Description
Animal welfare inspectors investigate alleged reports of animal cruelty or neglect, rescue or collect animals in immediate or potential risk, liaise with internal and external agencies and other animal welfare establishments, educate and advise owners and carers of animals, seek to improve or maintain the welfare of the animal(s), and prevent or alleviate suffering.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
animal behaviouranimal welfaresigns of animal illnesssociocultural contexts in which animals are keptsafe work practices in a veterinary settinganimal production sciencebiosecurity related to animalsenvironmental enrichment for animalsanatomy of animalsphysiology of animalsanimal welfare legislation
Practical Skills
assess animal's conditionhandle veterinary emergenciesprovide mentorshipmaintain relationships with animal welfare establishmentspromote animal welfarerescue animalsadvise on animal welfaremanage animal biosecuritytreat animals ethicallydeal with challenging peopleliaise with animal welfare agenciesapply safe work practices in a veterinary settinginstruct animal ownersmonitor the welfare of animalsmake decisions regarding the animal's welfareinvestigate animal related incidentsinterview parties in relation to animal welfare investigationswork effectively with animal-related organisationsapply numeracy skillsdevelop an animal handling strategywrite inspection reportscoordinate care of neglected animalsprepare case files in relation to animal related investigationsprovide an enriching environment for animalsunderstand the animal's situationcollaborate with animal related professionalscope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sectorprovide animal related information for legal proceedings