§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

official veterinarian

Official veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education.

Description

Official veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education. They have the authority to carry out, in an independent, ethical and personally responsible capacity all veterinary activities with particular focus on the health and welfare of animals and public health in accordance with national and international legislation. They are responsible for national animal disease eradication programmes, the protection of public health and food or animal inspection, animal movements, and import and export of live animals and their products.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

signs of animal illness animal production science animal welfare legislation safe work practices in a veterinary setting animal behaviour fundamental veterinary sciences biosecurity related to animals animal welfare anatomy of animals veterinary clinical sciences physiology of animals

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

environmental enrichment for animals

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

follow environmentally sustainable work practices in the veterinary sector make decisions regarding the animal's welfare develop media strategy monitor the welfare of animals assess animal's condition perform laboratory testing on samples of animals manage animal biosecurity issue certificates for animal products regulate animal health standards perform inspection analysis handle veterinary emergencies deal with challenging people perform veterinary diagnosis evaluate information in the field of veterinary nursing advise on livestock disease control apply veterinary epidemiology conduct ante-mortem veterinary health inspection maintain veterinary clinical records comply with veterinary inspection standards certify the performance of veterinary procedures advise on animal welfare perform inspections of food-processing plants apply animal hygiene practices develop zoonotic disease control policies

OPTIONALOptional competences

collaborate with animal related professionals use different communication channels implement veterinary clinical governance apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting develop an animal handling strategy provide animal training interview animal owners on animals' conditions apply numeracy skills provide mentorship manage infection control in the facility take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector maintain administrative records in the veterinary office understand the animal's situation maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments calculate rates per hours

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