Kennel Supervisor 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

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Animal Welfare Laws

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Aspects of how different animal species are fed and provided water. Different types of animal food, the quality criteria for animal food and methods to feed and give water to …

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Direct, control or restrain some or part of an animal's, or a group of animals', movement.

Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.

Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.

Maintain an overview of all the incoming tasks in order to prioritise the tasks, plan their execution, and integrate new tasks as they present themselves.

Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet …

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 …

Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.

Protect health and welfare of animals and their handlers.

Hire new employees by scoping the job role, advertising, performing interviews and selecting staff in line with company policy and legislation.

Direct and supervise the day-to-day activities of subordinate personnel.

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

Provide employees in animal care with information on how to treat the animal, the animals eating habits, nutrition and medical condition and needs.

Animal responses to specific conditions or stimuli. Animal behaviour, ethology, learning theory, training methods, equipment, as well as communicating and working with animals and humans.

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Haney's Art of Training Animals

Anonymous

2022

Accept, schedule and cancel appointments.

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 …

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.

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

Make sure that pets are given appropriate food and water on time.

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.

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.

File and organise professional administration documents comprehensively, keep customer records, fill in forms or log books and prepare documents about company-related matter.

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

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 dog-walking services, including activities such as agreement of services with the customer, selection and use of handling equipment, interaction with the dog, and safe and responsible dog walking.

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 …

Plan staff time and shifts to reflect the demands of the business.

Ability to interact effectively with other people.

Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving …

Work in rotating shifts, where the goal is to keep a service or production line running around the clock and each day of the week.

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 …

Assess customer wishes and plan dog grooming work;. Assess the dog's head shape and its type of coat, recognising signs of abnormalities, and select the appropriate methods and equipment.