Animal embryo transfer technician

Code 3240.2.2

Animal embryo transfer technicians aid and support the carrying out of embryo transfer under veterinary supervision in accordance with national legislation.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • anatomy of animals
  • animal reproductive system
  • animal welfare
  • biosecurity related to animals
  • animal behaviour
  • animal production science
  • physiology of animals
  • animal welfare legislation
  • safe work practices in a veterinary setting
  • signs of animal illness

Skills and competences

  • administer drugs to facilitate breeding
  • apply animal hygiene practices
  • apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
  • remove embryos from animals
  • maintain breeding equipment
  • transfer animal embryos
  • monitor the welfare of animals

Transversal competences

  • assess animal behaviour
  • manage animal biosecurity
  • handle veterinary emergencies

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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