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
assist in transportation of animals
physiology of animals
animal nutrition
animal welfare
control animal movement
biosecurity related to animals
provide nutrition to animals
assess animal behaviour
animal welfare legislation
signs of animal illness
manage animal hygiene
handle veterinary emergencies
manage animal welfare
implement exercise activities for animals
provide first aid to animals
anatomy of animals
safe work practices in a veterinary setting
monitor the welfare of animals
apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
environmental enrichment for animals
provide animal training
maintain animal accommodation
groom animals
manage animal biosecurity
provide an enriching environment for animals
advise on animal welfare
animal behaviour
Optional & specialised skills
animal species
animal production science
scan an animal to locate a microchip
take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science
manage care of veterinary patients in accommodation
assess animal's condition
microchip scanners
care for juvenile animals
collaborate with animal related professionals
interview animal owners on animals' conditions
understand the animal's situation
deal with challenging people
use different communication channels
create solutions to problems
cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector
animal training
make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
have computer literacy
treat animals ethically
establish aquarium
apply numeracy skills
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.