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 trainer
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 42 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
deal with challenging people
practise veterinary professional codes of conduct
apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
safe work practices in a veterinary setting
environmental enrichment for animals
biosecurity related to animals
monitor the welfare of animals
implement exercise activities for animals
advise on animal welfare
provide first aid to animals
provide an enriching environment for animals
anatomy of animals
animal welfare
manage animal hygiene
signs of animal illness
handle veterinary emergencies
provide animal training
design training programmes for individuals and animals
treat animals ethically
animal welfare legislation
physiology of animals
train animals and individuals to work together
animal behaviour
assess animal behaviour
manage animal biosecurity
implement training programmes for animals
Optional & specialised skills
animal production science
assess animal's condition
make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector
clean stalls
bathe dogs
provide nutrition to animals
budget for financial needs
maintain animal accommodation
manage a small-to-medium business
advise customers on appropriate pet care
select animals for training
transport horses
design training programmes for animals
design plans to address undesirable behaviour in animals
provide mentorship
young horses training
interview animal owners on animals' conditions
create animal records
assist in transportation of animals
take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science
understand the animal's situation
exercise patience
select therapy animals
horse anatomy
teach young horses
assess customers
assess the compatibility of individuals and animals to work together
breed-specific behaviour of horses
develop an animal handling strategy
advise on animal purchase
collaborate with animal related professionals
evaluate dogs
dog behaviour
maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments
advise customers on usage of care products for pets
manage personal professional development
train horses
care for horses
protect health and safety when handling animals
work with veterinarians
calculate rates per hours
Other matches: dog trainer · horse trainer · ICT trainer · personal trainer · corporate trainer
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are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.