosecurity
- Provide Nutrition To Animals
Optional Skills
- Manage A Small-To-Medium Business
- Provide Pet Sitting Services In Owners' Homes
- Cope With Challenging Circumstances In The Veterinary Sector
- Anatomy Of Animals
- Calculate Rates Per Hours
- Keep Task Records
- Groom Animals
- Physiology Of Animals
- Use Different Communication Channels
- Follow Client Animal Handling Programme
- Understand The Needs Of Animals
- Deal With Challenging People
- Handle Petty Cash
- Budget For Financial Needs
- Understand The Animal'S Situation
- Follow Work Schedule
- Assess Animal'S Condition
- Communicate With Customers
- Provide Dog Walking Services
- Maintain Animal Accommodation
- Make Decisions Regarding The Animal'S Welfare
- Animal Species
Alternative Names
- Cat Sitter
- Dog Visitor
- Animal Sitter
- Animal Carer
- Companion Animal Sitter
- Dog Walker
- Pet Sitters
- Dog Sitter
