102 lines
4.2 KiB
Markdown
102 lines
4.2 KiB
Markdown
# Competences — aquatic animal health professional
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Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8467dda9-34c6-4c6f-aa37-e7bddffac007).
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## Essential
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- **administer treatments to fish** (skill/competence)
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- **analyse fish samples for diagnosis** (skill/competence)
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- **analyse work-related written reports** (skill/competence)
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- **applied zoology** (knowledge)
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- **apply scientific methods** (skill/competence)
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- **aquatic species** (knowledge)
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- **biology** (knowledge)
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- **biosecurity** (knowledge)
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- **biotechnology in aquaculture** (knowledge)
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- **botany** (knowledge)
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- **carry out fish disease prevention measures** (skill/competence)
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- **collect biological data** (skill/competence)
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- **collect fish samples for diagnosis** (skill/competence)
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- **communicate specialised veterinary information** (skill/competence)
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- **conduct fish mortality studies** (skill/competence)
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- **conduct fish populations studies** (skill/competence)
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- **conduct research on fauna** (skill/competence)
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- **conduct research on flora** (skill/competence)
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- **conserve natural resources** (skill/competence)
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- **control aquatic production environment** (skill/competence)
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- **diagnose aquatic animals disease symptoms** (skill/competence)
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- **dispose of chemicals** (skill/competence)
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- **ecology** (knowledge)
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- **fish anatomy** (knowledge)
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- **fish biology** (knowledge)
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- **fish identification and classification** (knowledge)
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- **follow safety precautions in fishery operations** (skill/competence)
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- **gather experimental data** (skill/competence)
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- **implement scientific decision making in healthcare** (skill/competence)
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- **inspect fish stock** (skill/competence)
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- **laboratory techniques** (knowledge)
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- **maintain aquaculture treatment records** (skill/competence)
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- **microbiology-bacteriology** (knowledge)
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- **molecular biology** (knowledge)
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- **monitor fish health status** (skill/competence)
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- **monitor fish mortality rates** (skill/competence)
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- **monitor treated fish** (skill/competence)
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- **monitor water quality** (skill/competence)
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- **perform field research** (skill/competence)
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- **perform laboratory tests** (skill/competence)
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- **perform scientific research** (skill/competence)
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- **prepare fish treatment facilities** (skill/competence)
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- **prepare fish treatment plan** (skill/competence)
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- **prepare visual data** (skill/competence)
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- **preserve fish samples for diagnosis** (skill/competence)
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- **scientific research methodology** (knowledge)
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- **send samples to laboratory** (skill/competence)
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- **treat fish diseases** (skill/competence)
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- **use specialised equipment** (skill/competence)
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- **virology** (knowledge)
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- **write routine reports** (skill/competence)
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- **write work-related reports** (skill/competence)
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## Optional
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- advise on animal welfare (skill/competence)
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- animal welfare legislation (knowledge)
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- apply risk management processes (skill/competence)
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- assess environmental impact in aquaculture operations (skill/competence)
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- assessment of risks and threats (knowledge)
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- develop fish health and welfare management plans (skill/competence)
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- develop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculture (skill/competence)
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- ensure animal welfare in slaughtering practices (skill/competence)
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- fish welfare regulations (knowledge)
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- identify risks in aquaculture facilities (skill/competence)
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- inspect animal welfare management (skill/competence)
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- interview parties in relation to animal welfare investigations (skill/competence)
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- maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments (skill/competence)
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- pollution legislation (knowledge)
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- pollution prevention (knowledge)
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- report pollution incidents (skill/competence)
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- screen live fish deformities (skill/competence)
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- seek innovation in current practices (skill/competence)
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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 64 ads, as of 2026-07-08)
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Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
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### Hard skills
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- animal care — **36 %**
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- inventory management — **30 %**
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- animal husbandry — **27 %**
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- customer service — **25 %**
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### Responsibilities
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- customer education — **27 %**
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- habitat maintenance — **25 %**
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- animal health checks — **20 %**
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- merchandise stocking — **19 %**
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