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
dog trainer
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
provide an enriching environment for animals
dog behaviour
manage animal hygiene
animal behaviour
animal welfare
biosecurity related to animals
provide animal training
anatomy of animals
signs of animal illness
implement exercise activities for animals
assess animal behaviour
protect health and safety when handling animals
animal welfare legislation
advise on animal welfare
train animals and individuals to work together
monitor the welfare of animals
physiology of animals
provide first aid to animals
implement training programmes for animals
treat animals ethically
Optional & specialised skills
develop an animal handling strategy
make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
assess animal's condition
design plans to address undesirable behaviour in animals
advise customers on appropriate pet care
provide nutrition to animals
maintain animal accommodation
select therapy animals
create animal records
bathe dogs
advise customers on usage of care products for pets
evaluate dogs
advise on animal purchase
work with veterinarians
assist in transportation of animals
assess the compatibility of individuals and animals to work together
design training programmes for individuals and animals
Other matches: guide dog instructor · animal trainer · ICT trainer · horse trainer · personal trainer
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.