Kennel worker
Code 5164.1.2
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.
Essential skills
Skills and competences
- feed pets
- groom animals
- assist in transportation of animals
- bathe dogs
- control animal movement
- maintain animal accommodation hygienic
- assess animal's condition
- maintain customer service
- provide dog walking services
- follow written instructions
- follow verbal instructions
- work with veterinarians
- monitor the welfare of animals
Transversal competences
- assess animal behaviour
- stay alert
- protect health and safety when handling animals
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences