Animal welfare inspector
Code 5164.4
Animal welfare inspectors investigate alleged reports of animal cruelty or neglect, rescue or collect animals in immediate or potential risk, liaise with internal and external agencies and other animal welfare establishments, educate and advise owners and carers of animals, seek to improve or maintain the welfare of the animal(s), and prevent or alleviate suffering.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- anatomy of animals
- animal welfare
- biosecurity related to animals
- animal behaviour
- sociocultural contexts in which animals are kept
- environmental enrichment for animals
- animal production science
- physiology of animals
- animal welfare legislation
- safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- signs of animal illness
Skills and competences
- apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- liaise with animal welfare agencies
- instruct animal owners
- assess animal's condition
- maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments
- rescue animals
- make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
- treat animals ethically
- deal with challenging people
- monitor the welfare of animals
Transversal competences
- advise on animal welfare
- manage animal biosecurity
- handle veterinary emergencies
- provide mentorship
- promote animal welfare
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