From dog trainer to animal trainer
17 of the 26 essential skills of a animal trainer are already essential for a dog trainer — about 65% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 17
- skills carry over
- 9
- would be new
- 65%
- of the target job covered
- 26
- essential skills of a animal trainer
What a animal trainer does
Animal trainers train animals and/or animal handlers for general and specific purposes, including assistance, security, leisure, competition, transportation, obedience and routine handling, entertainment and education, in accordance with national legislation.
What carries over
17 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- advise on animal welfare
- anatomy of animals
- animal behaviour
- animal welfare
- animal welfare legislation
- apply animal hygiene practices
- assess animal behaviour
- biosecurity related to animals
- implement exercise activities for animals
- monitor the welfare of animals
- physiology of animals
- provide an enriching environment for animals
- provide animal training
- provide first aid to animals
- signs of animal illness
- train animals and individuals to work together
- treat animals ethically
What would be new
9 skillsEssential for a animal trainer and not for a dog trainer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- assistive instruments
- deal with challenging people
- design training programmes for individuals and animals
- environmental enrichment for animals
- handle veterinary emergencies
- manage animal biosecurity
- practise veterinary professional codes of conduct
- safe work practices in a veterinary setting
Other moves from dog trainer
2 roles- horse trainer17 skills in common
- animal handler15 skills in common
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How far are you from being a animal trainer?
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