animal care attendant

Description

Animal care attendants provide routine care for non-production animals, which may include feeding, watering, cleaning, exercise and enrichment, grooming, training and monitoring of the health and welfare, in accordance with national legislation.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

animal nutrition animal behaviour animal welfare signs of animal illness safe work practices in a veterinary setting biosecurity related to animals environmental enrichment for animals anatomy of animals physiology of animals animal welfare legislation microchip scanners animal production science animal training animal species

Practical Skills

assist in transportation of animals provide nutrition to animals assess animal behaviour maintain animal accommodation hygienic groom animals handle veterinary emergencies implement exercise activities for animals advise on animal welfare manage animal biosecurity manage animal welfare provide an enriching environment for animals control animal movement apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting monitor the welfare of animals provide first aid to animals apply animal hygiene practices provide animal training breed reptiles take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science apply numeracy skills interview animal owners on animals' conditions assess animal's condition treat animals ethically deal with challenging people calculate rates per hours have computer literacy care for juvenile animals use different communication channels understand the animal's situation create solutions to problems collaborate with animal related professionals make decisions regarding the animal's welfare locate microchip in animals cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector handle veterinary patients establish aquarium