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 handler
ESCO occupation · 25 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
treat animals ethically
manage animal hygiene
manage animal welfare
implement exercise activities for animals
monitor the welfare of animals
handle veterinary emergencies
signs of animal illness
environmental enrichment for animals
provide animal training
anatomy of animals
animal behaviour
manage animal biosecurity
apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
provide an enriching environment for animals
biosecurity related to animals
assess animal behaviour
animal welfare legislation
provide first aid to animals
handle working animals
animal welfare
safe work practices in a veterinary setting
provide nutrition to animals
physiology of animals
control animal movement
implement training programmes for animals
Optional & specialised skills
interview animal owners on animals' conditions
make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
calculate rates per hours
animal production science
understand the animal's situation
apply numeracy skills
assess animal's condition
groom animals
load animals for transportation
take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science
maintain welfare of animals during transportation
maintain animal accommodation
cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector
handle animals for semen collection
Other matches: animal trainer · dog trainer · airport baggage handler · foreign exchange trader · materials handler
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.