612902 - Laboratory animal breeder

Animal breeding, feeding and care; monitoring and examining animals to detect injuries or diseases, checking their physical condition, such as weight gain; performing tasks related to animal reproduction, such as breeding, insemination, and assisting animals during childbirth.

Main activities

* maintain laboratory animal habitats, clean and disinfect them, ensure that animals feel comfortable and can move freely;
* provide laboratory animals with high-quality, complete feed, feeds them, monitors water and feed supplies;
* take care of the animals, monitor their health, check weight gain;
* provide first aid to injured animals;
* implement biological security measures related to animals.

Characteristic competences

* take care of the animals, feed them with high-quality, complete food, and provide water;
* maintain the living space of laboratory animals;
* apply biological security measures related to animals;
* ensure the well-being and condition of laboratory animals;
* follow safety requirements at work, provide first aid to injured animals.