Animal Trainers
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.
- Tasks
- 15 tasks10 core, 5 supplemental
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- Personal Care & ServiceOne of its 34 occupations
- Code
- 39-2011.00SOC 2018: 39-2011
What the work is made of
10 core tasks and 5 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Cue or signal animals during performances.Core taskTask 7989Rated by 117 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 2. Talk to or interact with animals to familiarize them to human voices or contact.Core taskTask 7993Rated by 118 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 3. Conduct training programs to develop or maintain desired animal behaviors for competition, entertainment, obedience, security, riding, or related purposes.Core taskTask 20593Rated by 116 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 4. Feed or exercise animals or provide other general care, such as cleaning or maintaining holding or performance areas.Core taskTask 7992Rated by 117 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 5. Observe animals' physical conditions to detect illness or unhealthy conditions requiring medical care.Core taskTask 7988Rated by 118 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 6. Evaluate animals to determine their temperaments, abilities, or aptitude for training.Core taskTask 7991Rated by 116 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 7. Administer prescribed medications to animals.Core taskTask 7990Rated by 116 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 8. Keep records documenting animal health, diet, or behavior.Core taskTask 7995Rated by 117 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 9. Evaluate animals for trainability and ability to perform.Core taskTask 20594Rated by 118 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 10. Advise animal owners regarding the purchase of specific animals.Core taskTask 7996Rated by 117 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 11. 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 taskTask 7998Rated by 117 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 12. Use oral, spur, rein, or hand commands to condition horses to carry riders or to pull horse-drawn equipment.Supplemental taskTask 7999Rated by 118 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 13. Retrain horses to break bad habits, such as kicking, bolting, or resisting bridling or grooming.Supplemental taskTask 8002Rated by 118 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 14. Train dogs in human assistance or property protection duties.Supplemental taskTask 8001Rated by 117 people who do the job, July 2014
- Task 15. Organize or conduct animal shows.Supplemental taskTask 8004Rated by 117 people who do the job, July 2014
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 39-2011
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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