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The skills this job asks for, and the level for each.
206 skills listed by ESCO, 159 of them essential. 206 are in our skills list and linked; we measure a match on those. ESCO gives no levels, so we ask for level 3 on an essential skill and 2 on the rest.
Occupation: ISCO-08 occupations (International Labour Organization). Skills: This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission (v1.2.1, CC BY 4.0), modified by CareersMatch.
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Showing 10 of 206, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
| Skill | Type | Necessity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptability | competency | essential | 3 |
| administer hydrotherapy | skill | essential | 3 |
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| administer treatments to fish |
| skill |
| essential |
| 3 |
| advise on animal welfare | skill | essential | 3 |
| advise on livestock disease control | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse fish samples for diagnosis | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse work-related written reports | skill | essential | 3 |
| anatomy of animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| animal behaviour | skill | essential | 3 |
| animal food products | skill | essential | 3 |
| animal production science | skill | essential | 3 |
| animal welfare | skill | essential | 3 |
| animal welfare legislation | skill | essential | 3 |
| applied zoology | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply animal hygiene practices | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply for research funding | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply scientific methods | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply specialised veterinary knowledge | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply veterinary epidemiology | skill | essential | 3 |
| aquatic species | skill | essential | 3 |
| assess animal behaviour | skill | essential | 3 |
| assess animal nutrition | skill | essential | 3 |
| assess animal's condition | skill | essential | 3 |
| assess the animal’s rehabilitation requirements | skill | essential | 3 |
| biology | skill | essential | 3 |
| biosecurity | skill | essential | 3 |
| biosecurity related to animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| biotechnology in aquaculture | skill | essential | 3 |
| botany | skill | essential | 3 |
| carry out fish disease prevention measures | skill | essential | 3 |
| certify the performance of veterinary procedures | skill | essential | 3 |
| collect biological data | skill | essential | 3 |
| collect fish samples for diagnosis | skill | essential | 3 |
| collect samples from animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| communicate specialised veterinary information | skill | essential | 3 |
| communicate with a non-scientific audience | skill | essential | 3 |
| Communication | competency | essential | 3 |
| comply with veterinary inspection standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct ante-mortem veterinary health inspection | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct cancer screening tests | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct fish mortality studies | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct fish populations studies | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct qualitative research | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct quantitative research | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct research across disciplines | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct research on fauna | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct research on flora | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct veterinary consultation | skill | essential | 3 |
| conserve natural resources | skill | essential | 3 |
| control animal movement | skill | essential | 3 |
| control aquatic production environment | skill | essential | 3 |
| deal with challenging people | skill | essential | 3 |
| demonstrate disciplinary expertise | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop an animal handling strategy | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop media strategy | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop professional network with researchers and scientists | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop zoonotic disease control policies | skill | essential | 3 |
| diagnose aquatic animals disease symptoms | skill | essential | 3 |
| dispose of chemicals | skill | essential | 3 |
| disseminate results to the scientific community | skill | essential | 3 |
| draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation | skill | essential | 3 |
| ecology | skill | essential | 3 |
| environmental enrichment for animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| evaluate information in the field of veterinary nursing | skill | essential | 3 |
| evaluate research activities | skill | essential | 3 |
| fish anatomy | skill | essential | 3 |
| fish biology | skill | essential | 3 |
| fish identification and classification | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow environmentally sustainable work practices in the veterinary sector | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow safety precautions in fishery operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| fundamental veterinary sciences | skill | essential | 3 |
| gather experimental data | skill | essential | 3 |
| handle veterinary emergencies | skill | essential | 3 |
| implant microchips in animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| implement scientific decision making in healthcare | skill | essential | 3 |
| increase the impact of science on policy and society | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect animal welfare management | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect fish stock | skill | essential | 3 |
| integrate gender dimension in research | skill | essential | 3 |
| interact professionally in research and professional environments | skill | essential | 3 |
| interact safely with animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| issue certificates for animal products | skill | essential | 3 |
| laboratory techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain aquaculture treatment records | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain veterinary clinical records | skill | essential | 3 |
| make decisions regarding the animal's welfare | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage animal biosecurity | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage animal welfare | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage intellectual property rights | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage open publications | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage personal professional development | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage research data | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage the use of vaccines | skill | essential | 3 |
| mentor individuals | skill | essential | 3 |
| microbiology-bacteriology | skill | essential | 3 |
