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2.5 KiB

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kennel-worker Occupational skill for the role 'kennel worker' (also: pet caretaker, kennel attendant, kennel keeper, pound attendant). Use when the user asks for typical kennel worker work such as: Place orders to restock inventory of hospital or laboratory supplies.; Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.; Clean, maintain, and sterilize instruments or equipment.

Kennel Worker

Kennel workers handle animals in kennels or catteries and provide care for pets. They feed the animals, clean their cages, look after ill or old animals, groom them and take them out for a walk.

Core workflow

  1. Place orders to restock inventory of hospital or laboratory supplies.
  2. Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
  3. Clean, maintain, and sterilize instruments or equipment.
  4. Administer medication, immunizations, or blood plasma to animals as prescribed by veterinarians.
  5. Provide emergency first aid to sick or injured animals.
  6. Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
  7. Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
  8. Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x-rays.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • assess animal behaviour
  • assess animal's condition
  • assist in transportation of animals
  • bathe dogs
  • control animal movement
  • feed pets
  • follow verbal instructions
  • follow written instructions
  • groom animals
  • maintain animal accommodation hygienic
  • maintain customer service
  • monitor the welfare of animals
  • protect health and safety when handling animals
  • provide dog walking services
  • stay alert

Hot technologies

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

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/15dfabf5-71e0-400e-af48-4c6f92ef4392), ONET 30.3 (31-9096.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*