live animal transporter

Live animal transporters provide transport and transfer for live animals, including the monitoring of the health and welfare of animals, the planning of, and preparation for journeys, and loading and unloading of animals, according to national and international legislation.

Alternative Labels

animal carriage

animal conveyance

animal transporter

animal transport service

animal travel provider

animal travel service

live animal transporter

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

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply animal hygiene practices apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting assess animal behaviour control animal movement drive vehicles handle veterinary emergencies load animals for transportation maintain vehicle service maintain welfare of animals during transportation manage animal biosecurity manage animal welfare manage the transportation of animals monitor the welfare of animals park vehicles provide first aid to animals provide nutrition to animals

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

adhere to transpiration work schedule budget for financial needs calculate rates per hours communicate with customers consider time zones in execution of work cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector follow work schedule inspect data interview animal owners on animals' conditions maintain animal accommodation make decisions regarding the animal's welfare take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science treat animals ethically understand the animal's situation

Optional Knowledge

animal production science environmental enrichment for animals

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/952aa13c-731f-4add-98d1-66b59f70e607

Status

released

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