§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

live animal transporter

Live animal transporters provide transport and transfer for live animals, including the monitoring of the health and welfare of animals, the planning of, and preparation for journeys, and loading and unloading of animals, according to national and international legislation.

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Description

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

animal transportation vehicles signs of animal illness animal welfare legislation safe work practices in a veterinary setting animal behaviour biosecurity related to animals animal welfare anatomy of animals physiology of animals

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

animal production science environmental enrichment for animals

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

drive vehicles provide first aid to animals monitor the welfare of animals apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting maintain welfare of animals during transportation park vehicles manage animal biosecurity provide nutrition to animals control animal movement handle veterinary emergencies manage animal welfare manage the transportation of animals load animals for transportation apply animal hygiene practices assess animal behaviour maintain vehicle service

OPTIONALOptional competences

consider time zones in execution of work inspect data make decisions regarding the animal's welfare budget for financial needs interview animal owners on animals' conditions communicate with customers treat animals ethically take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science adhere to transportation work schedule cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector follow work schedule understand the animal's situation maintain animal accommodation hygienic calculate rates per hours

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