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== Definition ==
'''Official Veterinarian''': Official veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education. They have the authority to carry out, in an independent, ethical and personally responsible capacity all veterinary activities with particular focus on the health and welfare of animals and public health in accordance with national and international legislation. They are responsible for national animal disease eradication programmes, the protection of public health and food or animal inspection, animal movements, and import and export of live animals and their products.

== Essential Skills ==

* Perform Veterinary Diagnosis
* Animal Behaviour
* Comply With Veterinary Inspection Standards
* Veterinary Clinical Sciences
* Apply Veterinary Epidemiology
* Anatomy Of Animals
* Develop Zoonotic Disease Control Policies
* Animal Welfare
* Maintain Veterinary Clinical Records
* Regulate Animal Health Standards
* Make Decisions Regarding The Animal'S Welfare
* Follow Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices In The Veterinary Sector
* Conduct Ante-Mortem Veterinary Health Inspection
* Perform Laboratory Testing On Samples Of Animals
* Handle Veterinary Emergencies
* Develop Media Strategy
* Advise On Animal Welfare
* Issue Certificates For Animal Products
* Advise On Livestock Disease Control
* Evaluate Information In The Field Of Veterinary Nursing
* Manage Animal Hygiene
* Biosecurity Related To Animals
* Assess Animal'S Condition
* Animal Production Science
* Monitor The Welfare Of Animals
* Perform Inspections Of Food-Processing Plants
* Signs Of Animal Illness
* Deal With Challenging People
* Safe Work Practices In A Veterinary Setting
* Animal Welfare Legislation
* Perform Inspection Analysis
* Certify The Performance Of Veterinary Procedures
* Fundamental Veterinary Sciences
* Manage Animal Biosecurity
* Physiology Of Animals


== Optional Skills ==

* Develop An Animal Handling Strategy
* Implement Veterinary Clinical Governance
* Apply Numeracy Skills
* Manage Infection Control In The Facility
* Take Advantage Of Learning Opportunities In Veterinary Science
* Collaborate With Animal Related Professionals
* Cope With Challenging Circumstances In The Veterinary Sector
* Calculate Rates Per Hours
* Maintain Administrative Records In The Veterinary Office
* Provide Animal Training
* Use Different Communication Channels
* Environmental Enrichment For Animals
* Understand The Animal'S Situation
* Maintain Relationships With Animal Welfare Establishments
* Apply Safe Work Practices In A Veterinary Setting
* Interview Animal Owners On Animals' Conditions
* Provide Mentorship


== Alternative Names ==

* State Vet
* Government Vet
* Official Vet
* Veterinary Inspector
* Public Health Veterinarian
* Government Veterinary Officer


== Higher Level ==
* [[ISCO Unit Group 2250 Veterinarians]]

[[Category:ISCO Unit Group 2250]]