Game Keeper Personal Service Workers
SaveWhat Does a Game Keeper Do?
Game keepers manage the habitat and wild game population in a defined area.
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Animal Welfare Legislation
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.
These are common skills for this role, based on a European framework. Requirements vary between jobs, including in the UK. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box - use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Game Keeper
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialAnimal Welfare Legislation knowledge
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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EssentialUnderstand Game Species knowledge
Understan biology and ecology of relevant game specieis including game birds, deer, and fisheries.
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EssentialWild Game Meat Food Safety knowledge
Understand food safety management procudures and national requirements for wild game meat.
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EssentialManage Animal Hygiene skill
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 …
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EssentialControl The Production Of Game Meat For Human Consumption skill
Support the hygienic handling of dead game. Inspect game carcasses to make sure it is suitable for consumption. Ensure game meat is handled, stored and dispatched hygienically and according to …
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EssentialMaintain Game Equipment skill
Repair game equipment, buildings and game pens. Clean guns after use.
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EssentialManage Game Management Plans skill
Develop, manage and monitor a game management plan to ensure that there is enough game such as deer, pheasant, partridge and grouse.
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EssentialManage Habitats To Benefit Game skill
Develop and apply a habitat management plan.
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EssentialOrganise Game Shoots skill
Plan and organise shoots and fishing parties.
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EssentialProtect Game skill
Prevent unlicensed hunting by patrolling the area at night.
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EssentialRear Game skill
Rear and care for juvenile game in accordance with a game production plan.
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EssentialRemove Predators skill
Control predators such as foxes, crows and rats by shooting and trapping.
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Optional Skills (5 of 7 displayed)
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OptionalManage Chemical Testing Procedures skill
Manage the procedures to be used in chemical testing by designing them and conducting tests accordingly.
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OptionalClear Woodland skill
Clear woodland and burn heather.
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OptionalCoordinate The Sale Of Game skill
Keep records of what animals are killed or caught. Arrange the sale of game.
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OptionalDevelop Game Management Plans skill
Plan for the management of game and habitat on an estate.
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OptionalHire Beaters skill
Hire and supervise beaters to startle game during shoots and related activities.
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OptionalManage Rivers And Streams skill
Protect and manage rivers and streams as habitats for trout and salmon.
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OptionalTrain Gun Dogs skill
Train gun dogs and work with them.
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