39-2011.00 Bright OutlookApprenticeship

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.

Career Cluster:Agriculture
Job Family:Personal Care and Service
Job Zone:Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Industry:Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting
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Key Tasks

  • Cue or signal animals during performances.
  • Talk to or interact with animals to familiarize them to human voices or contact.
  • 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.
  • Conduct training programs to develop or maintain desired animal behaviors for competition, entertainment, obedience, security, riding, or related purposes.
  • Use oral, spur, rein, or hand commands to condition horses to carry riders or to pull horse-drawn equipment.
  • Retrain horses to break bad habits, such as kicking, bolting, or resisting bridling or grooming.
  • Observe animals' physical conditions to detect illness or unhealthy conditions requiring medical care.
  • Feed or exercise animals or provide other general care, such as cleaning or maintaining holding or performance areas.
  • Train dogs in human assistance or property protection duties.
  • Evaluate animals to determine their temperaments, abilities, or aptitude for training.
  • Administer prescribed medications to animals.
  • Keep records documenting animal health, diet, or behavior.
  • Evaluate animals for trainability and ability to perform.
  • Advise animal owners regarding the purchase of specific animals.
  • Organize or conduct animal shows.
  • Teach owners how to train their dogs.
  • Teach people with visual impairments to use guide dogs.

Skills

Instructing
69%
Speaking
63%
Learning Strategies
63%
Critical Thinking
60%
Active Learning
56%
Monitoring
53%
Active Listening
53%
Judgment and Decision Making
53%
Coordination
50%
Time Management
50%
Social Perceptiveness
50%
Service Orientation
50%
Complex Problem Solving
50%
Reading Comprehension
47%
Persuasion
47%
Systems Analysis
47%
Writing
47%
Systems Evaluation
47%
Management of Personnel Resources
41%
Negotiation
38%
Quality Control Analysis
28%
Management of Material Resources
25%
Operations Monitoring
25%
Mathematics
22%
Troubleshooting
19%
Science
19%
Operation and Control
19%
Management of Financial Resources
19%
Operations Analysis
19%
Technology Design
19%
Equipment Selection
3%
Programming
3%
Repairing
0%
Installation
0%
Equipment Maintenance
0%

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
76%
Education and Training
65%
Psychology
55%
Administration and Management
53%
English Language
53%
Sales and Marketing
46%
Administrative
44%
Personnel and Human Resources
42%
Biology
40%
Public Safety and Security
38%
Economics and Accounting
37%
Computers and Electronics
35%
Sociology and Anthropology
34%
Law and Government
33%
Mathematics
29%
Medicine and Dentistry
27%
Therapy and Counseling
26%
Communications and Media
25%
Production and Processing
25%
Mechanical
23%
Engineering and Technology
20%
Geography
19%
Transportation
19%
Building and Construction
18%
Telecommunications
17%
Design
16%
Foreign Language
12%
Philosophy and Theology
11%
Chemistry
11%
History and Archeology
8%
Physics
7%
Fine Arts
5%
Food Production
4%

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Abilities

Problem Sensitivity
69%
Oral Expression
66%
Oral Comprehension
60%
Speech Clarity
56%
Information Ordering
56%
Speech Recognition
53%
Deductive Reasoning
53%
Fluency of Ideas
53%
Originality
53%
Far Vision
50%
Near Vision
50%
Category Flexibility
50%
Stamina
50%
Multilimb Coordination
50%
Inductive Reasoning
50%
Written Comprehension
50%
Trunk Strength
50%
Written Expression
50%
Selective Attention
50%
Manual Dexterity
50%
Gross Body Coordination
50%
Perceptual Speed
47%
Extent Flexibility
47%
Arm-Hand Steadiness
47%
Static Strength
47%
Finger Dexterity
47%
Depth Perception
47%
Flexibility of Closure
47%
Time Sharing
44%
Control Precision
44%
Response Orientation
44%
Auditory Attention
41%
Hearing Sensitivity
41%
Visualization
41%
Reaction Time
41%
Dynamic Strength
41%
Speed of Closure
41%
Speed of Limb Movement
38%
Memorization
35%
Visual Color Discrimination
35%
Rate Control
31%
Gross Body Equilibrium
28%
Wrist-Finger Speed
28%
Sound Localization
25%
Mathematical Reasoning
25%
Peripheral Vision
25%
Spatial Orientation
25%
Number Facility
25%
Night Vision
19%
Glare Sensitivity
19%
Explosive Strength
10%
Dynamic Flexibility
3%

