ISCO Specialization 5164.2.1 Animal Trainer
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Animal Trainer: Animal trainers train animals and/or animal handlers for general and specific purposes, including assistance, security, leisure, competition, transportation, obedience and routine handling, entertainment and education, in accordance with national legislation.
Essential Skills
- Anatomy Of Animals
- Monitor The Welfare Of Animals
- Signs Of Animal Illness
- Provide First Aid To Animals
- Manage Animal Hygiene
- Advise On Animal Welfare
- Implement Exercise Activities For Animals
- Physiology Of Animals
- Apply Safe Work Practices In A Veterinary Setting
- Practise Veterinary Professional Codes Of Conduct
- Biosecurity Related To Animals
- Deal With Challenging People
- Animal Welfare
- Handle Veterinary Emergencies
- Treat Animals Ethically
- Design Training Programmes For Individuals And Animals
- Environmental Enrichment For Animals
- Provide An Enriching Environment For Animals
- Safe Work Practices In A Veterinary Setting
- Train Animals And Individuals To Work Together
- Animal Welfare Legislation
- Assess Animal Behaviour
- Manage Animal Biosecurity
- Provide Animal Training
- Animal Behaviour
- Implement Training Programmes For Animals
Optional Skills
- Teach Young Horses
- Understand The Animal'S Situation
- Assess Animal'S Condition
- Assess Customers
- Design Plans To Address Undesirable Behaviour In Animals
- Transport Horses
- Select Animals For Training
- Take Advantage Of Learning Opportunities In Veterinary Science
- Develop An Animal Handling Strategy
- Animal Production Science
- Calculate Rates Per Hours
- Maintain Animal Accommodation
- Train Horses
- Make Decisions Regarding The Animal'S Welfare
- Manage Personal Professional Development
- Evaluate Dogs
- Advise Customers On Appropriate Pet Care
- Collaborate With Animal Related Professionals
- Provide Nutrition To Animals
- Interview Animal Owners On Animals' Conditions
- Horse Anatomy
- Exercise Patience
- Assist In Transportation Of Animals
- Select Therapy Animals
- Bathe Dogs
- Care For Horses
- Budget For Financial Needs
- Young Horses Training
- Clean Stalls
- Breed-Specific Behaviour Of Horses
- Advise Customers On Usage Of Care Products For Pets
- Assess The Compatibility Of Individuals And Animals To Work Together
- Advise On Animal Purchase
- Protect Health And Safety When Handling Animals
- Dog Behaviour
- Maintain Relationships With Animal Welfare Establishments
- Provide Mentorship
- Cope With Challenging Circumstances In The Veterinary Sector
- Manage A Small-To-Medium Business
- Work With Veterinarians
- Design Training Programmes For Animals
- Create Animal Records
Alternative Names
- Animal Trainers
- Canine Trainer
- Animal Behaviour Trainer
- Cat Behaviourist
- Canine Training Specialist
- Pet Trainer
- Animal Behaviour Training Specialist
- Dog Training Specialist
- Zoo Animal Trainer