| molecular biology | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor fish health status | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor fish mortality rates | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor the welfare of animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor treated fish | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor water quality | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate open source software | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform esophagoscopy | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform euthanasia on animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform field research | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform gross post mortem examination on animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform inspection analysis | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform inspections of food-processing plants | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform intra-operative neuromonitoring | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform laboratory testing on samples of animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform laboratory tests | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform massage techniques on animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform project management | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform scientific research | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform surgical procedures on animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform veterinary diagnosis | skill | essential | 3 |
| physiology of animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| plan physical rehabilitation of animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| practise veterinary professional codes of conduct | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare animal therapy equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare fish treatment facilities | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare fish treatment plan | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare visual data | skill | essential | 3 |
| prescribe animal medications | skill | essential | 3 |
| prescribe physical therapy to animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| preserve fish samples for diagnosis | skill | essential | 3 |
| Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | competency | essential | 3 |
| promote open innovation in research | skill | essential | 3 |
| promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities | skill | essential | 3 |
| promote the transfer of knowledge | skill | essential | 3 |
| protect health and safety when handling animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| provide anaesthetics to animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| provide animal training | skill | essential | 3 |
| provide first aid to animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| provide osteopathic treatment to animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| provide sedation to animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| provide veterinary information to the public | skill | essential | 3 |
| publish academic research | skill | essential | 3 |
| regulate animal health standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| safe work practices in a veterinary setting | skill | essential | 3 |
| scientific research methodology | skill | essential | 3 |
| send samples to laboratory | skill | essential | 3 |
| signs of animal illness | skill | essential | 3 |
| speak different languages | skill | essential | 3 |
| supervise animal handling for veterinary activities | skill | essential | 3 |
| synthesise information | skill | essential | 3 |
| think abstractly | skill | essential | 3 |
| treat fish diseases | skill | essential | 3 |
| treat pain for veterinary patients | skill | essential | 3 |
| use animal chiropractic techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| use physiotherapy for treatment of animals | skill | essential | 3 |
| use specialised equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| veterinary clinical sciences | skill | essential | 3 |
| veterinary terminology | skill | essential | 3 |
| virology | skill | essential | 3 |
| write routine reports | skill | essential | 3 |
| write scientific publications | skill | essential | 3 |
| write work-related reports | skill | essential | 3 |
| zoonotic diseases | skill | essential | 3 |
| Collaboration | competency | desirable | 3 |
| Self Management | competency | desirable | 3 |
| administer appointments | skill | desirable | 2 |
| advise on long-term care for animals | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply blended learning | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply numeracy skills | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply risk management processes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assess environmental impact in aquaculture operations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assessment of risks and threats | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assistive instruments | skill | desirable | 2 |
| calculate rates per hours | skill | desirable | 2 |
| check the health of livestock | skill | desirable | 2 |
| collaborate with animal related professionals | skill | desirable | 2 |
| communicate with customers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector | skill | desirable | 2 |
| design plans to address undesirable behaviour in animals | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop fish health and welfare management plans | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculture | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Digital Fluency | competency | desirable | 2 |
| ensure animal welfare in slaughtering practices | skill | desirable | 2 |
| fish welfare regulations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| follow work schedule | skill | desirable | 2 |
| identify risks in aquaculture facilities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| implement veterinary clinical governance | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Influence | competency | desirable | 2 |
| interview animal owners on animals' conditions | skill | desirable | 2 |
| interview parties in relation to animal welfare investigations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain administrative records in the veterinary office | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain animal accommodation hygienic | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain relationship with customers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage a small-to-medium business | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage infection control in the facility | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage resources for educational purposes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform endoscopy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| plan schedule | skill | desirable | 2 |
| pollution legislation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| pollution prevention | skill | desirable | 2 |
| provide mentorship | skill | desirable | 2 |
| provide support to veterinary clients | skill | desirable | 2 |
| report pollution incidents | skill | desirable | 2 |
| scientific literature | skill | desirable | 2 |
| screen live fish deformities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| seek innovation in current practices | skill | desirable | 2 |
| select animals for training | skill | desirable | 2 |
| supervise nursing staff | skill | desirable | 2 |
| take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science | skill | desirable | 2 |
| teach in academic or vocational contexts | skill | desirable | 2 |
| treat animals ethically | skill | desirable | 2 |
| understand the animal's situation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use different communication channels | skill | desirable | 2 |