What skills does a catcher need?

A catcher needs 6 essential skills including animal welfare legislation, animal welfare, load animals for transportation, control animal movement, apply animal hygiene practices. Core competencies include .

Will AI replace catcher jobs?

The AI disruption score for catcher is 18/100 (low risk). Some tasks may be automated but the role will evolve rather than disappear entirely.

Agriculture & EnvironmentAgricultural, forestry and fishery labourersISCO 9212

catcher

Catchers are specialists working at poultry farms to catch the poultry.

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (6)

animal welfare legislationanimal welfare legislationThe legal boundaries, codes of professional conduct, national and EU regulatory frameworks and legal procedures of working with animals and living organisms, ensuring their welfare and health.animal welfareanimal welfareUniversally recognized animal welfare needs as applied to species, situation and occupation. These are: need for a suitable environment need for a suitable diet need to be able to exhibit normal behav...load animals for transportationload animals for transportationLoad and unload animals safely into containers or cages for transportation. Make sure they are secure and safely established in the transport vehicle.control animal movementcontrol animal movementDirect, control or restrain some or part of an animal's, or a group of animals', movement.apply animal hygiene practicesapply animal hygiene practicesPlan and use appropriate hygiene measures to prevent transmission of diseases and ensure an effective overall hygiene. Maintain and follow hygiene procedures and regulations when working with animals,...handle poultryhandle poultryHandle poultry in compliance with animal welfare. Catch the poultry for examination or movement. Ensure safety of animals during loading for transport.

Optional (4)

livestock specieslivestock speciesLivestock species and relevant genetics.assist with vaccination proceduresassist with vaccination proceduresAssist skilled professional with immersions and injection vaccination procedures.breed ducksbreed ducksPrepare a suitable environment for duck breeding. Select and prepare the appropriate habitats for specific kinds of ducks. Monitor the duck's growth and health and ensure correct feeding. Determinate ...raise hensraise hensKeep hens in order to produce table eggs for eating or fertile eggs for breeding.