Description
Prepare the environment for grooming, select the correct grooming equipment and grooming methods for the animal. Apply occupational health and safety principles, of basic animal anatomy and physiology, including the identification and reporting of any abnormalities.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 3 occupations
- Optional in 5 occupations
- Total: 8 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 5 (Service and sales workers)
Essential for
- Animal care attendantAnimal care attendants provide routine care for non-production animals, which may include feeding, watering, cleaning, exercise and enrichment, grooming, training and monitoring of…
- Kennel workerKennel workers handle animals in kennels or catteries and provide care for pets. They feed the animals, clean their cages, look after ill or old animals, groom them and…
- Animal groomerAnimal groomers are in charge of grooming a range of animals, using the correct equipment, materials and methods. It includes use of appropriate and safe handling techniques and th…
Optional for
- Animal handlerAnimal handlers are in charge of handling animals in a working role and continue the training of the animal, in accordance with national legislation. Includes people working w…
- Carriage driverCarriage drivers transport passengers in horse-drawn carriages. They ensure passengers' safety and care for the horses. Duties The duties of a carriage driver include, but are not …
- Animal shelter workerAnimal shelter workers provide animal care routine services at the animal shelter. They receive animals brought to the shelter, respond to calls about lost or injured animals, nurs…
- Kennel supervisorKennel supervisors monitor the daily operations of the kennel under their supervision. They ensure that the pets kept in kennels are being properly handled and cared for. Kennel su…
- ZookeeperZookeepers manage animals that are kept in captivity for conservation, education, research and/or to be displayed to the public. They are usually responsible for the feeding and th…