taxidermist

Taxidermists mount and reproduce deceased animals or parts of animals such as trophy heads for the purpose of public display and education, such as in a museum or monument, or for other sources of scientific study, or for a private collection.

ESCO Code

3433.3

NACE Code

32.99 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Alternative Labels

taxidermy technician

animal taxidermist

bird taxidermist

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

clean animal body parts clean carcasses create animal structure finish animal structure skin animals

Essential Knowledge

anatomy of animals animal positions animal species animal welfare legislation conservation techniques physiology of animals

Optional Skills and Competences

apply a protective layer assemble fossils conduct research on fauna create animal records create base for products create scenery display deal with killing animals processes inspect animal carcasses label components provide customers with order information provide customers with price information repair stuffed animals use painting techniques

Optional Knowledge

applied zoology chemistry human anatomy

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Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a78d8e2b-fe31-447f-8694-38ed7198d143

Status

released

Occupations

taxidermist

Concept overview

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