Work Activities

Making Decisions and Solving Problems
80%
Performing General Physical Activities
78%
Training and Teaching Others
76%
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
75%
Thinking Creatively
73%
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
71%
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
71%
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
71%
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
67%
Getting Information
67%
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
66%
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
65%
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
65%
Documenting/Recording Information
63%
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
63%
Coaching and Developing Others
60%
Handling and Moving Objects
59%
Selling or Influencing Others
58%
Scheduling Work and Activities
58%
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
58%
Developing Objectives and Strategies
58%
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
58%
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
56%
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
54%
Assisting and Caring for Others
53%
Performing Administrative Activities
50%
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
49%
Developing and Building Teams
48%
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
46%
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
42%
Processing Information
42%
Working with Computers
41%
Analyzing Data or Information
40%
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
39%
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
39%
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
39%
Staffing Organizational Units
28%
Controlling Machines and Processes
17%
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
11%
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
9%
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
8%

Work Context

Freedom to Make Decisions

How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?

95%

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals

How much freedom does the worker have in determining the tasks, priorities, or goals of the job?

88%

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?

88%

Spend Time Standing

How much does this job require standing?

83%

Contact With Others

How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?

81%

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions

How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?

80%

Telephone Conversations

How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?

76%

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?

75%

Deal With External Customers or the Public in General

How important is it to deal with external customers (as in retail sales) or the public in general (as in police work) in this job?

73%

E-Mail

How frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?

70%

Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities

How important is it to coordinate or lead others (not as a supervisor or team leader) in accomplishing work activities in this job?

68%

Frequency of Decision Making

How often is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?

68%

Spend Time Walking or Running

How much does this job require walking or running?

66%

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

How important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job?

66%

Health and Safety of Other Workers

How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?

65%

Outdoors, Under Cover

How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (like in an open shed)?

63%

Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?

62%

Physical Proximity

To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks physically close to other people?

62%

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

61%

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

How much does this job require making repetitive motions?

60%

Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers

How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?

58%

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?

56%

Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable

How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?

55%

Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body

How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?

55%

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

How often does this job require working in an environment that is not environmentally controlled (like a warehouse without air conditioning)?

54%

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?

54%

Written Letters and Memos

How frequently does your job require written letters and memos?

50%

Conflict Situations

How frequently are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?

49%

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?

49%

Public Speaking

How frequently does your job require public speaking (one speaker with an audience)?

47%

Time Pressure

How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?

47%

Level of Competition

To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?

45%

Consequence of Error

How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not easily correctable?

44%

Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People

How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?

43%

Duration of Typical Work Week

Number of hours typically worked in one week.

42%

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

How important are continuous, repetitive, physical activities (like key entry) or mental activities (like checking entries in a ledger) to performing this job?

39%

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment

How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or operate enclosed equipment (like a car)?

39%

Exposed to Contaminants

How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?

38%

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

How often does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats or life-jackets?

36%

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?

30%

In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment

How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or operating equipment (like a tractor)?

27%

Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions

How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?

24%

Work Schedules

How regular are the work schedules for this job?

23%

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?

23%

Spend Time Sitting

How much does this job require sitting?

22%

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?

19%

Exposed to Disease or Infections

How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?

18%

Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?

15%

Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People

How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?

13%

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?

13%

Degree of Automation

How automated is the job?

9%

Exposed to Radiation

How often does this job require exposure to radiation?

9%

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (like operating a jackhammer or earth moving equipment)?

7%

Exposed to High Places

How often does this job require exposure to high places?

5%

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

How often does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?

3%

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)

2%

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc.?

1%

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

44%

Less than high school diploma

23%

Some college, no degree

17%

Interests

Realistic

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, t

91

Social

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

43

Conventional

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or hum

34

Investigative

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the f

21

Enterprising

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertis

19

Artistic

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts,

13

Work Styles

Dependability
83%
Perseverance
73%
Attention to Detail
65%
Self-Control
65%
Cooperation
61%
Empathy
57%
Optimism
56%
Adaptability
53%
Stress Tolerance
53%
Achievement Orientation
52%
Sincerity
52%
Integrity
51%
Self-Confidence
49%
Initiative
48%
Tolerance for Ambiguity
44%
Cautiousness
42%
Social Orientation
39%
Humility
35%
Innovation
33%
Leadership Orientation
30%
Intellectual Curiosity
28%

Work Values

Independence
72%
Relationships
56%
Achievement
50%
Working Conditions
42%
Recognition
33%
Support
33%

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