§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

kennel worker

Kennel workers handle animals in kennels or catteries and provide care for pets.

Description

Kennel workers handle animals in kennels or catteries and provide care for pets. They feed the animals, clean their cages, look after ill or old animals, groom them and take them out for a walk.

Theoretical Knowledge

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

animal welfare legislation animal training animal behaviour anatomy of animals animal nutrition physiology of animals

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

groom animals follow verbal instructions monitor the welfare of animals assess animal's condition work with veterinarians feed pets protect health and safety when handling animals follow written instructions maintain customer service control animal movement provide dog walking services stay alert assist in transportation of animals bathe dogs maintain animal accommodation hygienic assess animal behaviour

OPTIONALOptional competences

maintain equipment work in shifts maintain welfare of animals during transportation provide an enriching environment for animals create animal records advise customers on appropriate pet care handle veterinary emergencies communicate with customers train employees maintain professional administration advise on animal welfare instruct on animal care implement exercise activities for animals

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)