animal trainer

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.

Alternative Labels

animal behaviour trainer

animal behaviour training specialist

animal trainer

animal trainers

canine trainer

canine training specialist

cat behaviourist

dog training specialist

pet trainer

zoo animal trainer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- dog trainer

- horse trainer

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on animal welfare apply animal hygiene practices apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting assess animal behaviour deal with challenging people design training programmes for individuals and animals handle veterinary emergencies implement exercise activities for animals implement training programmes for animals manage animal biosecurity monitor the welfare of animals practise veterinary professional codes of conduct provide an enriching environment for animals provide animal training provide first aid to animals train animals and individuals to work together treat animals ethically

Essential Knowledge

anatomy of animals animal behaviour animal welfare animal welfare legislation biosecurity related to animals environmental enrichment for animals physiology of animals safe work practices in a veterinary setting signs of animal illness

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

animal production science breed-specific behaviour of horses dog behaviour horse anatomy young horses training

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fc1da244-880f-407d-bfa7-789a2f468ea0

Status

released

Occupations

animal trainer

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI