Occupation Atlasanimal welfare inspector
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2de007c6-3223-4cd1-9561-e8a2e16e049d
animal welfare inspector
Animal welfare inspectors investigate alleged reports of animal cruelty or neglect, rescue or collect animals in immediate or potential risk, liaise with internal and external agencies and other animal welfare establishments, educate and advise owners and carers of animals, seek to improve or maintain the welfare of the animal(s), and prevent or alleviate suffering.
Job Zone
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- 5
Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
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Occupational interest profile
RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic5.93
- C Conventional3.89
- I Investigative3.59
- S Social2.63
- E Enterprising2.17
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Animal Control Workers (33-9011.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its exact O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (26)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- 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
Optional (13)
- 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
O*NET equivalents
From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.
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