Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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official veterinarian
ESCO occupation · 35 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
apply veterinary epidemiology
deal with challenging people
animal behaviour
assess animal's condition
advise on animal welfare
animal production science
safe work practices in a veterinary setting
fundamental veterinary sciences
advise on livestock disease control
physiology of animals
perform laboratory testing on samples of animals
monitor the welfare of animals
conduct ante-mortem veterinary health inspection
evaluate information in the field of veterinary nursing
perform inspections of food-processing plants
veterinary clinical sciences
perform veterinary diagnosis
manage animal hygiene
regulate animal health standards
follow environmentally sustainable work practices in the veterinary sector
signs of animal illness
manage animal biosecurity
certify the performance of veterinary procedures
handle veterinary emergencies
biosecurity related to animals
perform inspection analysis
issue certificates for animal products
animal welfare
make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
maintain veterinary clinical records
comply with veterinary inspection standards
develop media strategy
develop zoonotic disease control policies
anatomy of animals
animal welfare legislation
Optional & specialised skills
interview animal owners on animals' conditions
environmental enrichment for animals
apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
apply numeracy skills
understand the animal's situation
use different communication channels
develop an animal handling strategy
cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector
take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science
manage infection control in the facility
collaborate with animal related professionals
provide animal training
implement veterinary clinical governance
maintain administrative records in the veterinary office
provide mentorship
maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments
calculate rates per hours
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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.