Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
animal care attendant
ESCO occupation · 27 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
monitor the welfare of animals
animal nutrition
animal welfare legislation
animal behaviour
apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
advise on animal welfare
groom animals
environmental enrichment for animals
assess animal behaviour
control animal movement
manage animal welfare
assist in transportation of animals
implement exercise activities for animals
signs of animal illness
anatomy of animals
animal welfare
provide nutrition to animals
physiology of animals
provide an enriching environment for animals
provide first aid to animals
manage animal biosecurity
provide animal training
safe work practices in a veterinary setting
biosecurity related to animals
manage animal hygiene
maintain animal accommodation
handle veterinary emergencies
Optional & specialised skills
treat animals ethically
deal with challenging people
microchip scanners
animal training
apply numeracy skills
take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science
care for juvenile animals
collaborate with animal related professionals
make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
use different communication channels
animal species
interview animal owners on animals' conditions
create solutions to problems
understand the animal's situation
animal production science
cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector
establish aquarium
scan an animal to locate a microchip
have computer literacy
assess animal's condition
manage care of veterinary patients in accommodation
calculate rates per hours
Other matches: kennel worker · zookeeper · animal handler · fur animals breeder · animal shelter worker
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.