animal artificial insemination technician
Animal artificial insemination technicians are in charge of the impregnation of an animal using collected semen, in accordance with national legislation.
Also called: artificial insemination engineer, artificial inseminator, AI engineer, artificial insemination specialist, animal AI technician, AI technician, animal artificial insemination technicians, AI specialist
- 25
- essential skills
- 19
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3240
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- animal embryo transfer technicianWhat changes?17 skills in common
- animal behaviourist14 skills in common
- animal care attendant14 skills in common
- animal handlerWhat changes?14 skills in common
- animal trainer14 skills in common
- general veterinarian14 skills in common
- live animal transporterWhat changes?14 skills in common
- specialised veterinarian14 skills in common
Essential skills
25- administer drugs to facilitate breeding
- anatomy of animals
- animal behaviour
- animal welfare
- animal welfare legislation
- apply animal hygiene practices
- apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- assess animal behaviour
- biosecurity related to animals
- carry out artificial insemination of livestock
- cryopreservation
- evaluate animal pregnancy
- evaluate semen
- handle frozen semen
- handle veterinary emergencies
- insert semen
- maintain breeding equipment
- maintain professional records
- manage animal biosecurity
- monitor the welfare of animals
- physiology of animals
- safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- select semen for artificial insemination of animals
- signs of animal illness
- store semen
Optional skills
19- animal production science
- assess animal's condition
- calculate optimal time for insemination
- collaborate with animal related professionals
- cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector
- deal with challenging people
- develop an animal handling strategy
- follow work schedule
- inspect data
- interview animal owners on animals' conditions
- keep records of animal inseminations
- make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
- plan animal breeding programmes
- prepare livestock for artificial insemination
- select breeding stock
- take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science
- treat animals ethically
- understand the animal's situation
- veterinary terminology
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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