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