animal welfare inspector
ISCO: 5419. Skills: 39. Essential: 26.
Essential skills
- advise on animal welfare
- anatomy of animals
- animal behaviour
- animal production science
- animal welfare
- animal welfare legislation
- apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- assess animal's condition
- biosecurity related to animals
- deal with challenging people
- environmental enrichment for animals
- handle veterinary emergencies
- instruct animal owners
- liaise with animal welfare agencies
- maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments
- make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
- manage animal biosecurity
- monitor the welfare of animals
- physiology of animals
- promote animal welfare
- provide mentorship
- rescue animals
- safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- signs of animal illness
- sociocultural contexts in which animals are kept
- treat animals ethically
Supporting skills
- apply numeracy skills
- collaborate with animal related professionals
- coordinate care of neglected animals
- cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector
- develop an animal handling strategy
- interview parties in relation to animal welfare investigations
- investigate animal related incidents
- prepare case files in relation to animal related investigations
- provide an enriching environment for animals
- provide animal related information for legal proceedings
- understand the animal's situation
- work effectively with animal-related organisations
- write inspection reports