Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
animal care attendant
ESCO occupation · 27 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
control animal movement
signs of animal illness
handle veterinary emergencies
groom animals
provide an enriching environment for animals
apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
animal behaviour
manage animal welfare
animal nutrition
animal welfare legislation
anatomy of animals
maintain animal accommodation
physiology of animals
provide nutrition to animals
manage animal biosecurity
implement exercise activities for animals
provide first aid to animals
biosecurity related to animals
safe work practices in a veterinary setting
assess animal behaviour
manage animal hygiene
monitor the welfare of animals
advise on animal welfare
animal welfare
assist in transportation of animals
environmental enrichment for animals
provide animal training
Optional & specialised skills
assess animal's condition
animal production science
establish aquarium
scan an animal to locate a microchip
animal species
manage care of veterinary patients in accommodation
collaborate with animal related professionals
make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector
take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science
calculate rates per hours
create solutions to problems
animal training
deal with challenging people
have computer literacy
treat animals ethically
use different communication channels
understand the animal's situation
microchip scanners
interview animal owners on animals' conditions
care for juvenile animals
apply numeracy skills
Other matches: kennel worker · zookeeper · animal handler · fur animals breeder · animal shelter worker
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.