Hunter Market-oriented Skilled Forestry & Fishery Workers
SaveWhat Does a Hunter Do?
Hunters track and pursue animals with the intention of trapping or killing them. They hunt animals for the purpose of gaining food and other animal products, recreation, trade or wildlife management. Hunters specialise in the skill of tracking down and shooting animals with weapons such as rifles and bows. They also use devices to trap animals for similar purposes.
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Health, Safety And Hygiene Legislation
The set of health, safety and hygiene standards and items of legislation applicable in a specific sector.
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 Hunter
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialHealth, Safety And Hygiene Legislation knowledge
The set of health, safety and hygiene standards and items of legislation applicable in a specific sector.
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EssentialForest Ecology knowledge
The ecosystems existing in a forest, starting from bacteria to trees and soil types.
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EssentialCamouflage knowledge
The different kinds of materials and specialised clothing used for concealment of people, vehicles or other equipment.
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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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EssentialWildlife knowledge
Undomesticated animal species, as well as all plants, fungi and other organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans. Wildlife can be found in …
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EssentialEcosystems knowledge
The characteristics of the system where living organisms co-habitate and interact with non-living elements.
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EssentialAnimal Hunting knowledge
The techniques, procedures and legislations concerning the hunting of animals such as wildlife and birds for the purpose of gaining food and animal products, recreation, trade and wildlife management.
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EssentialEuropean Firearms-control Legislation knowledge
The regulation regarding the acquisition and possession of weapons on a European Union level by means the Directive 91/477/EEC and the Directive 2008/51/EC.
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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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EssentialForest Conservation knowledge
Understand forest conservation: the practice of planting and maintaining forested areas.
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EssentialWildlife Projects knowledge
Wildlife and animal conservation projects, which aim to protect and preserve ecosystems and habitats of a wide range of animals under threat from urbanisation.
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EssentialDispose Of Dead Animals skill
Dispose of dead animals which are not considered a source of meat. Bury or cremate the animal based on the wishes of the owners or on other criteria.
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EssentialEnsure Compliance With Environmental Legislation skill
Monitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation. Ensure that the processes are …
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EssentialPromote Environmental Awareness skill
Calculate the carbon footprint of business processes and other practices in order to promote sustainability and to raise awareness for the environmental impact.
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EssentialProtect Health And Safety When Handling Animals skill
Protect health and welfare of animals and their handlers.
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EssentialApply Forest Legislation skill
Ability to efficiently apply forest legislation and principles.
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EssentialAssess Harvesting Impact On Wildlife skill
Monitor wildlife populations and habitats for the impact of timber harvesting and other forest operations.
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EssentialAssist Forest Visitors skill
Answer questions from campers, hikers and tourists. Provide directions.
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EssentialComply With Wildlife Hazard Management Programmes skill
Ensure that animal hazard management programs are carried out appropriately. Consider the impact of wildlife on the performance of transport or industrial operations.
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EssentialDevelop Wildlife Programmes skill
Educate the public and respond to requests for aid and information about an area's wildlife.
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EssentialHunt Animals skill
Hunt animal wildlife and birds. Track, pursue and kill the animal in a humane way, according to animal and environmental legislations. Use weapons such as hunting rifles, crossbows or trapping …
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EssentialMonitor Forest Health skill
Monitor forest health to make sure all necessary actions are taken by the forestry workers team.
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EssentialMonitor Wildlife skill
Conduct fieldwork to observe wildlife.
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EssentialOrganise Game Shoots skill
Plan and organise shoots and fishing parties.
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EssentialPerform Forest Analysis skill
Review data, reports and studies in forestry. Based on this information, write a situation analysis report on biodiversity and genetic resources relevant to forestry.
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EssentialTrap Animals skill
Use devices such as animal traps to catch or kill wildlife. Trap the animals for the purpose of gaining food or animal products, pest control or wildlife management.
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Optional Skills (5 of 12 displayed)
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OptionalCommunicate With Customers skill
Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.
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OptionalControl Animal Movement skill
Direct, control or restrain some or part of an animal's, or a group of animals', movement.
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OptionalProvide First Aid skill
Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.
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OptionalProvide First Aid To Animals skill
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 …
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OptionalRead Maps skill
Read maps effectively.
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OptionalReport Pollution Incidents skill
Examine the extent of the damage and consequences when an incident causes pollution, and report it to the relevant institution following pollution reporting procedures.
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OptionalDeal With Killing Animals Processes skill
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OptionalEducate The Public About Wildlife skill
Speak with groups of adults and children to teach them how to enjoy the forest without harming it or themselves. Speak in schools or with specific youth groups if called …
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OptionalHire Beaters skill
Hire and supervise beaters to startle game during shoots and related activities.
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OptionalProcess Animal By-products skill
Carry out initial processing of animal by-products for example skin, in preparation for further processing
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OptionalTrain Gun Dogs skill
Train gun dogs and work with them.
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OptionalWork Independently In Forestry Services skill
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