animal trainer

Description

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.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

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 assistive instruments animal welfare legislation young horses training horse anatomy animal production science breed-specific behaviour of horses dog behaviour

Practical Skills

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