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Career Guidance Skills assisting and caring S3.3 - protecting and enforcing S3.3.1 - complying with health and safety procedures Protect health and safety when handling animals
Description
Protect health and welfare of animals and their handlers.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 13 occupations
- Optional in 1 occupations
- Total: 14 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Animal massage therapistAnimal massage therapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral concentrating on manual and mechanical manipulation of soft tissues to pro…
- Animal therapistAnimal therapists are professionals who rehabilitate animals that have had surgery, amputation, have been injured or suffer from chronic pain so that they may enjoy a higher qualit…
- 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…
- Veterinary nurseVeterinary nurses support animals undergoing veterinary treatment and give advice to veterinary clients in the promotion of animal health and disease prevention in accordance with …
- Dog trainerDog trainers train animals and/or dog handlers for general and specific purposes, including assistance, security, leisure, competition, transportation, obedience and routine handli…
- Alternative animal therapistAlternative animal therapists investigate sick or injured small and large animals and provide an alternative healing treatment. They may use homeopathy or acupuncture and other alt…
- Animal physiotherapistAnimal physiotherapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral. They concentrate on the application of physical therapy and exercise procedures …
- Guide dog instructorGuide dog instructors train dogs to be responsible in guiding blind people to travel effectively. They plan the training sessions, match guide dogs with their clients and ensure ov…
- Farm milk controllerFarm milk controllers are responsible for measuring and analysing the production and quality of the milk and providing advise accordingly. Other titles The following job titl…
- 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…
- Animal chiropractorAn Animal Chiropractor specializes in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disorders in animals through manual manipulation and adjustment of the spine and other joints. They ai…
- Animal osteopathAn Animal Osteopath is a specialized practitioner who applies osteopathic principles and techniques to animals. This role focuses on diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal problem…
- Animal hydrotherapistAnimal hydrotherapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral. They concentrate on use of water-resistance to treat conditions, assist post…
Optional for
- Animal trainerAnimal trainers train animals and/or animal handlers for general and specific purposes, including assistance, security, leisure, competition, transportation, obedience and routine …
Related skills
- Animal welfare legislation
- Anatomy of animals
- Physiology of animals
- Monitor the welfare of animals
- Animal welfare
- Animal behaviour
- Handle veterinary emergencies
- Advise on animal welfare
- Signs of animal illness
- Deal with challenging people
- Biosecurity related to animals
- Manage animal biosecurity
Last updated on February 18, 2026
