§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

animal trainer

Animal trainers train animals and/or animal handlers for general and specific purposes, including assistance, security, leisure, competition, transportation, obedience and routine handling, entertainment and education, in accordance with national legislation.

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Description

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

assistive instruments signs of animal illness animal welfare legislation environmental enrichment for animals 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

young horses training animal production science horse anatomy breed-specific behaviour of horses dog behaviour

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

design training programmes for individuals and animals provide first aid to animals monitor the welfare of animals apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting provide an enriching environment for animals provide animal training manage animal biosecurity handle veterinary emergencies train animals and individuals to work together deal with challenging people treat animals ethically advise on animal welfare apply animal hygiene practices assess animal behaviour practise veterinary professional codes of conduct implement exercise activities for animals

OPTIONALOptional competences

design plans to address undesirable behaviour in animals clean stalls collaborate with animal related professionals manage personal professional development assess customers select therapy animals teach young horses make decisions regarding the animal's welfare assess animal's condition manage a small-to-medium business care for horses develop an animal handling strategy work with veterinarians create animal records provide nutrition to animals advise on care products for pets protect health and safety when handling animals advise customers on appropriate pet care interview animal owners on animals' conditions train horses transport horses provide mentorship take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science assist in transportation of animals design training programmes for animals cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector advise on animal purchase bathe dogs understand the animal's situation maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments exercise patience select animals for training maintain animal accommodation hygienic evaluate dogs assess the compatibility of individuals and animals to work together calculate rates per hours

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