Animal Trainer Personal Service Workers

The legal boundaries, codes of professional conduct, national and EU regulatory frameworks and legal procedures of working with animals and living organisms, ensuring their welfare and health.

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Routledge Handbook of Animal Welfare

Andrew Knight, Clive Phi…

2022

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Animal Welfare Governance in EU Agriculture

Diane Ryland

2023

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Licensing Laws and Animal Welfare

Elizabeth Tyson

2021

Safe work practices in a veterinary setting in order to identify hazards and associated risks so as to prevent accidents or incidents. This includes injury from animals, zoonotic diseases, chemicals, …

Awareness of hygiene and bio-security measures when working with animals, including causes, transmission and prevention of diseases and use of policies, materials and equipment.

Types, methods and use of enrichment for animals to allow the expression of natural behaviour, including the provision of environmental stimuli, feeding activities, puzzles, items for manipulation, social and training …

The study of animal body parts, their structure and dynamic relationships, on a level as demanded by the specific occupation.

The natural behavioural patterns of animals, i.e. how normal and abnormal behaviour might be expressed according to species, environment, human-animal interaction and occupation.

Universally recognized animal welfare needs as applied to species, situation and occupation. These are: need for a suitable environment need for a suitable diet need to be able to exhibit …

The study of the mechanical, physical, bioelectrical and biochemical functioning of animals, their organs and their cells.

Physical, behavioural and environmental signs of health and ill health in various animals.

Prepare and provide information to individuals or groups of people on how to promote the health and well-being of animals, and how risks to animal health and welfare may be …

Apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting in order to identify hazards and associated risks so as to prevent accidents or incidents. This includes injury from animals, zoonotic diseases, …

Observe and evaluate the behaviour of animals in order to work with them safely and recognise deviations from normal behaviour that signal compromised health and welfare.

Work safely and communicate effectively with individuals and groups of people who are in challenging circumstances. This would include recognition of signs of aggression, distress, threatening and how to address …

Handle unforeseen incidents concerning animals and circumstances which call for urgent action in an appropriate professional manner.

Provide exercise opportunities that are suitable for respective animals and meet their particular physical requirements.

Plan and use appropriate biosafety measures to prevent transmission of diseases and ensure effective overall biosecurity. Maintain and follow biosecurity procedures and infection control when working with animals, including recognising …

Plan and use appropriate hygiene measures to prevent transmission of diseases and ensure an effective overall hygiene. Maintain and follow hygiene procedures and regulations when working with animals, communicate site …

Monitor animals' physical condition and behaviour and report any concerns or unexpected changes, including signs of health or ill-health, appearance, condition of the animals' accommodation, intake of food and water …

Provide an enriching environment for animals to allow the expression of natural behaviour, and including adjusting environmental conditions, delivering feeding and puzzle exercises, and implementing manipulation, social, and training activities.

Provide training in basic handling, habituation, and obedience to enable the completion of day-to-day tasks while minimising the risks to the animal, the handler, and others.

Administer emergency treatment to prevent deterioration of the condition, suffering and pain until veterinary assistance can be sought. Basic emergency treatment needs to be done by non-veterinarians prior to first-aid …

Develop programmes to train humans and animals work together. Set objectives and targets. Evaluate the implementation of the training programme and progress by both the person and animal concerned.

Implement training programmes for animals for basic training purposes or to meet specific objectives, following a developed training programme, and reviewing and recording progress against set objectives.

Adhere to veterinary professional codes of practice and legislation.

Train animals and individuals to work together, including the match between individuals and animals, the design of integrated training programmes for people and animals, implementation of integrated training programmes, evaluation …

Natural behavioural patterns of dogs, how normal and abnormal behaviour might be expressed according to dog breeds, environment, human-animal interaction and occupation.

The study of the anatomical structure and parts of a horse and how they interact.

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A Journey Through the Horse's Body: The Anatomy of the Horse

Christina Fritz

2022

Animal nutrition, agronomy, rural economics, animal husbandry, hygiene and bio-security, ethology, protection and herd health management.

The behaviour and specificities of different horse species.

Principles and techiques of educating young horses important simple body control exercises.

Provide information to customers on how to feed and care for pets, appropriate food choices, vaccination needs, etc.

Advise clients and customers on the purchase of animals.

Inspect the animal for any external signs of parasites, disease or injury. Use this information to determine own actions and report your findings to owners.

Assist with the transportation of animals, including the loading and unloading of animals, the preparation of the transport vehicle, and maintaining the wellbeing of the animal throughout the transport process.

Observe the status and availability of funds for the smooth running of projects or operations in order to foresee and estimate the quantity of future financial resources.

Make simple calculations regarding the money that should be earned in relation to the number of hours worked.

Collaborate with veterinary and other animal related professionals through communication of animal details, case records and summary reports orally or via written or electronic transfer.

Create animal records according to industry relevant information and using appropriate record keeping systems.

Develop plans and strategies to deal with the animal in order to achieve established goals and optimal results.

Ask questions appropriate to the setting and purpose, with the aim to elicit accurate information on the animal's health condition, in order to facilitate a correct diagnosis.

Make sure animal enclosures such as habitats, terrariums, cages or kennels are in the appropriate and hygienic condition. Clean the enclosure and provide new bedding material if called for.

Make a choice from several alternative possibilities that promote the animal's well-being.

Manage the organisational, financial and day-to-day operation of a small-to-medium enterprise.

Take responsibility for lifelong learning and continuous professional development. Engage in learning to support and update professional competence. Identify priority areas for professional development based on reflection about own practice …

Protect health and welfare of animals and their handlers.

Guide and support less knowledgeable or less experienced colleagues.

Provide food and water to animals. This includes preparing food and water for animals and reporting any changes in the animal feeding or drinking habits.

Use different channels and learning styles such as journals, courses, and conferences to obtain new information, knowledge, skills, and know-how in relation to working with animals.

Categorise and verify information about the environment and its impact on the animal. Analyse the situation, such as what the animal may want or need.

Consult veterinarians and assist them in the examination and nursing of animals.

Provide advice on basic care products, such as supplements and vitamins, that can be used on various types of pets.

Quickly compose a picture of a customers' personal circumstances, needs and preferences.

Ensure work harmony between humans and animals, regarding to physical characteristics, capacity, temperament and potential.

Prepare dog by removing excess hair, knots and tangles. Bathe and clean a dog's coat and skin.

Provide care of horses.

Clean stalls to remove all soiled bedding to prevent moisture and fumes from building up and to cut down on potential parasite problems.

Gather information about the animal behaviour issues, interpret relevant information about the animal, assess the impact of external factors, and assess husbandry/management practices on the animal to develop a plan …

Assess the training needs of the animal and select appropriate methods and activities to meet training objectives.

Assess whether certain dogs are ready to work as a guide dog or not, whether certain dogs should be withdrawn from the training programme, need extra training or a different …

Ensure good relations with other animal welfare establishments and agencies.

Select animals for training using selection criteria including intended outcome of training, age, temperament, species and breed differences. Selection of animals for training includes basic training or training to meet …

Identify the right animal with the right temperament appropriate for the therapy.

Socialise young horses (cleaning, collaring, bridling, raising feet, etc.), taking into account the safety and welfare of the horse and teacher.

Harness, dress and train horses as per the instructions provided. Take into account the age and breed of the horse and the preparation purposes.

Transport horses using safely special vehicles for horse transportation; lead horses to vehicles taking into account the safety of people and horses.