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Animal Trainers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact, and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.
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This source lists 15 tasks, including 10 marked Core and 5 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 07/2014.
15 tasks shown
Core · Task 7989 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Cue or signal animals during performances.
Core · Task 7993 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Talk to or interact with animals to familiarize them to human voices or contact.
Core · Task 20593 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Conduct training programs to develop or maintain desired animal behaviors for competition, entertainment, obedience, security, riding, or related purposes.
Core · Task 7992 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Feed or exercise animals or provide other general care, such as cleaning or maintaining holding or performance areas.
Core · Task 7988 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Observe animals' physical conditions to detect illness or unhealthy conditions requiring medical care.
Core · Task 7991 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Evaluate animals to determine their temperaments, abilities, or aptitude for training.
Core · Task 7990 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Administer prescribed medications to animals.
Core · Task 7995 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Keep records documenting animal health, diet, or behavior.
Core · Task 20594 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Evaluate animals for trainability and ability to perform.
Core · Task 7996 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Advise animal owners regarding the purchase of specific animals.
Supplemental · Task 7998 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Train horses or other equines for riding, harness, show, racing, or other work, using knowledge of breed characteristics, training methods, performance standards, and the peculiarities of each animal.
Supplemental · Task 7999 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Use oral, spur, rein, or hand commands to condition horses to carry riders or to pull horse-drawn equipment.
Supplemental · Task 8002 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Retrain horses to break bad habits, such as kicking, bolting, or resisting bridling or grooming.
Supplemental · Task 8001 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Train dogs in human assistance or property protection duties.
Supplemental · Task 8004 · 07/2014 · Incumbent
Organize or conduct animal shows.
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