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official veterinarian

Official veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education.

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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

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
follow environmentally sustainable work practices in the veterinary sector
make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
OPTIONALOptional competences
collaborate with animal related professionals
use different communication channels
implement veterinary clinical governance

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Skills overview

52total
35 essential
17 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
1
Skills
5

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Quick insight

This role requires 35 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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