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name: catcher
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'catcher' (also: poultry gatherer, chicken herder, chicken catcher, poultry catcher, chicken gatherer, poultry herder). Use when the user asks for typical catcher work such as: typical catcher responsibilities"
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# Catcher

Catchers are specialists working at poultry farms to catch the poultry.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- animal welfare
- animal welfare legislation
- apply animal hygiene practices
- control animal movement
- handle poultry
- livestock farming systems
- load animals for transportation

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a1acd539-c359-4af3-8a4a-07f1b611e368), O*NET 30.3 (39-2021.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*